Aldo handed the intricately crafted but broken pocket watch to Loraine solemnly.


    He smiled, saying, “My child, though your father’s watch is broken, it holds significant meaning for our


    family. Now that you’ve found the other one of the pair, it’s as if it was meant to be yours. If you


    encounter someone you love in the future, give him this pocket watch and keep the one you found for


    yourself. Consider it… your parents’ blessing for you.”


    Somehow, thoughts of Marco surfaced in Loraine’s mind.


    The way he saved her years ago; his stoic silence during their marriage; his anger at their divorce; and


    now his kindness, promising to protect her…


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    Every memory of Marco was etched deep within her, vividly clear.


    Suddenly, she felt a pang of sadness.


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    Loraine closed her eyes, carefully storing the watch away, and murmured, “Thank you, Grandpa.”


    A few dayster…


    Just as Loraine had decided to spend a few days at home with Aldo, a startling piece of news appeared


    online.


    “Hot Issue! The Cheap and Fine Group is nning to withdraw its investment from the newmercial


    district in Vagow!”


    In The New Central…


    “The Cheap and Fine Group Ends Cooperation” swiftly became a trending topic, sparking vigorous


    debates online.


    The hottest topic currently on everyone’s lips was about the new central business district being


    developed by the Bryant Group and the


    Universe Group in Vagow.


    The involvement of the Cheap and Fine Group had previously propelled the new central business


    district to the status of the city’s most anticipated Large-scale project. Naturally, the news of the Cheap


    and


    Fine Group’s withdrawal from the partnership caused quite a stir.


    Amplified by a calcted spin, the public opinion only escted.


    An insider revealed, “The news is indeed true. A number of the Cheap and Fine Group’s directors have


    been at odds with thepany’s president, Davy, for quite some time. Davy’s insistence on


    establishing a branch of the Cheap and Fine Group in Vagow, instead of the economically advanced


    Bluhm or Zodiac, the political and economic hub, has led to shareholder dissatisfaction. The members


    of the Cheap and


    Fine Group are now banding together to exert pressure on Davy to capitte.”


    The source provided a vivid ount of the situation, and severalmentators began disparaging the


    new central business district.


    Companies that had initially nned to invest began to waiver, while those who had already invested in


    the new district became increasingly nervous. They persistently sought out more information, ready to


    pull their investments at the first sign of trouble.


    Upon hearing the news, Loraine immediately arranged a meeting with


    Davy.