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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.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt| 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.
Marco's brows furrowed, his features hardening instantly.
He already had a poor impression of Judie, and it showed in his icy reception. He retorted flatly, “I'm afraid | have to disappoint you, lady. I'm not old enough to be Loraine’s grandfather. As for you, however, the grandmother role seems fitting.” Judie was taken aback, her hands flying to her face in disbelief. A whirlwind of shock, confusion, and anger swept over her.
Loraine initially intended to just tease Marco, but his biting retort caught her by surprise. It was so jarring, so directly insulting to Judie’s looks, that Loraine couldn't help but burst into Laughter.
Judie had invested heavily in 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 encountered an array of stunning women, she was simply ordinary.
In addition, there was the unmistakable evidence of heavy makeup on her face, making her skin look even less appealing. Her unpleasant temperament and air of arrogpeye also painted her as somewhat mature.
Even Eloise found herself chuckling at Marco’s words, a sense of relief washing over her.
ninja.com Judie’s anger bloomed, her face flushing a deep crimson, but Marco's assertive presence held her at bay. Unsure of his status, she didn’t dare confront him as she usually did with others. Consequently, her usual bravado faltered.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe turned her 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 sugar daddy to keep a pretty boy around!” Marco's icy gaze bore into her, his aura of authority undiminished despite his casual attire. He exuded the same commanding presence that he embodied in the board room when he was at the helm.
His posture sent a wave of intimidation coursing through Judie, rendering her mute.
Striding over to Loraine, Marco assertively wrapped his arm around her shoulder, drawing her close His chin rested affectionately against her forehead, a gesture that staked his claim over her, reminiscent of a wild animal asserting dominance. He retorted coldly, “So what if I'ma ‘pretty boy’ kept by Loraine? Is it envy you feel because you lack one?”
Judie found herself taken aback by f g the man's assertive tone and proud declaration that he was a pretty Ap bby" Her face blanched, and she fumbled for a response. Loraine couldn't suppress a mix of amusement and astonishment at
) Marco's audacious admission. It seemed Marco had not only come to terms with being her pretty boy.but had embraced it with gusto. Though most men would find it humiliating to admit it. However, witnessing Judie’s livid reaction offered Loraine a gratifying sense of satisfaction, and she refrained from countering. She accepted