Still panting, Liza regarded them coldly, her face devoid of sympathy.


    Leaning on a housemaid, she turned and departed, her parting words carrying a tone of irritation.


    “Face the consequences of your actions. I won’t demean myself by pleading with Marco on your behalf.


    I’ve stated it before, the Bryant


    Group is my ultimate concern. If you two cause harm to thepany, don’t hold me ountable for my


    ruthlessness!”


    After Liza’s departure, Laura and Marina were left sprawled on the chilling floor, in a pathetic, helpless


    state, exchanging nces.


    Marina couldn’t contain her tears and sobbed, “Mom, this is all your fault! If it weren’t for you and


    Jefferson instigating me topete for power with Marco, I wouldn’t have humiliated myself in front of


    all those shareholders, and now we’re on the brink of eviction by Grandma!”


    Laura, amidst her pain, tried to soothe Marina. “Your Grandma is just venting. She won’t really cast us


    out. Don’t worry, don’t worry…”


    Even as she said this, inwardly she seethed at Jefferson. That man made grand ims, but what was


    the result? They followed his advice, and not only did it end in disaster, but they also got thrashed!


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    After being consoled for some time, Marina’s sorrow somehow deepened.


    Recalling the recent humiliation, she ranted, “Marco, the bastard, teamed up with Loraine, an intruder,


    to publicly degrade me at the


    Bryant Group’s shareholders’ meeting! And that Jefferson, he’s nothing but a chatan. He was the


    one who instructed the bodyguards to escort me out!”


    Hearing this, Laura’s eyes widened, her anger intensified. She said through clenched teeth, “He’s going


    to hear from me!”


    Fuming, she pulled out her phone and dialed Jefferson’s number.


    Anger bubbled within Laura, her numerous attempts to reach Jefferson over the phone were in vain.


    Her anxiety was peaking. Why was Jefferson giving her the cold shoulder? Could he possibly be


    abandoning her now?


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    She refused to let Jefferson treat her and Marina like dispensable chess pieces after their utility had


    expired!


    Persistently, Laura kept trying. Even when he had disconnected the call a few times, she remained


    relentless.


    At longst, Jefferson responded to her call.


    As the phone line opened, he berated her furiously, “Are you out of your mind? How can you be so


    senseless? Reaching out to me now? What if


    Marco starts snooping and uncovers me instantly?”


    Jefferson was well aware that his behavior in today’s meeting had been too ostentatious and had


    undoubtedly aroused Marco’s curiosity.


    He was reminded of Marco’s chilling stare, which made him feel a cold shudder down his spine.


    Even though Marco was much younger, his skills and approach were nothing to scoff at.