Given that Cayson was impervious to his maniptions and resolute to shield Loraine, Reynolds


    decided not to hold any punches.


    “You had your chance, and you spurned it. Don’t me me for being cruel.”


    Meanwhile, Loraine had coordinated everything and ryed the final schedule for their countryside trip


    to Marco.


    Without missing a beat, Marco took it upon himself to gather all necessary provisions.


    They were about to visit an esteemed elder, an individual of high respect in Loraine’s eyes, and Marco


    wasn’t one to take the matter lightly.


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    He procured a variety of precious gifts and items that mighte in handy during their rural visit. His


    small apartment was nearly overflowing with his thoughtful purchases.


    Yet, Marco felt an uneasy sense that something was still missing, and he knitted his brows, pondering if


    he had overlooked anything.


    Just as he was engrossed in his thoughts, the buzz of his phone on the table interrupted him. Picking it


    up, Marco saw that Doris was calling.


    Under normal circumstances, if it were work-rted, Doris would pass on information via Carl. Private


    calls were generally ignored by Marco.


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    However, in the current situation where Carl wasn’t avable, Doris naturally resorted to calling him


    directly on his personal number.


    After a brief moment of deliberation, Marco answered the call. He had a clear understanding that Sr


    Company was doing good, and under these circumstances, he doubted that Doris was calling about


    work.


    Indeed, as he suspected, Doris’s conversation revolved around personal matters. “Marco, where are


    you at the moment? I heard that your house was reimed by the Bryant family. Do you need my help


    to find a new ce?”


    Marco replied frostily, “There’s no need, I’ve already bought a new house. Is there anything else you


    wanted?”


    Doris hesitated for a moment, feeling slightly slighted. “Can’t I show concern for you? Marco, we’re


    friends, aren’t we?”


    However, her attempt to stir up sentiment from Marco didn’t bear the results she wished for. Marco


    maintained strict boundaries between professional and personal rtionships, leaving no room for


    Doris to exploit.


    On the other end of the line, a shade of disappointment briefly crossed


    Doris’s morous face, but she quickly regained herposure and shifted gears.


    “Marco, now that you’re no Longer with the Bryant Group, why not return to Sr Company and take


    the reins again? Everyone has been missing you over these years.”


    When Marco noticed that she had used the word ‘everyone’ instead of


    ‘I’, he couldn’t remain impassive any Longer. He repliedposedly, “I will return when the time is


    right. Currently, I have my own ns.”


    Doris, trying to get him back to the Sr Company, asked, “What else do you have to do in Kitay?


    Marco, the moment you reveal your identity as the CEO of Sr Company, those Bryant family folks


    will surely rue their decision!”


    Marco replied dismissively, “I don’t have to make them regret anything.


    The moment I severed ties with the Bryant family, they ceased to matter. What they think is of no


    consequence to me.”