Marcus tossed his cigarette butt on the floor with a vicious smirk, burning a small black hole in the cashmere carpet.

Joanne screamed. The carpet was expensive and was one of the rare valuable items in the currently deteriorating Jenner residence.

“Marcus Grist, you b*stard!”

Joanne was ready to fight him with balled-up fists, but William held her back.

“Why are you stopping me?!”

“Get back!” William glared at her.

Joanne had been overpowered by William all these years. Once the man blew his top, she dared not say a second word and stepped back quietly.

William struggled up from the floor, his back and waist hurting.

“Marcus.” He took a deep breath and looked at the younger man with a complex gaze. “You’re right. Our families have been long-time friends. I should take care of you.”

Marcus glanced at him and smirked victoriously.

you have to listen to

turned vicious as he choked

shocked, nearly suffocated due to the

“You… Let go…”

gritted through his teeth. “Hah, it’s an honor to have me

fear crept from the bottom of his heart. Just as his mind went blank and he thought that he would die like that, Marcus let go of him

the floor

take a step closer as

Joanne, can you prepare something for me? No need to make anything too lavish. Just as long as

William hacked a violent cough and growled before Marcus walked out. “Do you still want to

his tracks

“What did you say?”

tried to catch his breath. “I said… I said that the marriage pact our families agreed on involves you

a brow with a greedy look that turned swiftly

you mean?” Marcus scolded him. “You want

again, William was practically glued to the wall from

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