The whole department was abuzz with excitement.


    Meanwhile, Emerie slipped out of the office, face twisted into a grimace. Their worst fear hade


    true.


    After leaving her office, Emerie hastily dialed Nancy’s number, rying everything that had unfolded.


    On the other end of the call, Nancy was livid, feeling a burning humiliation as though Millie were


    unting her sess.


    Cursing under her breath, she believed that now everyone saw Millie’s brilliance, and her own


    aplishments had been overshadowed in the blink of an eye.


    “Are you okay?” After she finished speaking, there was a silence on the other end of the line. Emerie’s


    voice was tinged with concern.


    Nancy took a deep breath, her voice cold. ““Emerie, find someone to track Millie. I want her out of the


    picture.”


    After the meeting concluded, Marcus stepped out of the room to find Derek waiting for him with a


    message: Han had an appointment with him.


    They soon arrived at the private room where Han was settled.


    Marcus entered and took a seat on the red sofa, his eyes meeting Han’s, who was in the midst of


    enjoying a drink.


    “What’s the matter?”


    Han set his ss down, his face serious. “I’ve received news from the ind. They’re asking for you


    to apany me there and receive treatment immediately.”


    Without a moment’s hesitation, Marcus refused.


    “I can’t leave.”


    Han took arge gulp of his wine, his voice carrying a note of urgency. “It’s very serious. Even


    though you’ve been lucky, death is still a real possibility.”


    Though he had been indifferent to many things, Han had grappled with the situation concerning


    Marcus. He could not let his friend face such a fate.


    Han couldn’t fathom what could possibly hold Marcus in Preagend.


    The business dealings of the Thomas Group paled inparison to Raven Ind’s dealing. That


    exined Victor’s earnest desire for Marcus to take over thetter.


    “I have no love for that ce,” Marcus replied in a chilly tone.


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    “Nothing but darkness. I have no intention of returning after leaving once.”


    His words hung heavy in the room, a clear reminder of his unwillingness to revisit a ce that had once


    been cruel to him.


    Only Millie’s presence brought warmth into his life.


    Han chuckled, breaking the silence.


    “You’re infatuated with that girl, aren’t you? That’s why you won’t apany me to the ind. But


    darkness is where you shine, Marcus.