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Loraine across from her.

“Everything is settled with the registration. Have you been waiting long?” he inquired.

Loraine smiled, extending her hand to affectionately loop her arm around his, teasingly replying, “No, you arrived right on time. Someone just suggested that you’re older than my grandfather, a frail old man.

I was interested to hear what you thought about that.”

It was only then that Judie grasped that this man was the one Loraine had brought back. She stood there, frozen on the spot.

furrowed, his features hardening

of Judie, and it showed in his icy reception. He retorted flatly, “I’m afraid I have to disappoint you, lady. I’m not old enough to be Loraine’s

taken aback, her hands flying to her face in

his biting retort caught her by

that Loraine couldn’t

her looks, and she was by no means unattractive. In this small village, she was even considered a local beauty. But in the eyes of Marco, who had

makeup on her face, making her skin look even less appealing. Her unpleasant temperament and air

herself chuckling at Marco’s words, a sense of relief washing

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crimson, but Marco’s assertive presence held her at bay. Unsure of his status, she didn’t dare confront him as she

wrath on Loraine, spewing accusations, “Loraine, you shameless woman! How can you even Lie at this point? How can you have such a handsome boyfriend? You must have splurged to hire an actor to play the part! Yes, I’ve figured it out. You’re using the money from your

undiminished despite his casual attire. He exuded the same commanding presence that he embodied

a wave of intimidation coursing through Judie, rendering