Chapter 210


    Marcus raised an eyebrow. He suspected the people behind the Dayen Group were more than they appeared.


    “Yes. Look into their background.”


    “Understood.”


    As Derek turned to leave, Marcus halted him.


    “Wait!”


    “What can | assist you with, Mr. Thomas?”


    Marcus drummed his fingers on the polished table, an insidious smile ying on his lips. “Has my appearance worsened in


    recent years?”


    Caught off guard, Derek eyed Marcus. His every move had women swooning over him. If he was unattractive, then there were


    no handsome men left in the world.


    However, Derek wasn’t foolish. He understood Marcus’ underlying question.


    Marcus couldn’tprehend why Millie seemed so indifferent to him.


    “Mr. Thomas, you’re quite the charmer. You''re far from unattractive. | believe that Mrs. Thomas is...”


    “Proceed.”


    “she is quite unique, different from other women.”


    Marcus chuckled dryly.


    “Unique? So unique that she agreed to marry me even after knowing | was supposedly crippled?”


    Derek had no response.


    Asymphony of disturbances at the door announced Bruce’s arrival. He swaggered in and, with a disy of theatrics, tossed a


    transcript of the recent meeting onto


    Marcus’ uncluttered desk.


    “Here lies the essence of our discussion,” he dered. “Examine it.”Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org.


    Marcus perused the document fleetingly before casting it aside, his silence as vast as an untouched desert.


    “why nomendation? This is the fruit of my meticulousbor,” Bruce protested.


    “The scribbles masquerading as words repel my eyes,” Marcus retorted with discerning eyes.