Marvin's tone was a little cold. "I know what to do with my company. You don't have to worry."
The way he said it was almost like he felt that Ryan was speaking out of turn, and Ryan could tell that much.
So everyone was changing their opinion toward Sam just because he helped Saunderia through the crisis?
From Ryan's perspective, it was just a fluke—he would never consider Sam significant!
Still, he packed up his belongings and said, "I'm going now."
"Yeah."
Ryan started to leave but paused at the doorway. "I'm staying over for the weekend since the unit is having an outing."
"Yeah," Marvin replied. "Ask Mrs. Watson if there's anything you like."
Ryan's eyes flashed coldly—Mrs. Watson was the housekeeper in Saunder Mansion.
Whenever he returned before, the family would definitely go all out welcoming him home, preparing feasts and the like. Even Marvin himself would skip work just to see him!
And now, they were treating him this coldly?! He was now inconsequential just because Sam was proving himself?!
Ryan glowered as he left, and Lindsay could tell that he was upset even as he left.
She wanted to say something to calm him down, but for some reason stayed silent instead.
Walking toward Marvin, she sighed. "I know we're happy that Sam has more than proven himself, but we shouldn't neglect Ryan just because of that. I did mention that we've been unfair to Sam, but this is no reason to be unfair to Ryan—we should afford them equal treatment."
Marvin said nothing, but he was still miffed.
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