“I apologize,” Marco admitted, his hand gently rubbing his eyebrows


    “It was urgent…”


    Doris cast a reproachful look at him before continuing with her inquiry.


    “As the president of the Sr Company, you have the authority to make decisions without going


    through formalities, and I understand that. However, considering the significance of the ninth-


    generation robot, I’d like to ask you about it.”


    Upon noticing Marco’s signal for her to go on, she continued, “The ninth-generation surgical robot is


    one of the Sr Company’s core projects. You know that. Its security level is almost on par with that of


    the Qbot. If the news gets leaked or the media gets wind of it, it’ll have a huge impact on the


    subsequent mass production and marketunch. Countless researchers in the field of intelligent


    medical technology are dedicated to developing the next generation of surgical robots, and it’s


    disconcerting that you intend to transfer it away at such a critical juncture…”


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    Doris let out a sigh, maintaining eye contact with Marco as she uttered her final statement. “All for the


    sake of operating on a nobody?”


    Marco’s expression immediately turned dark, and he retorted in a cold voice, “A nobody? Since when


    did you consider human life as something unimportant, Doris? Moreover, the members of the Torres


    family are very dear to me!”


    Doris was taken aback by Marco’s response and apologized in a somber tone. “I’m sorry, Marco. I


    didn’t mean it that way… I sincerely apologize. I was a bit too agitated.”


    Upon learning the real reason for Marco’s decision to return the ninth-generation robot from Sullivan,


    Doris felt an overwhelming sense of panic.


    So far, the research and development of the robot was yet to go through clinical trials. Without the


    involvement of the head of the Torres family, however, they still would’ve found several suitable people


    across the world to perform surgeries on.


    What concerned her the most was Marco’s urgency to transport it back solely for the sake of Loraine.


    He didn’t even n on telling her about it!


    Why did he care so much about his ex-wife?


    Doris knew that Marco had gotten married to Loraine. Three years since


    Loraine’s marriage into the Bryant family, however, Doris had never felt a sense of panic.


    Despite being overseas managing the Sr Company, she had an intimate understanding of Marco’s


    personal life. She knew that he didn’t love


    Loraine at all, and that he’d married her just to navigate theplexities of his family.


    Doris was uninterested in Marco’s wife’s title; her sole focus was on winning Marco’s heart.


    After Marco’s divorce, however, she couldn’t help but be very wary of Marco’s erratic behavior.


    Marco, on the other hand, had no clue what was running through Doris’s mind, and simply thought that


    she was worried about the Sr Company.


    Realizing that his tone had been too harsh, he made the effort to speak in a softer voice.


    “Doris, I’ve consulted Dr. Palmer about the robot, and it’s currently stuck at the clinical trial stage.


    Although I have my own personal reason for wanting it returned, it doesn’t go against thepany’s


    best interests.”


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    With an understanding look on her face, Doris smiled and said, “I understand. I was a bit impulsive


    earlier. The ninth-generation robot is equally important to me. Since you’ve decided to bring it back to


    the country, I also have a request.”


    Marco was confused and asked, “What?”