His 181St Second (Laverne and Marina) novel Chapter 195

Chapter 195

Her voice was calm and composed. Daron’s gaze turned icy as he looked back at her.

She looked at him with bright eyes, even forcing a small smile his way, as if she was in a great mood.

Daron stared at her smiling face for a few seconds, a hint of irritation flashing in his eyes.

“Is that really enough to make you so happy just because I’m letting you take care of this?” he asked.

Marina’s forced smile faded a bit, and she bit her lip lightly.

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“Mr. Zamora, you letting me take care of this means you trust me. Isn’t that something to be happy about?” she replied.

Even though she didn’t feel trusted by Daron at all, she figured it was best to say something pleasant to keep him satisfied.

But instead of looking pleased, Daron just gave a cold scoff and strode past her without a second glance.

As he walked by her, he murmured in a low voice, “So you really plan on making excuses for Lavern?”

Marina looked at him calmly, almost saying something, but ultimately stayed silent.

Daron didn’t trust her. Even if she talked herself hoarse, he still wouldn’t believe a word she said.

Actions spoke louder than words. She’d prove with what she did that she’d handle Lavern’s embezzlement strictly by the book.

Once she could lay her achievements out in front of him, there’d be nothing left to say.

To Daron, her silence just looked like she was feeling guilty and had nothing left to say.

He stopped in his tracks, shooting her a cold and sharp look. Disdain and contempt flashed in his eyes.

“With a bad mind like yours, I don’t think you will succeed,” Daron sneered.

With that, he tore his gaze away from her and walked off.

Marina turned to watch him walk away and fired back, “Why don’t you mind your own business for once? You’re so bored you have to meddle in everything.”

She was really angry to the extreme.

Daron stopped dead in his tracks and shot her a look.

Marina glared right back, looking like she was about to start a shouting match with him.

Daron fixed her with a cold and sharp stare, then he turned and was about to walk out.

Before he left, he said, “I should’ve known better than to expect anything from you.”

Marina’s eyes suddenly grew misty with tears.

Only after the sound of footsteps outside had completely faded did a single tear slip down her cheek, as if someone had stabbed her right in the heart.

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She took a deep breath and forced her emotions down. She slumped into her chair and started sorting through the evidence.

She thought, I must let Daron know the truth. I’m not blinded by love!

After Daron walked out of Marina’s office, his frown never once eased.

He stood at the elevator, face dark and brooding, radiating an aura so intimidating that no one dared come close to him.

A passing employee saw that Daron hadn’t even bothered to press the elevator button, so he gathered his nerve and hit it for him.

“Mr. Zamora, you forgot to press the elevator,” the employee said.

Daron glanced at the open elevator doors, then shot the guy a chilling side–eye, his look sharp enough to make anyone freeze.

“Aren’t you sharp,” he said, his tone laced with icy sarcasm.

The employee immediately picked up on Daron’s irritation, nervously ducking his head, completely baffled about what he’d done wrong.

He wondered, ‘Was Mr. Zamora not pressing the elevator button on purpose?

‘Is he waiting for someone? Who could it be?‘

The employee shot a look at Marina’s office door, which was still wide open.

Suddenly, it all made sense to him.

‘Mr. Zamora was clearly waiting for Ms. Finley to see him off, but I pressed the elevator button. Now he’s got no choice but to leave alone, the employee thought, feeling a little awkward.

At this point, all he could do was offer a humble apology, looking sheepish.

“Sorry, Mr. Zamora, my bad. I swear it won’t happen again,” he said, head down.

Daron shot him a sideways look, not bothering to make a scene. He just said coldly, “You’re smarter than Ms. Finley,”

The employee gave an awkward smile, kept his head down, and didn’t dare respond to Daron’s backhanded praise.

“Mr. Zamora, you’re too kind. Ms. Finley must be smarter than I,” he replied quickly.

Daron’s compliment was really a dig at Marina.

He thought, ‘Even though Daron was the one who transferred me to Ross Group, now I’m just another employee under

Marina.

‘So of course, I can’t just accept praise that made me look better than Marina.

That is a huge no–no in the workplace.

Daron just let out a cold scoff and didn’t say another word.

Only after the elevator doors slid shut did the employee finally straighten up, letting out a quiet sigh of relief

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Daron’s vibe was so intense that most people couldn’t even handle it.

After getting his nerves under control, the employee walked into Marina’s office to report to her.

Marina sat in her chair, going through the files one after another, trying to spot any flaws in them.

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Lavern wasn’t the type who took risks. Aside from the Slav family, he for sure had backup plans stashed somewhere else.

Marina took the files from the employee, listening as he updated her on the progress while she scanned through the documents.

After a while, she looked up at him and asked seriously, “If you had something you absolutely couldn’t let anyone find, where would you hide it?”

The employee paused, thinking it over for a moment.

“I’d definitely hide it in the safest place I know. Somewhere I trust completely,” he replied.

Marina furrowed her brows.

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