Chapter 351 Sophia Protected Them All

Natalie stared at Marcus in a daze. His deep-set eyes were dark and unreadable, and his magnetic voice laced with quiet intensity. His strikingly handsome face now carried an unmistakable trace of concern—he was worried about her. For a moment, Natalie couldn't react. Her ice-cold fingers were met with a sudden, searing warmth as Marcus wrapped his hands around hers, pulling her back to reality. Instinctively, she tried to pull away. However, Marcus didn't let go. "Don't move. Your hands are freezing." "You're taking advantage of me." She struggled, but he tightened his hold and enveloped her hands. "I'm not taking advantage of you. I'm just worried." Still, he didn't loosen his grip. "This isn't the time to argue. Right now, the only thing that matters is protecting Sophia. We need to make sure she gets out of it unharmed." His words grounded Natalie, snapping her out of the haze clouding her thoughts. The turmoil in her eyes gradually gave way to clarity, then determination. T