Marco’s voice carried a resolute tone. “Your narrative may bepelling, but it exists solely as a work


    of fiction, detached from reality. You don’t need to use it to impart Lessons to me! This is my life, my


    journey. You’re not as familiar with it as you seem to think, and you really don’t need to concern


    yourself so much. Unless of course, you’re eyeing something that’s mine?”


    Cayson shot back, his frustration apparent. “Things of value should be treasured, not discarded like


    trash. Now you yearn for what you once rejected. Isn’t your newfound appreciation a Little Late?”


    The tension between the two was palpable. Marco retorted with a smirk,


    “What’s mine is mine, and no amount of effort from anyone else can change that. You’d be wise to


    abandon your pursuits sooner rather thanter!”


    In the midst of their escting argument, they failed to notice the deteriorating state of Loraine’s


    complexion.


    Jennie, who’d been quietly observing the exchange, finally broke her silence in confusion. “What are


    you two arguing about? Where’s this piece of wood you’re discussing? What makes it so valuable?


    Where did you find it?”


    Before she could finish, Loraine took her by the hand.


    “Lorrie, where are we going?” Jennie looked up at her friend’s stern expression and, sensing the gravity


    of the situation, obediently followed Loraine without uttering a word.


    The two men were left behind, staring at each other, btedly realizing their argument had upset


    Loraine.


    Inside the VIP room, Jennie tenderly handed Loraine a ss of water.


    “Lorrie, what’s the matter? Why are you so upset all of a sudden?”


    Taking arge gulp of water and a deep breath, Loraine bit back her anger and managed to say, “Did


    you listen to their conversation just now? How am I being portrayed? Am I meant to be the object of


    contention between these two men?”


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    With a perplexed look, Jennie fluttered her eyshes.


    “But they’re battling over you, aren’t they? That’s an indication of your allure and poprity, right?”


    Loraine cast a helpless nce at her confidante, exhaled a sigh, and patiently rified the situation.


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    “But to them, I’m just a prize. They’ve disregarded the basic decency that every woman deserves. Their


    fight is centered around their absurd masculine rivalry, it’s not about me.”


    Jennie’s brows furrowed in continued confusion.


    Born into wealth, Jennie was used to being fawned over by men.


    Pondering the deeper implications was unfamiliar territory.


    With a shake of her head, Loraine uttered in a soft voice, “If they truly loved me, they would honor my


    sentiments instead of indulging in their fight and neglecting my wishes.”


    Jennie began to vaguelyprehend Loraine’s emotional state. In earnest agreement, she nodded,


    saying, “I don’t quite get it, but I know you are always right! I believe in you!”


    At this, Loraine broke into chuckles. sping Loraine’s hand, Jennie haughtily asserted, “Those men


    are certainlycking in intellect.


    Comparing you to an inanimate object? You’re more like an invaluable, radiant sapphire of at least 180


    carats!”