Chapter 509

Marina fumed inwardly. Of all the times for Orion's sister to get kidnapped, it just had to be now-right when she was on the verge of signing the contract.

She was itching to get this deal done, but she didn't dare rush things. After all, she knew just how important Claire was to the Tempest family.

Even though Mr. Tempest and Orion had received word that Claire was unharmed, they were still visibly on edge, pacing restlessly around the office.

About half an hour later, the door finally swung open.

Sean stepped in, escorting Claire. Together, they appeared at the doorway.

The moment Claire walked in, Marina's assistant's eyes went wide with shock.

"What are you doing here?!"

Marina frowned in confusion. "What's the matter?"

Her assistant spat out, voice quivering with anger, "Marina, this is the woman who tried to seduce Mr. Tempest!"

"It's her?" Marina looked Claire up and down, sourness twisting in her gut. Claire was taller, prettier, and carried herself with a confidence Marina could never fake. The comparison stung.

Before either Mr. Tempest or Orion could say a word, Marina couldn't hold back her scorn. "This is the executive office. Not just any random woman off the street can waltz in here."

who only know how to throw

idea that, as she

step by step, stopping right

her hand

landed with a sharp crack, sending Marina staggering back, barely managing to keep her

are, laying a hand on Marina? You've just made a

own hand, ready

than prepared to

could react, Orion snapped. He lashed out with a swift kick, sending the

you think you are, raising a hand to my sister?"

office fell

stared at Claire,

saying she's

stone. "Who else would she

that, Marina stumbled

to process whate she

could this

on her assistant, shrieking, "Didn't you say she

color draining from her

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