Angrily, and with a sense of desperation, Marco cut her off, “We’re more than just business associates!


    Loraine, are you trying to push me away? That’s never going to happen!”


    Loraine returned his fervor with an impassive Look, replying tly,


    “Why is it impossible? Mr. Bryant, I’ll delegate someone else to manage the ongoing coboration


    between Universe Group and Bryant Group. As for meeting you, I believe we won’t have that kind of


    need in the future.”


    Every time Loraine Laid eyes on Marco, it only served to fuel her annoyance. She didn’t even want to


    spare him another nce.


    Marco’splexion paled, and he quickly tried to set things straight,


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    “Loraine, it’s not how it appears. Keely and I…”


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    Upon hearing this, Keely perked up. She swiftly interjected, feigning innocence, “Yes, Loraine, don’t


    misunderstand. Actually, Marco brought me here to fulfill amitment he made to me…”


    Keely was cut off abruptly by Marco’s harsh admonishment, “Enough,


    Keely, be quiet!”


    Marco shot Keely a stern look, causing her to recoil in fear.


    Loraine had no desire to hear more. She drew a deep breath, prepared to turn and walk away.


    Ignoring everything else, Marco again held Loraine’s hand hastily, pleading, “Loraine, I came to pay


    respects to my friend, Jorge. Keely was only brought along because she was engaged to him!”


    Loraine paused, causing Marco’s eyes to light up with hope. But just as he thought she might be willing


    to hear him out, Loraine fixed him with a frosty gaze and scoffed, “Do you honestly think your words


    hold any credibility for me?”


    Marco had been at the cemetery with Keely but had falsely told Loraine he was at the office.


    Loraine pondered, if Marco had truly brought his deceased friend’s fiancée here solely to pay their


    respects, then why had he felt the need to lie about his whereabouts?


    “Marco, I can’t discern the truth from the lies in your words. Could it be that you’re lying to me for


    Keely’s sake right now?”


    After all, it was undeniable that Marco had shown significant affection towards Keely in the past and


    had repeatedly hurt Loraine on ount of her.


    Once Keely had left, Loraine believed Marco had transformed, but with


    Keely’s return, everything reverted to the way it once was!


    The promises Marco had made to Loraine were nothing more than empty words. His vow to never let


    her feel wronged or hurt for anyone else had been nothing but deceit!


    A bitter sensation welled up in Loraine as she recalled Aldo’s counsel about not putting her faith in


    Marco again.


    She had allowed herself to be swayed by Marco, even defending him to her family, only to find that her


    family’s warnings had been justified.


    She should have never expected him to change. After all, a man who had hurt her once was fully


    capable of inflicting pain again.