Chapter 900 - Who Is Larkin? (1/2)
Marie felt safe with Nicolae. Not only did he offer to pay twice the bounty offered in Darknet to anyone who could find Marie's enemy, but the man also made her feel safe and protected.
For the first time in her life, Marie felt very calm and peaceful. She was no longer afraid of anyone. She had found her knight in shining armor who would help her face the enemy together. Marie and Summer no longer had to fend for themselves.
KNOCK
KNOCK
When they were just about to leave, after Marie said good-bye to her 'family members', suddenly there were some knocks on the door. Nicolae looked at Marie and asked if she was expecting a guest.
”Did you contact Sanna to come here?” Nicolae asked. ”Or do you have another friend?”
Before she could reply, a man's voice came from behind the door.
”Marielle ... are you inside? I tried calling you from earlier, but your cellphone is off. Are you OK? Please open the door.”
”Who is that, Marie?” Nicolae asked in amazement. He didn't know Marie had a male friend who knew where she lived and now instead came to Marie's apartment uninvited.
”Oh ... that's Larkin,” Marie said. ”He's a friend. He helped me a lot in finding Summer this week. I owe him a favor.”
”Larkin? Who is he?” Nicolae asked again. Automatically, he felt annoyed knowing there was another man close to Marie and could casually come to the girl's apartment.
Marie answered in a low voice as if she didn't want anyone else to know who Larkin really was. ”Ssshh ... he's one of the leaders of the underworld in France. I told you about it, right? I said I had a friend who helps me and will protect Summer and me, but I don't know if he would be willing to protect you too.”
Ahh ... Nicolae still remembered that moment when Marie said those words. He realized that he got a little jealous that the girl had asked Larkin for protection. If Nicolae hadn't come and they would be reunited like this, who knows how far Marie would be indebted to Larkin?
For Nicolae, it couldn't be tolerated. In this world, he would be the only one to protect Marie and Summer, his wife and daughter. He wouldn't let other men do it.
”I will protect you,” Nicolae said softly but firmly.
Marie smiled at Nicolae's words and squeezed his hand, before hurrying to open the door for Larkin.
”Hi, Larkin, how are you?” Marie opened the door and invited a man into her apartment.
”Marielle ... I'm very worried about you. Your cellphone is inactive and I can't contact you for hours. What happened?” A man rushed inside and held Marie's shoulder with a worried expression. He did not see Nicolae standing behind Marie.
Nicolae watched the man and tried to make a judgment. Larkin was probably the same age as Marie. However, if Marie looked younger than her actual age, this man looked more m.a.t.u.r.e. He dressed in an expensive-looking shirt and suit. His slick black hair completed his neat look, and it made his handsome face looked overbearing.