Goodbye, My Love

Loraine glanced at Marco’s phone resting in the car console and cleared her throat lightly.

“Perhaps you should take that call.”

In truth, she was relieved the call had arrived at such a moment. If they had delved any deeper into their discussion, she risked being swayed further by Marco

Picking up the phone, Marco was greeted by Carl’s voice, “Mr. Bryant.”

Marco’s demeanor shifted, his voice returning to its customary detachment. “What is it?”

Carl, used to Marco’s icy tone and oblivious to the preceding events barely registered the slight rasp in Marco’s voice. He reported in his usual efficient manner, “Jefferson has just contacted me regarding the

as Miss Torres instructed, and he agreed to proceed

asserted he’s ready to buy them

expression suggested he’d anticipated this,

this is probably the most

had recently incurred a significant loss in

want to get ripped off again, and

E L A ‘s L I B R A R

Marco nonchalantly instructed, “Let’s accept his offer

aback. The price was merely average, yet Marco

of guilt. Clearing her throat, she ventured, “Did I drive too hard a bargain with Jefferson earlier, causing him to pressure you into dropping

not be another buyer on the market. Lowering the price

stock price was on the verge of plummeting, so it was in their best interest to sell the shares promptly. Plus, Jefferson’s rash decision to