Seeing Marco’s uneasy gaze, Loraine found herself at a loss for words.


    She backed away a little, creating a physical distance to match the emotional one she was feeling.


    Her mind shed back to the recent gazes of Rowan and Wesley.


    The expressions of her two uncles made her realize they had picked up on the hazy feelings between


    her and Marco.


    She had vowed to her family not to fall back into old patterns.


    Yes, Marco had transformed, but was it worth the gamble once more?


    A phone call from Keely still echoed in Loraine’s mind, and she hesitated.


    Marco had promised to break ties with Keely, but those were just words.


    Could he actually stick to his promise when Keely truly returned?


    The risk seemed too much for her to bear.


    “Marco, I need to handle my own affairs. You’ve done more than enough for me. I don’t wish to be in


    your debt anymore.”


    Marco took in her defensiveness, a pang of hurt coursing through him.


    Dropping his gaze, he forced a rueful smile onto his face.


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    “Loraine, I never wanted you to feel obligated to repay me for anything. I’ve helped you out of my own


    free will. But I won’t pressure you. I understand your reservations about trusting mepletely. I’ll let


    my actions speak Louder than my words.”


    He had a hunch about the shift in Loraine’s behavior but chose not to press her further. After making


    sure Aldo was fine, he made a sensible choice to leave the hospital.


    Marco’s return to the Bryant Group was marked by a sudden change in demeanor. His face hardened


    into a cold mask.


    He tossed the Sr Company’s anniversary album onto the table in front of Carl, his voice gruff as he


    demanded, “Who’s responsible for this?”


    On seeing Marco’s dark expression, a sense of dread filled Carl. He hurriedly picked up the album to


    inspect it.


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    Marco was the mind behind the Sr Company, a fact known to only a few within the Bryant Group,


    Carl included. He had been handling the majority of affairs rted to thepany, and any issue was


    his to answer for!


    As he flipped through the album, Carl couldn’t hide his surprise.


    “Mr. Bryant, this version of the album isn’t Like the ones we’ve seen before.”


    Marco’s brow furrowed at the revtion.


    Typically, the album would showcase images centered around the Sr