NovelEnglishSoon, the camp’s guards were all but eliminated. The team scattered to search for Rowan.
Unexpectedly, it was Marco who discovered the imprisoned Rowan.
He overpowered the sentries and casually swung the door open. In the dim Light, a tall, battered man cinto
view, bound to a chair.
The man’s clothes were worn out, and blood seeped from a gunshot wound in his abdomen.
“Mr. Torres? Rowan Torres!” Fearing that Rowan might lose consciousness, Marco called out to him repeatedly.
Upon hearing Marco's voice, Rowan lifted his head, dumbfounded. He then furrowed his brow.
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“What are you doing here?”
Swiftly moving to untie Rowan’s bindings, Marco was anything but gentle, causing Rowan to wince as his wound
was jostled.
“I cwith Loraine. She was determined to rescue you.” Marco flung the rope aside.
Mention of Loraine’s nsent Rowan into a frenzy. “Is Lorrie here too? Where is she? And how did she find out |
was in trouble?”
Rowan’s anxious demeanor infuriated Marco. He clenched his teeth and snapped, “Now’s not the tfor this. If
you're alright, get up. We need to get out of here!”
Rowan seemed to ponder something before deliberately provoking Marco.
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“Did Lorrie ask you to come? She doesn’t love you anymore, Marco. This is all pointless.”
Marco's face darkened with anger.
Clutching his injured abdomen, Rowan continued, “Marco, why are you suddenly so infatuated with Lorrie? Is it
because she’s now part of the
Torres family? | suggest you give up and find someone more suitable to remarry. Lorrie isn’t yours.”
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Fuming, Marco growled, “Shut up! If you and Loraine are truly together, why haven't you gone public?”
Rowan’s reaction delighted Marco, who momentarily forgot the pain from his wound.
He merely wanted to rile Marco up and gauge his intentions. Grinning, he replied, “I used to worry too much. If |
survive this, I'll return and announce my relationship with Lorrie.”
Thinking of Loraine risking her life for Rowan and hearing Rowan’s declaration, Marco grew convinced the two
were an item. His eyes reddened, and he gripped his weapon tightly.
Bang!
Bang!
A series of piercing gunshots echoed through the air, even reaching
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