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Matt nodded, “Yeah. If we can get Marcus on board, no one will stand a chance against my rise to the top.”

Just the mention of the name “Marcus” made Sierra’s skin crawl. “Marcus’ rep is terrifying. I’m worried it’s like making a deal with the devil. We might not just fail to benefit from it, and we could end up in over our heads. Maybe we should consider other options?”

Matt was resolute. “To win big, you’ve got to play bold moves. If Marcus agrees to back me, I’m willing to pay a steeper price than

anyone.”

“Marcus doesn’t care about family ties,” Sierra pointed out.

“He might not care for his old man, but he’s a businessman-he can’t ignore cold hard cash. We just have to make the offer juicy enough. He’ll bite,” Matt countered.

Sierra wanted to argue, but Matt waved her off, silencing any further protest. He gestured toward the wake.

saw Skyler, now dressed in a mourning suit, obediently staying beside Zavier. Confused, she murmured, “That hot-headed kid is actually keeping his cool? That’s

he’s cut off from any fallback. He’s not an idiot. If he doesn’t rein in his temper, who’s going to clean up

more adaptable than I thought,”

Skyler and Zavier’s

on until Zavier seemed

was hoarse, as if scorched by

need some water?”

her

quietly grabbed a small bottle of water and handed it to him, whispering, “I am

go sometime. Early or late, death comes for us all. What’s there to be sorry

didn’t reply. Though Zavier spoke casually, his tone and demeanor said otherwise. His heart was

you know about one of

tradition?” Skyler was

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