Marina was perched on the genuine leather chair he had once favored, incessantly snapping selfies for


    her social media. The CEO’s seal and important documents littered the desk, serving as the backdrop


    for her photos.


    Seeing Marco enter, Marina’s expression morphed, and she challenged,


    “Marco, you’ve resigned, so why are you here? Why haven’t you left the


    Bryant Group yet?”


    Maintaining his stoic demeanor, Marco ignored Marina and proceeded straight to the desk. Taken


    aback by hismanding aura, she instinctively recoiled.


    Marco had no desire to engage with Marina; he merely wished to collect his belongings swiftly.


    However, when he saw a contract being used by Marina to test Lipstick shades, the haphazard strokes


    across it, Marco paused and icily retorted, “Marina, do you evenprehend what your role is while


    upying this seat?”


    Upon meeting Marco’s frosty gaze, Marina momentarily felt cowed.


    However, she quickly realized that Marco was now no more than a vanquished yer. What was there


    to fear?


    Emboldened by this thought, Marina straightened her posture and defiantly met his re.


    “Today, I am the CEO of Bryant Group, the one wielding power! I know exactly what my duties are!


    You’re no Longer the CEO, and we share no ties. You wretched has-been, stop preaching to me here!”


    Marco pressed his lips together and decided not to interfere any further.


    A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y


    Marina was right; he had severed all ties with Bryant Group. Its rise or fall was no Longer his concern.


    “Mr. Bryant, you’ve arrived!”


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    A voice echoed, and both Marco and Marina turned to see Carl standing at the doorway.


    “Carl, I am now the CEO of Bryant Group!” Marina boasted arrogantly, leveling a fierce re at him.


    “I haven’t settled our score regarding your collusion with Marco to deceive me. Your reckoning is


    coming!”


    Carl, already rattled by the whirlwind of events following the paternity test, felt his anger spike upon


    hearing Marina’s threat. He wanted nothing more than to drag Marina out of the room right then and


    there.


    He nced at Marco, only to see Marco subtly shaking his head.


    Reluctantly, Carl swallowed his fury and retorted, “Even though he is no longer the CEO of Bryant


    Group, he remains my superior!”


    Despite Marco’s resignation, Carl, as his personal assistant, recognized Marco’s continued influence


    and naturally abided by his instructions.


    Marina seethed upon hearing these words. She couldn’t believe that Carl was still obeying Marco, a


    mere departing president, and jabbed a finger towards Carl’s face.


    “Well, Carl, if you want to ypdog to Marco, then forget about staying with Bryant Group. The


    moment I officially assume my role, you’ll be the first one I fire!”