Goodbye, My Love

Chapter 1049

With a hint of hesitation in her eyes, Loraine looked up at him, seemingly confused.

“Marco, | had Kassidy kidnapped. Don’t you think | went too far?”

Marco's smile faded, his gaze turned frosty.

“She deserved it. In my opinion, you've been too lenient. If it were up to me... I'd give her a harsh lesson, not

just a kidnapping.”

Loraine was taken aback. She had felt nothing when Grady had confronted her in disbelief over the phone.

But now, Marco’s completely contrasting response stirred something within her, instilling a peculiar and

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unfamiliar sensation.

Marco gave her an illusion. It was as though no matter what she did, he would endlessly tolerate and understand

her.

As Marco's gaze lingered on her, the atmosphere turned somewhat different.

Lowering her eyes to break the eye contact with Marco, Loraine said,

“Marco, thank you for lending your men for the act. I... | should head back now.”

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Without waiting for Marco’s response, Loraine quickly left Bryant

Group.

Her heart pounded all the way back to the Torres family home, her mind filled with thoughts of Marco.

The man who had rescued her last night, appearing like a deity, the affectionate way he’d stroked her hair, his

raspy voice praising her...

Loraine shook her head, attempting to dispel these images.

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Coincidentally, as she entered, Aldo was descending the stairs.

Noticing Loraine’s flushed face and unusual demeanor, he approached her in concern.

“What's the matter, Lorrie? Your face is so red. Are you unwell?”

Only then did Loraine realize that her intense thoughts of Marco had her face flushed further, heat radiating from

her cheeks in embarrassment .

“I'm fine, Grandpa. But there's something | want to show you.”

She quickly diverted the topic and presented the pocket watch to Aldo, her eyes filled with anticipation.

“Grandpa, is this the sas the pocket watch my father treasured?”

Aldo froze at the sight of the watch.