A Contract Marriage After a ONS novel 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!"