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    She hadn’t seen iting. Marc teaming up with Nina was a total shock. Their partnership felt like a trap tightening around her from every angle. Snatching those projects was only the beginning of what Marc had nned. She was sure more dirty moves were waiting in the wings. Like a hunter stalking prey, he had found a partner and was ready to attack again.


    The lessons fromst time still lingered in Ste’s mind. This time, however, she promised herself that she wouldn’t fall victim to Marc again.


    On Friday, there was a meeting scheduled to go over project details with a potential business partner.


    At first, Ste had nned to send someone from the nning department. But with everything going ontely, she decided she had to be there in person. The next day, after wrapping up things at the research institute, she headed out early to the client’s office.


    When she opened the door to the meeting room, she wasn’t surprised to find Marc already there, dressed sharply in a suit.<fnb037> Checktest chapters at F?ndNovel</fnb037>


    Even though she had expected to see him, a rush of frustration and anger hit her as soon as her eyesnded on him.


    When they divorced, she had walked away with nothing but her patents, a generous move on her part that saved him from greater embarrassment. But somehow, Marc had never really moved on from it.


    Honestly, she had never met someone as shameless and bold as him.


    Mr. Glyn, the chairperson of the otherpany, greeted her with a smile. “Ms. Gilbert, d you made it. Please, sit down. Actually, we were just waiting for you so we can announce the results. We’re almost done here.”


    Ste blinked in surprise. “Mr. Glyn, weren’t we still supposed to review Neb’s proposal? I brought it with me today, and you haven’t even looked at it yet. How is there already a decision?”


    Mr. Glyn hesitated for a moment, then said, “Well, Ms. Gilbert, we were sincere about cooperating with Neb at first. But then…” He paused.


    Ste pressed in a low, firm voice. “And then?”


    Mr. Glyn let out a small, awkward chuckle. “Then Mr. Walsh showed up today. Honestly, his offer fits perfectly with what I expected for this project. So, I’m sorry, Ms. Gilbert, but we’ve chosen to go with the Walsh Group for thisnd.”


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    Despite the apology, Mr. Glyn’s expression was full of confidence, almost bordering on arrogance.


    At that moment, Marc lifted his head and shot Ste a smug look. “Stel, that’s just business. The client picks the best offer. It’s not Neb’s fault; you don’t have to take it personally.”


    Watching him put on his performance, Ste couldn’t help but find it almostughable. She had trusted the client from the start and hadn’t pushed for a contract.


    Who could have guessed that Marc would take advantage of that gap? Ste realized this was less about the Walsh Group’s merit and more about the Carter family’s clout. Mr. Glyn was clearly leaning on their influence.


    While she didn’t know the exact details of Nina and Marc’s partnership, Ste was sure she had been yed.


    Thend itself wasn’t anything special, but to Marc, it meant everything. It was the biggest parcel the Walsh Group had secured in ages, and the location was prime.


    More than itsmercial value, something else made thatnd priceless to him—an old house standing right in the middle of it. That house was thest piece of property left by Ste’s adoptive parents, the heart of her childhood memories. It was her home.


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