She sent him a private message: “Mr. Dixon, it's Marina. | know | caused you trouble during today’s shareholders’
meeting. | apologize for that.”
She had begun by identifying herself and attempting to “develop a connection” by casually striking up a
conversation.
“I didn’t mean to do it on purpose,” she continued, “but you know, | was supposed to be the pampered heiress of
the Bryant family. Now, my life is in shambles, and | feel so heartbroken and angry.”
She made sure to read what she had written, and she couldn't help but feel that it made her appear vulnerable
and appealing, making it difficult for any man to resist the urge to comfort her.
Half an hour passed, but there was still no reply from Cart.
Marina becfurious, but she continued to pretend that she was weak and vulnerable.
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“You know, Mr. Dixon, | often see you by my brother's side. You're so talented and capable. Yet, you've spent so
many years following someone like my brother. It must be tough. His temper has always been terrible, and in my
opinion, he’s just fortunate to be born into the Bryant family. Compared to you, he’s far from being impressive.
Are you really willing to live your whole life working as a CEO's assistant? That's just a waste of your potential.
By now, you should know about Marco's origin. Sooner or later, Bryant Group will be under my control. If you
helpnow, | promise you'll beca prominent figure in the group.
Your power and influence will surpass everyone else’s.”
Meanwhile, at Bryant Group, Carl glanced at the messages popping up on his phone.
He saw that they were from Marina. The chat had started with coquettish gestures, followed by threats and
enticements. In fact, he was stunned by her audacity.
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But he had a girlfriend, and their relationship was so strong that they were planning to get married. So, he had
no inclination to be attracted to Marina. Moreover, he was satisfied and content with his current job.
Still, he found it shocking that Marina was not only trying to seduce him, but also goading him into betraying
Marco.
As far as Carl was concerned, Marco was the person he most admired in his life. Had it not been for Marco’s
discerning judgment in appointing him as his assistant, he would not have reached his present position.
How on earth could he betray Marco?
He contemplated for a while, but at the end, he decided not to delete
Marina's number from his contacts.
The whole thing was quite coincidental though. Marco had just asked him to investigate Marina and keep an eye
on her recent activities, and now, she had approached him on her own!
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Carl smiled to himself and rubbed his hands in glee. This was a wonderful opportunity! He waited for about
fifteen minutes before replying her messages.
“Apologies, Miss Bryant. I've been busy. Anyway, I've read your messages and given it sthought. Frankly,
you're right. This job is tiring and I'm poorly paid. But what can | do? Opportunities are hard to cby
nowadays. Are you sure you'll follow through on your promises? How can | trust that you'll keep your word after |
help you?
Will you truly promote and reward me?”
Marina, who had been anxiously awaiting his reply, saw Carl's positive response and felt very excited. Without
hesitation, she revealed all her intentions and plans to him.
“Don’t worry. | already have an ally: Jefferson Foster. It's only a matter of tbefore we bring Marco down. Mr.
Foster was the one who orchestrated the shareholders’ meeting, and I'm confident that there will be more
chances in the future.”
Carl was stunned. He had merely been testing the waters, but Marina had shocked him by spilling all the
information he wanted.