Broken pledges are something I can’t stand, especially from men.”


    He had vowed to handle Marina and Laura and get back to her, yet…


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    Haunted by the past, Marco’s voice hitched. Then, steadying his gaze on


    Loraine, he reassured, “I won’t let you down. Give me one more shot.”


    Avoiding his eyes, Loraine changed the subject.


    “Anyway, what brings you here today? Any specific reason?”


    Marco, with a purposeful expression, presented a pile of files. “Here’s everything on Keely that you


    asked for, including her activities overseas.”


    Taken aback, Loraine hadn’t anticipated Marco’s swift investigation into Keely and his provision of the


    results


    Could it be that she held a higher ce in his heart than Keely?


    “Understood…”


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    Upon her eptance of the files, Marco responded, his voice deep with sincerity, “Loraine, if you’re


    eyeing the White Cloud Airport project,


    I’m here to support you. No worries about Leopold..”


    Was he suggesting foul y to secure the project for her?


    Taken by surprise, Loraine was torn between amusement and shock.


    “Mr.


    Bryant, if Mr. Moore and the others caught wind of this, they’d be ina pickle.”


    His eyes softened at the sight of her smile.


    “Loraine, I mean it. I’m prepared to go to any lengths for you, if you wish it so.”


    “Thank you for the offer,” Loraine cut him off and stated firmly, “But


    I prefer to fight my own battles. Besides, I am not the one who does the wrong things. I won’t exploit


    any underhanded strategies to Land the project.”


    Pausing, Marco bowed his head and let out a sigh, “My apologies. I didn’t fully consider it.”


    Loraine’s heart fluttered. Recalling his earlier defense against the reporters, her eyes fell upon his wrist.


    Thankfully, his encounter with the camera hadn’t left any serious damage, no signs of it now.