The whole department was abuzz with excitement.

Meanwhile, Emerie slipped out of the office, face twisted into a grimace. Their worst fear had come true.

After leaving her office, Emerie hastily dialed Nancy’s number, relaying everything that had unfolded.

On the other end of the call, Nancy was livid, feeling a burning humiliation as though Millie were flaunting her success.

Cursing under her breath, she believed that now everyone saw Millie’s brilliance, and her own accomplishments had been overshadowed in the blink of an eye.

“Are you okay?” After she finished speaking, there was a silence on the other end of the line. Emerie’s voice was tinged with concern.

Nancy took a deep breath, her voice cold. ““Emerie, find someone to track Millie. I want her out of the picture.”

out of the room to find Derek waiting for him with

soon arrived at the private room where Harlan was

red sofa, his eyes meeting Harlan’s, who was in the midst of enjoying

“What’s the matter?”

“I’ve received news from the island. They’re asking

a moment’s

“I can’t leave.”

his wine, his voice carrying a note of urgency. “It’s very serious. Even though you’ve been lucky,

he had been indifferent to many things, Harlan had grappled with the situation concerning Marcus. He could not let his friend face such

fathom what could possibly hold

Raven Island’s dealing. That explained Victor’s earnest desire for Marcus to take

love for that place,” Marcus

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