Chapter 6 In an unnoticed corner , the groom's wedding ring was nearly crushed out of shape in his grip . ] The warmth from his palm made my heart race suddenly . [ ] Looking up into Marcus's deep eyes , I had always found them too cold before , but now I could clearly see the undisguised possessiveness surging within them . ] I instinctively wanted to step back but stumbled on the red carpet . ] Marcus wrapped his arm around my waist , steadying me in his embrace . ] " Still so clumsy ? " ] His low voice brushed against my neck with his breath , sending shivers through me . [ ] " But that's fine . From now on , you'll only fall into my arms . " ] My cheeks flushed involuntarily . [ ] I remembered three years ago , when I was doing business with Luca in South City , the other party habitually double - crossed deals . I led a team to the docks to seize goods and happened to rescue Marcus . [ ] Since then , I'd gained a persistent pursuer . ] He sent flowers and gifts , spending fortunes , all just to get me to leave this life . ] I used to find his pursuit annoying and turned a deaf ear to his words . Until that night half a month ago when he suddenly called . [ ] " Don't go tomorrow . There's an ambush waiting . " [ ] His voice carried a rare tremor . [ ] I had hesitated , but thinking it was the engagement token Luca had promised , I went anyway . [ ] That night was full of blades and bloodshed . I was forced to the rooftop and fell with the necklace . [ ] A partition saved my life but left me unable to move . [ ] As I lay in the cold rain waiting to die , Marcus appeared . [ ] He carried me into his Maybach and disappeared into the rainy night . [ ] Outside the operating room , Luca hurried over , offered a few words of concern , then left with the necklace . ] 7 Спартет 6 I didn't mind I was used to pain and even smiled to comfort him that I was fine . [ ] But when the anesthesia wore off and the agony made me claw through the bedsheets , only Marcus stayed by my bedside with red - rimmed eyes . He wanted to speak but held back , finally silently offering me his hand , letting my nails dig deep into his palm . [ ] " Nina , please go straight . Stop torturing yourself . " ]] " If I were your man , I'd never let you take such risks . " ] " Luca , he simply ... " He swallowed the rest , saying quietly , " doesn't deserve you . " [ ] That night , moonlight made his face pale . Now under the spotlight , Luca's complexion looked even worse than Marcus's had that night . [ ] He suddenly rushed forward to pull me from Marcus's embrace but was easily blocked . [ ] " Mr. Santos , " Marcus's tone was cold , " your bride is waiting for you . " [ ] Luca glanced at Lucia , who was on the verge of tears , but stubbornly looked at me . [ ] " Nina , don't go . Whatever he can give you , I can too . " ] ] ( 0 ) Som