“That's on me. | apologize. Next time, I'll have something for both of you.”
As Loraine exhaled in relief, her eyes caught Marco engrossed in conversation with a woman in the hallway.
That woman... Was it Paige?
Catching sight of this, Jennie queried in disbelief, “Why are they together? Did Marco invite that woman?”
A feeling of unease washed over Loraine.
Feeling Paige's persistent nudging, Marco’s patience was wearing thin
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“Stop...”
Before his words evaporated into the air, Marco spotted Loraine at the far end of the hallway.
The sight of Loraine’s expression sent a jolt through Marco's heart.
Did she suspect that he was involved with this woman?
A shadow crossed Marco's face. Shrugging Paige off, he quickly approached Loraine, blurting out hastily,
“Loraine, | was just waiting for you outside. | have no idea how this woman got here. The moment she laid eyes
on me, she wouldn't leavealone.”
“Since when did any woman cclose to you without your green signal?”
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Cayson mocked.
Loraine’s face darkened. In a detached tone, she said to Marco, “This is your hotel. You don’t oweany
explanation for your actions
They're not my concern.”
Upon learning that the hotel was Marco's, Cayson’s expression morphed into one of displeasure
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Paige's eyes sparkled with excitement. Clinging onto Marco's arm, she started pestering him once again.
“Mr. Bryant, so you're the proprietor of this place? What a coincidence! I'm a Long-tVIP guest here, yet
I've been mistreated by Loraine! You can’t let down an old customer like me. You must stand up against this
injustice!”
Reacting to her words with a furrowed brow, Marco extricated his arm and threw her a frosty glance.
Paige suddenly felt a pang of guilt, causing her to shudder before she resumed her complaints.
“Mr. Bryant, not only did Loraine mistreat me, but she also bribed your hotel manager to usurp my VIP room,
Leavingstranded!”
Marco had already learned about the situation from the manager. Seeing