Marco dismissed the situation, aware of his sister's penchant for preying on the vulnerable while cowering before
the powerful. Besides, she was pampered and intellectually lacking, so even if she did commit a transgression, it
would have Little consequence.
Loraine’s attention, however, pleased him.
Approaching Loraine with a grin, Marco inquired softly, “Are you worried about me?”
This explained why Loraine recalled every detail about Marco and fretted over Marina's atypical comments.
Loraine was taken aback, disrupting her train of thought. She shot him a fierce glare and retorted, “Have you
Lost your wits too?”
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Would it be too much to ask this man to discuss the matter seriously?
“Alright, alright. Please don’t be upset,” Marco stated, a knowing smile playing on his lips.
Loraine was rendered speechless and quietly descended the stairs.
Marina lay low in the shadows near the stairwell until she spotted
Loraine and Marco coming down the stairs, which put her at ease.
Muttering imprecations at Loraine, she scoured for the information
Laura had forwarded her about the private room.
A few moments, she arrived at the room. She quietly surveyed her surroundings.
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Her anxiety mounted as she noticed the door ajar. She tidied herself up and cautiously pushed the door open but
found no one inside.
Marina furrowed her brow in confusion and entered the room before dialing Laura’s number.
“Mom, are you sure you're not pulling my leg? There is no one in the room.”
Laura reassured her and said, “Marina, calm down. Please have a little patience. | swear it's the truth this time!”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmMarina furrowed her brow and settled onto the sofa. Three wine glasses were on the table, one empty and two
half-full.
She suspected several people had been there previously but departed.
After a brief pause, Laura continued, “I received information that Davy
Jones, the president of Cheap and Fine Group, made an appearance in
Vagow today. Someone saw him entering this bar, so I'm confident that he must have booked a room here.
Marina, when you spot him, take advantage of the situation. You know what to do, right?”
Marina was already annoyed with Loraine and Marco for meeting them and being reprimanded by them, and she
was even more at this point.