Marco abruptly pulled Loraine forward. In shock, Loraine asked, What are you doing?
He held her hand and said gently, This place has a lot of equipment.
Ill lead you to a secure area. Dont be afraid. Just follow me.
Loraine felt remorseful.
She had turned in her cell phone just before they entered the lab to prevent damage to the equipment. She now had to rely solely on Marco.
Loraine snorted.
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Marco came to a halt when he thought she was scared. He gently comforted her. Relax. Others will soon notice that we are gone. Youll be fine as long as Im here.
I am not afraid!
Suddenly, Loraine staggered again and was firmly supported by Marcos hand.
She was embarrassed, so she kept quiet and followed him.
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Marco soon led her to a corner and said, Wait here for me. Ill go check to see if the emergency switch works.
His tone was soft, and Loraine could feel it. She was going to ask him if he needed her to help check the switch, but she was too embarrassed to ask.
Marco walked away. At first, Loraine could hear his footsteps, but as time passed, she could not.
The vast blackness alarmed her. Her heart pounded, and Loraine felt a little uneasy. She called out worriedly, Marco? Are you there?
Silence filled the room.
Fearful, Loraine shouted, Marco, is everything okay?
Her sound echoed, making the room feel even more deserted.
Loraine suddenly heard what sounded like something hitting the floor.
She couldnt stay still, so she held the wall and moved forward slowly, hoping that Marco was okay.
But she stumbled into his strong chest in less than two steps.
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Loraine covered her nose with her hand and was dragged into his arms.