Marco had anticipated this confrontation, yet he had overestimated the cunning of Marina and Laura.


    They desired control of the Bryant Group, yet they opted for the most foolish approach by making their


    ims public.


    It was like they were injuring their opponent while inflicting greater self-damage.


    If he allowed Marina and Laura to seize thepany, it would send the


    Bryant Group spiraling towards disaster under theirmand.


    Marina’s heartbeat quickened, her fears ignited more by Marco’s enigmatic stare than Liza’s reproofs.


    His silence was deep and puzzling.


    Yet, spurred by Jefferson’s encouraging look, Marina found her voice.


    “Ladies and Gentlemen, as you are aware, when my father passed, the rightful heir to the Bryant Group


    should have been my mother, Laura


    Bryant, and subsequently, me. Marco, being born out of wedlock, has no right to our family wealth!”


    The room exploded with whispers. Marina tried to shed a few tears, but failed. Instead, she covered her


    eyes, feigning vulnerability.


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    “My mother, driven by herpassionate nature, couldn’t bear to see him suffer on the streets as a


    child, so she adopted him. Considering my young age at that time, she allowed him to assist with the


    business.


    The Bryant family never mistreated him, sending him overseas for education and giving him the best of


    everything. And how does he repay us? With ungratefulness, by snatching away our Legacy! And now,


    he dares to belittle my mother and me!”


    Among the attendees, the elder shareholders who had seen the Bryant


    Group’s past upheavals, knew of Marco’s significant contributions. They wore odd expressions hearing


    Marina’s tale but chose to remain mute.


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    Marco narrowed his eyes, skeptical of Marina’s ability to craft such a story on her own. The


    combination of a sob story and references to inheritance rights felt orchestrated, as if someone else


    was pulling the strings and feeding her scripted lines.


    Nevertheless, the drama was effectively captivating. As shareholders started to chatter amongst


    themselves, Marco cleared his throat, immediately silencing the room.


    With aposed demeanor, he replied, “Personal matters Like one’s origins shouldn’t be discussed in


    a corporate setting. However, since you’ve brought up Laura’s tenure, let’s recollect thepany’s


    development .


    After my father, Winfred Bryant, passed away, my grandmother briefly assumed the responsibility of the


    Bryant Group. Yet, Laura Bryant, staking her im as the rightful heir, took control and, in that very


    year, thepany’s worth nosedived by half, nearly leading us to bankruptcy. She thenmenced


    selling off shares, making preparations to escape with the money. My grandmother had to call me back


    from my overseas career to rescue the Bryant Group.”


    In a neutral tone, neither taunting nor bragging, Marco outlined the policies he had instituted to guide


    thepany back to stability after


    Laura’s mismanagement.


    Yet, his recollections made Marina’s earlier depiction of being


    “kind-hearted” seem absurd.


    Those shareholders unaware of this history were now intrigued, impressed by Marco’s revtions.


    They stopped focusing on Marco’s illegitimate status.