My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

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[Back to the present]

Marcus Bartz stood at the base of the towering Palmer Group building, his sharp gaze taking in its Impressive height.

“All the things we’ve endured because of this damned place,” Marcus muttered to Frederick, who stood by his side.

Frederick, ever loyal, nodded solemnly and replied, “Mr. Bartz, are you ready to take your place on the board?”

“Ready? No. Anxious? Absolutely,” Marcus answered, a cold, calculated smile playing on his lips.

The man who was a loving husband and father at home had transformed into someone else entirely. Here, outside the Palmer empire, he was a predator. His heart burned with vengeance, but his hands would remain clean. His strategy was clear: let them destroy themselves from the inside. His return and integration into the company were merely a means to move the chess pieces at his leisure.

Years ago, Marcus had injected significant capital into the company during a financial crisis, making him the largest stakeholder, even more so than Maximus Palmer himself. Maximus was nothing more than a figurehead, a pretty face for the company. The real power lay with Marcus.

“Mr. Bartz…” a calm, raspy voice called out.

an older Matthew Rice, the man who had devoted his life to serving the Palmer family. When Peter died, Leonardo Palmer had fallen into a deep depression. For six months, it was Matthew who had kept the company afloat. Eventually, Catherine Palmer had made the decision to hand. control back to Maximus, though it had proven to be one of her worst decisions. Under Alexia’s manipulative influence, Maximus brought Frank Levert back as his right hand, pushing Matthew into semi–retirement.

What a pleasure to see you here. Do you still work at this place?” Marcus greeted cheerfully.

as a consultant from time to time,”

company,” Marcus said,

step foot here again. What brings you back?” Matthew

never had the opportunity to thank

I could do, even if it hurt others. As for the company, it

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amicably until Marcus glanced at

hope we can have coffee sometime after the meeting. I need to go over some matters concerning Peter. But for now, we should

me as

Not surprising, though. Let’s see how this

if you plan to attack Mr. Palmer, I won’t go

“Let’s go, my

waiting,” Marcus said sarcastically, a cynical

The group

unusual to see two or three people arrive together, but Marcus

that Mr. Bartz has arrived, and we’ll be heading to