Marco paused, gently extracted the photo, slipped it into his pocket, and then turned his icy gaze on


    Marina.


    Marina was startled, retreating a step in fear. However, she quickly realized that showing fear would be


    embarrassing, so she summoned her courage and shot back, “Why are you so menacing? Who do you


    think you’re ring at? Marco, do you still think you’re the almighty CEO of


    Bryant Group? ept the truth! We’ve won, and I’m the one in charge here. You, the usurper, better


    stay as far away as possible!”


    Marco pursed his thin lips, his frosty gaze fixed on Marina. Suddenly, he let out a scornfulugh. “If


    that’s the case, then by all means, relish your role as the CEO of Bryant Group.”


    With that, he exited the CEO’s office, Carl trailing hastily behind him.


    Just before leaving, Carl cast onest look at Marina. The anger in his eyes had subsided, reced by


    pity. The clueless woman didn’t realize that she had utterly provoked Marco, and disaster was looming!


    Following the incident, Marco felt no desire to remain at Bryant Group any longer. Apanied by


    Carl, he made his way to the parking lot and sent Loraine a message informing her of his whereabouts.


    With his head bowed, Carl trailed behind him, consumed with guilt. “Mr.


    Bryant, I apologize. This is all my fault… If I hadn’t incited


    Marina, she wouldn’t have damaged Miss Torres’ photograph.”


    Marco dismissed his concern with a shake of his head, his aura intensifying in iciness.


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    “It’s not your fault. Marina is to me.”


    Meanwhile, having sessfully sold her shares at a profitable rate,


    Loraine headed to the parking lot with a smile upon receiving Marco’s message. Yet, she quickly


    noticed that Marco’s countenance seemed amiss.


    Was the man she had toiled to pacify the previous night now in an even graver mood?


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    Loraine nced at Carl, standing alongside Marco, and greeted him calmly, “Carl, what happened?


    Both you and Marco seem upset.”


    Caught off guard, Carl struggled to formte a response. However,


    Marco intervened, dismissing her concerns with a casual shake of his head. “It’s nothing.”


    Not wanting to delve deeper in Carl’s presence, Loraine sought to distract him. She beamed, sharing


    her recent triumph, “I managed to sell that 1% of my shares at a great price! Under my pressuring and


    coaxing, that old man offered twice the acquisition cost!”


    Surprised by her revtion, Marco raised an eyebrow, the gloom on his face clearing somewhat.


    Jefferson had surpassed their expectations, indicating his firm resolve to acquire Bryant Group.


    Grinning mischievously, Loraine added, “Initially, I nned to secure a modest profit and exit. But


    Jefferson couldn’t resist his greed. I used the threat of selling my shares to Mrs. Bryant to pressure


    him, and he ended up offering 150 million.”


    Marco smiled at her ingenuity, praising without hesitation, “Very clever. You handled it exceptionally.”