Marina pleaded pitifully, “Brother, I realize my mistake. Please grant me another chance!”


    But Marco had heard enough of her deceit and cut her off sharply, “I’ve afforded you plenty of chances,


    but you failed to value them. You weren’t invited to tonight’s banquet. Leave now, and we’ll discuss this


    later.”


    Marco hadn’t anticipated Marina’s interruption at the event. Typically, she and Laura would still be


    under house arrest, per Liza’s orders.


    However, tonight’s gathering was a celebration, and he had no intention of dampening the mood. He


    merely wished to dismiss Marina temporarily.


    After a brief pause, he added, “Without my authorization, you are forbidden from leaving the house!”


    The unpredictability of this troublemaker was a risk. Though Marco was loath to address her, he had to


    factor in the reputation of the Bryant


    Group.


    As for Colette, Marco didn’t spare her a second nce. He summoned security to have the extraneous


    party removed.


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    Security arrived promptly and, at Marco’s gesture, began to escort


    Colette away. She resisted, screaming, “By what right are you ejecting me? I possess an invitation!”


    Marco’s brow furrowed, and he finally deigned to nce at her, as if recalling her existence. He spoke


    dismissively.


    “As of now, your invitation is null and void. All ties between the Bryant Group and the


    Moreau Group are severed. Future coborations are off the table.”


    Colette’s face turned ashen, the picture of despair, as she submitted to security’s removal.


    In that moment, Colette deeply regretted entangling herself with


    Marina. How could she have trusted someone as tantly inept as


    Marina!


    Following Colette’s departure, whispers rippled through the crowd of guests. Wishing to avoid


    bing a topic of gossip, Marco took


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    Loraine’s hand, preparing to make their exit.


    In regards to Marina, Marco, considering Liza’s feelings, chose not to have security escort her out.


    Instead, he cast her a frosty look, a clear directive for her to remove herself.


    Just then, a figure obstructed their path. Be, her face adorned with a pleasant smile, said, “Mr.


    Bryant, Miss Torres, I was the first to voice my skepticism and disbelief towards Marina and Colette.


    I’ve always held that these two individuals are unreliable, so…”


    However, Marco paid her no mind, leaning towards Loraine to speak to her,pletely overlooking


    Be as he moved past her.


    “Some shareholders expressed a desire to meet you. Allow me to take you to them,” Marco addressed


    Loraine, not sparing Be a single word.