Wearing a faint smile, Marco proposed, “Actually, I can provide the oue after consulting with my


    associate.“


    Maintaining a grim face, Wesley forced a smile and suggested, “Mr.


    Bryant, it isn’t fair to burden you with our troubles. You’re a guest here. Why not join us at the Torres


    family home? We can discuss there.”


    Without hesitation, Marco epted. “Sounds good.”


    The expression on Wesley’s face turned gloomy but he couldn’t take back his invitation, and was


    obliged to wee Marco into his car.


    They cruised speedily and soon reached the Torres’ mansion.


    Marco’s first visit to the Torres’ residence was marked by intrigue.


    Despite prior business ties with the Bryant Group, the Torres family didn’t have a deep bond with them.


    The connection deteriorated further following Loraine’s divorce.


    The Torres’ mansion was nestled in the suburbs, appearing modest from outside but was grand inside.


    It had an age-old feel to it, reminiscent of a European nobility estate.


    Once inside, one couldn’t ignore the uniqueness of the designer’s work.


    Each seemingly trivial adornment was a priceless piece of history.


    This grandeur was the result of generations’ worth of wealth umtion. The Torres were a truly


    noble family.


    Even though Marco was unppable during high-profile negotiations, he was slightly jittery now.


    He was stepping into Loraine’s home. Not her rented apartment, but the ce where she was raised.


    This was his first chance to experience it firsthand. He felt he was finally drawing closer to Loraine.


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    Loraine couldn’t help but feel a twinge of unease. Marco wasn’t just any ordinary guest to her. It


    seemed like, no matter how she interacted with him, things always felt peculiar.


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    Summoning her courage, she cleared her throat and spoke.


    “Marco, let’s move to my study. It‘ll be a more suitable ce for our discussion.”


    Marco’s eyes sparkled in agreement.


    Loraine held a special ce in the hearts of the Torres family, and it was evident in her study. The


    study, located adjacent to Aldo’s, the patriarch of the Torres family, was not only beautifully designed


    and decorated, but also showcased the significance they attributed to


    Loraine.


    The bookshelves were an artistic masterpiece, fashioned in the form of an oak tree, with its expansive


    branches cradling an assortment of books. Countless books were organized impably.


    A sweeping nce around the room revealed books epassing a plethora of subjects and


    languages. Quite a few centered around business management and design.