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    That deration fired up the team. Kody, sensing Marc’s renewed resolve, quickly mobilized the staff to reach out through all their contacts. Soon enough, a self-rmendationnded on his desk.


    Marc waited in his office. Soon after, the door opened with the confident click of heels.<fn6484> Newest update provided by Find~Novel</fn6484>


    He looked up—mildly surprised to see a woman walk in.


    She strolled over and sat down across from him, legs crossed, gaze direct. “Marc,” she said, smooth and deliberate, “I know exactly what you need. And I have it.”


    Marc frowned slightly. “Who are you?”


    The woman leaned back, her tone smug. “Nina Carter. I was in the same research institute as Ste. We were rivals.” She paused, then added slowly, “You hate her, don’t you? If it weren’t for her, you wouldn’t be in this mess… while she’s off smiling with some other man. You’re not okay with that, are you?”


    Marc’s expression darkened. Her words were hitting too close to home. He didn’t respond, just stared at her with narrowed eyes. “What’s your angle?” He wasn’t about to trust someone blindly again.


    Nina smiled, unfazed. She pulled out a file and tossed it on his desk. “This patent? It outperforms MORE ONE. I’m offering a coboration.”


    Marc flipped through the documents, and his brows shot up in shock. “Why are you helping me?” he asked, still skeptical.


    Nina raised a brow, voice calm. “Because I can’t stand Ste. And you clearly hate her. Simple. The enemy of my enemy is my friend.”


    She knew exactly what drove him—that aching need to prove himself to Ste—and she used it to her advantage.


    “I’ll provide the tech. I just want one thing in return,” she said coldly. “When Walsh Group rises again, I want you to crush her. Leave her no chance to bounce back.”


    Her eyes were sharp, brimming with cold hatred. Only by watching Ste fall, watching her be a helpless wreck, would Nina feel even a sliver of peace.


    Marc stared back at her, then suddenly said, “Alright. I’m in.”


    Nina blinked, surprised by how quickly he agreed. “You won’t back out when it matters, right?”


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    After all, he had tried to win Ste back for quite some time.


    Marc chuckled bitterly. Yeah, he’d tried. He’d swallowed his pride, tried to win Ste back—but every time, she brushed him off like he was beneath her. Eventually, even the strongest feelings run dry. Now, all he wanted was payback. To show her what it meant to choose wrong.


    Nina grinned, satisfied with his attitude, and held out her hand. “Well then, Mr. Walsh,” she said, “here’s to our partnership.”


    Once she left, Marc wasted no time. He handed the patent over to the tech department for evaluation.


    The results came back quickly. It was real. The patent was solid—more advanced than Ste’s previous work.


    Marc finally let out a slow breath. For the first time in a while, his nerves settled. Just then, his phone buzzed. A new message popped up.


    “Meet the client at this address at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Don’t bete.”


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