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    Alonzo went on, “Even if you walk away now, do you think Ste’s going to believe you? She’ll just assume you were in on it from the start. You’ll lose her and yourst shot at saving the Walsh family. But if you stick with me and take a calcted risk… once thepany recovers, you’ll be able to stand tall in front of her again. Isn’t that what you want?”


    Marc hesitated. Deep down, he knew Alonzo had a point. Ste already looked at him like he was nothing. Earlier, it had been contempt—but now, it was outright hatred. Even if he backed off now, she wouldn’t believe his innocence.


    Sensing Marc’s silence, Alonzo chuckled again. “You’re still wavering. That’s fine. I’ll give you a day. Same as before.”


    Marc sat back in his car, staring nkly at the dashboard. Before he could even start the engine, his phone rang. It was Jazlyn. “Doreen’s awake. As the father of her baby, you need to get over here—now.”


    Marc sighed. As if things weren’t alreadyplicated enough, now Jazlyn was dragging him to the hospital.


    The second he walked into the room, Doreen burst into tears. “Mr. Walsh, I’m begging you. I really want to keep the baby. You don’t have to care about me, but could you at least care about the child?”


    Jazlyn chimed in, arms crossed. “Marc, say something. Look at her. What more do you want?”


    Marc felt his head pounding as the noise swirled around him.<fn0681> This content belongs to FιndNovel</fn0681>


    Then Alonzo’s words came back to him. Maybe it really was time to take a calcted risk. If it paid off, the Walsh Group would be back on its feet. He wouldn’t be stuck under his mother’s thumb or tangled up with Doreen. He’d have enough power and resources to stand beside Ste again—and maybe win her back.


    The damage was done anyway. Ste already hated him for the material mess. Even if he apologized now, it wouldn’t change anything. Might as well ride it out to the end. Once everything was settled, he’de clean to Ste and exin everything. By then, he’d have something to offer her—power, projects, a clean te. Wouldn’t she considering back to him then?


    Snapping out of his thoughts, Marc looked at Doreen and said, a little softer this time, “I never said I was against keeping the baby. If that’s what you really want, then focus on taking care of yourself.”


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    Doreen’s teary eyes lit up with hope. “Will youe back to the vi? If you’re not happy there, I can move out…”


    Marc shook his head. “You don’t have to move. I’ll be back after I settle somepany matters.”


    Doreen managed a faint smile, and Jazlyn looked pleased. “That’s more like it. No point keeping things tense between you two.”


    After saying a few moreforting words, Marc stepped out and called Alonzo.


    The second the line connected, he said, “I’m in. What’s next?”


    Alonzo, unsurprised, sounded almost cheerful. “Simple. Deliver the materials to Ste. Get her to sign. If she won’t, make her fulfill the contract obligations.”


    Neither option would end well for Ste.


    But Marc had already made his choice. “Got it,” he replied. “I’ll handle it.”


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