Marco answered, and a subordinate started speaking in a respectful tone.
“Grady came by to see Loraine just now. The two of them went to Forest Restaurant together.” Marco sat upright, sobering immediately.
“Keep an eye on them,” he ordered. “I'll be there soon.” Grabbing his coat, Marco rushed out of the bar.
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“The only person able to make Marco act that irrationally is Loraine. | guess it's something to do with her again.” Jimmie sighed.
Clicking his tongue, Slater replied, “We have to help him. Otherwise when will he be able to win her heart?" Jimmie didn't reply. He Looked down at his watch and stood up, saying, “I have to go. There's something | need to do. You can think about it by yourself.” Then Jimmie, too, rushed out of the bar.
“What? Why did they all leave?” Slater was left sitting alone in the private room. He sipped his wine, shook his head, and sighed.
“Those two are so unreliable. Looks like I'll have to find a way to help Marco. I've got a long way to go!” Immersed in his fantasy of being the one to help Marco win Loraine’s heart, Slater completely forgot that she hated him.
In Forest Restaurant, Grady and Loraine shared a table.
Grady looked disappointed. His eyes lacked their usual luster.
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“Loraine, I'm sorry for what happened on the Internet. My mother Was keennad close yea meSss] ON & chuldn't clarify it for you. It wasn't easy for me to come out today. I'm sorry | got you into trouble.”
Noticing Grady's anguish, Loraine shook her head and,cemfortéd hirh.
"iidpesht @altst. It's all over.” Grady smiled bitterly. Although it was overt, his relationship with Loraine became awkward.
They looked at each wordlessly, falling into silence.
A waiter approached and lit some scented candles, then brought qysr a large boyquet of cht Aorwers and placed them in a vase in the center of the table.