NovelEnglishSeeing Marco's uneasy gaze, Loraine found herself at a loss for words.
She backed away a little, creating a physical distance to match the emotional one she was feeling.
Her mind flashed back to the recent gazes of Rowan and Wesley.
The expressions of her two uncles made her realize they had picked up on the hazy feelings between her and
Marco.
She had vowed to her family not to fall back into old patterns.
Yes, Marco had transformed, but was it worth the gamble once more?
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A phone call from Keely still echoed in Loraine’s mind, and she hesitated.
Marco had promised to break ties with Keely, but those were just words.
Could he actually stick to his promise when Keely truly returned?
The risk seemed too much for her to bear.
“Marco, | need to handle my own affairs. You've done more than enough for me. | don’t wish to be in your debt
anymore.”
Marco took in her defensiveness, a pang of hurt coursing through him.
Dropping his gaze, he forced a rueful smile onto his face.
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“Loraine, | never wanted you to feel obligated to repayfor anything. I've helped you out of my own free will.
But | won't pressure you. | understand your reservations about trustingcompletely. I'll let my actions speak
Louder than my words.”
He had a hunch about the shift in Loraine’s behavior but chose not to press her further. After making sure Aldo
was fine, he made a sensible choice to leave the hospital.
Marco's return to the Bryant Group was marked by a sudden change in demeanor. His face hardened into a cold
mask.
He tossed the Solar Company's anniversary album onto the table in front of Carl, his voice gruff as he
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmdemanded, “Who's responsible for this?”
On seeing Marco's dark expression, a sense of dread filled Carl. He hurriedly picked up the album to inspect it.
Marco was the mind behind the Solar Company, a fact known to only a few within the Bryant Group, Carl
included. He had been handling the majority of affairs related to the company, and any issue was his to answer
for!
As he flipped through the album, Carl couldn’t hide his surprise.
“Mr. Bryant, this version of the album isn’t Like the ones we’ve seen before.”
Marco's brow furrowed at the revelation.
Typically, the album would showcase images centered around the Solar
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