After the contract was signed, Loraine felt a sense of relief, as if she had achieved a major accomplishment.
As she thought about the medical robot, a product of Solar Company, her curiosity was piqued. She asked Marco,
“How did they cup with this robot? Was it the sprocess as creating Qbot?”
Before Marco could answer, his phone started ringing. Both were taken aback when Qbot blurted out, “No,
Mommy! I'm unique!”
Having not seen Qbot for a while, Loraine greeted it, “Hello, Qbot, do you also know the ninth generation medical
robot?”
Unintentionally, Loraine had triggered the system's keyword, and Qbot, eager to assert its superiority over the
medical robot, quickly responded, “Absolutely! The ninth generation medical robot is actually a product of
Sullivan and Dad’s work...”
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“Enough, Qbot!” Marco cut it off abruptly. “You should be in your Lab right now! Don’t be lingering on my phone!
Get back in there!”
In an attempt to avoid further revelations from Qbot, Marco unlocked his phone and tapped it a few times.
Loraine was suspicious that he was trying to silence Qbot.
Upon raising his head, he caught Loraine casting him a questioning glance.
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Seeing her suspicious look, Marco was ready to divert Loraine’s attention with another topic. He chimed in,
“Truth be told, the Bryant
Group has been in talks with Solar Company for a while now. Our alliance has been long-standing.”
Loraine didn’t miss a beat at his revelation.
She'd had her suspicions about the depth of Marco and Solar Company's alliance, and his admission was the
missing piece of the puzzle. There was more to this partnership than met the eye.
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She threw a teasing glance at Marco, an unspoken question hanging in the air.
“Mr. Bryant, you've managed to keep this under wraps so well. There's been nary a whisper in the industry about
this. Had | not been present to witness this firsthand, | would've remained oblivious to your ties with Solar
Company.”
A shadow of surprise crossed Marco's face. He collected his thoughts and responded tentatively, “Well, | didn’t
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Seeing his honest reaction, any hint of Loraine’s irritation vanished.
“Well, it’s not Like you owethis information. Congratulations. This alliance with Solar Company will
undoubtedly catapult the Bryant Group to greater heights!”
Yet, Marco's tone was sober as he countered, “Not just me, it's us who are rising together.”
Loraine was taken aback. She thought he was jesting until she noticed the earnestness in his gaze.
His eyes held a warmth, a sincerity, as if she were a cherished gem in his possession.
Loraine felt her heart flutter under his gaze. This time, she did not shy away from the intense affection reflected
in his dark eyes.
His eyes wavered when he noticed her unabashed look, and then he broke into a smile.