Chapter 175
Chapter 175
Suddenly, Mark felt a pair of hands wrapping him from behind. He stopped and said in a flat voice,"
Raine, why are you hugging me now, hmm?" He sounded so emotionless yet deep.
"I don't know, I don’t even know myself anymore! I just know that I want to be with you, but I can't... I
have my responsibilities!"
Raine had finally let out all the sadness and vulnerability behind her facade, shaking her head as she
felt the pain in her heart.
Mark turned around and pushed her away with both hands, grabbing her shoulders tightly. Their eyes
locked, and his tone turned soft, "Share them with me, I am here."
"I am here..." A phrase so simple yet so full of promises.
His gaze felt bottomless, so deep, and so dark. Through his eyes, she felt like he was ready to
shoulder all her burdens and worries. As long as he was with her, nothing in this world was impossible!
His gaze lured her into a deep trance. She was completely smitten!
At that moment, she wanted just to put everything behind and tell him her struggles. But she still had
mixed feelings as she was worried about the repercussions of her reckless actions. Raine was hesitant
and torn between telling him or keeping everything to herself.
She wanted to go all out, yet she was afraid of the consequences. She was disorientated. The conflict
and her overwhelming emotions were taking over her sanity.
"I can’t tell you, but I really do have my reasons.”
Raine shook her head profusely. She couldn't look Mark in the eye anymore. She knew she would not
be able to control herself if she did, "But, I know, I love you. I love you with all my heart."
She could not keep her feelings to herself anymore; she really couldn't. The words were already at the
back of her throat!
Just when she was about to speak, a soft commotion from the other side of the door caught Mark's
attention. His intense eyes became alert immediately," Show yourself!"
A cold shiver ran down Raine’s spine when she heard that. She couldn’t imagine what would have
happened if Yvette was right behind that door.
Noticing her unusual behavior, Mark wrapped her shoulders and held her against his chest, protecting
her at all costs.
However, it wasn't Yvette who went in. It was Summer instead.
When Raine saw that it was Summer, her tensed body and emotions were instantly relieved as she
wheezed weakly in Mark's arms.
On the other hand, Mark's gaze tightened when he saw Summer. His expression was intangible. No
one could tell or comprehend what he was feeling at that moment.
Oddly, he tightened his grip on Raine's arms, so tight that she felt like he was going to crush her. But
she could sense that he was overwhelmed.
Her arms were starting to felt extremely sore from his grip, but she bit her tongue and remained silent,
not wanting to make a sound.
The situation they were in did not allow her to make any noise.
Watching silently, Summer could not decide whether she wanted to cry or to laugh. All she felt was
mockery and insult.
In front of her was her husband talking ever so softly t o another woman in his arms. And she was just
a bystander, watching them from afar. Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.
The pain and bitterness were devouring her. She clenched her hands into fists, digging her fingernails
into the palm of her hands. She wanted the physical pain to last.
Nobody spoke a word at that moment. Between them was nothing but a suspenseful and suffocating
atmosphere...
Eventually, it was Summer who broke the awkward silence. With a straight face, she said coldly, "Mr.
Valentine, this is the women's restroom, would you mind leaving? I need to use the toilet.”