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 a