I Ctrl+Alt+Deleted My Ex and Ctrl+C'd His Uncle novel Chapter 35

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**Through Silent Meadows We Trace Stories Left Behind**

**Chapter 35**

Marcus felt a sudden tension grip his body, his voice barely above a whisper, strained with an edge of disbelief. “Sophie, where exactly are you touching?”

The realization of her actions hit her like a cold wave, and in a flurry of panic, she dropped the tissue, her heart racing.

“I’m so sorry!” she exclaimed, her voice trembling, not daring to lift her gaze to meet his. The heat radiating from her cheeks felt almost unbearable, a burning embarrassment that enveloped her entire being.

Marcus held her in a long, scrutinizing stare—his expression cool and sharp, yet beneath that icy exterior, there was an undercurrent of something more complex, something that simmered just beneath the surface. A heat that lingered, making the air around them thick with unspoken words.

“Where’s the bathroom?” he asked, breaking the charged silence.

Sophie, her finger shaking slightly, pointed to the left. “That way,” she managed to say, her voice barely above a whisper.

Marcus stepped into the bathroom, and soon the soothing sound of running water filled the air, creating a rhythmic backdrop that only heightened her anxiety.

As she listened to the water cascade, Sophie’s cheeks flared with an even deeper heat, her heart racing in tandem with her thoughts. What had she done? What was happening?

Suddenly, Liam’s voice echoed from downstairs, slicing through her tumultuous thoughts. “Sophie, are you awake? Why was the front door left open?”

Her heart clenched tightly at the sound of his voice, a mix of dread and urgency flooding her system. Without a moment’s hesitation, she bolted out of the room, her mind racing.