His 181St Second (Laverne and Marina) novel Chapter 280

Chapter 280

Daron lowered his eyes, gazing at Marina’s lovely features, and spoke in a gentle tone. “Do I need a reason to like her or dislike?”

Marina was stunned for a moment, then caught on to what Daron was saying. She gave a small nod and answered softly. “No reason is needed.”

Daron’s eyes never left her, full of warmth, and he spoke quietly. “That’s right, I don’t need a reason.”

There really was no need for any reason at all, Marina thought to herself.

Marina had used that line on him before, just to silence him.

Daron pulled his hand back, walked over to his office chair, and sat down. In a calm voice, he said, “Come with me to the old Zamora mansion for dinner tomorrow. Just be ready.”

Marina couldn’t help clenching her hands at her sides. She looked up at him, her voice barely above a whisper, “Do I really have to go?”

Daron replied, “Yeah, you have to.”

As he spoke, Daron looked up at her standing by his desk and asked, “Didn’t you say you weren’t afraid of my grandfather?”

Marina pressed her lips together and said quietly, “Okay, I’ll get myself ready.”

‘We’re already married. Sooner or later, I’ll have to face the Zamora family, Marina thought to herself.

Daron glanced at her, picked up some documents from his desk, and said softly, “Do you want me to fill you in on my family situation?”

Marina shook her head gently. “No need, I already know.”

“No need, I already know,” Marina replied.

Daron said, “Your grandpa taught you a lot back then, so I figure you can handle whatever comes up with my family.”

Marina nodded. “Yeah, I think I can.”

Daron didn’t get the answer he was hoping for, so he frowned slightly and asked, “If my aunt tries to make things difficult for you, how would you handle it?”

Marina thought for a moment, then replied, “It depends on the situation.”

Daron was left speechless.

‘Good. She probably never even thought about asking me for help, Daron mused.

“Just let me know if you can’t handle it,” Daron said.

Marina nodded slightly. ‘I should be able to handle it,’ she thought to herself.

‘Even if the Zamora family is upset about my marriage to Daron, they wouldn’t actually lay a hand on me, Marina reassured

herself.

Seeing the calm in her eyes, with even the earlier tension gone, Daron frowned slightly. He motioned for her to leave and 1/4

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said quietly. “You can go now.”

Marina nodded. “Okay”

As she turned to leave, Marina noticed Daron’s phone lighting up on his desk.

He had set it to silent during the meeting.

Just before heading out, Marina gave him a heads–up, “Mr. Zamora, your phone is ringing”

Daron nodded, picked up his phone, and saw it was a call from Joyce. He frowned, then answered.

“What is it?” Daron said, his voice was cold, completely devoid of emotion.

Marina glanced at him, feeling relieved as she left his office. ‘He really doesn’t have any special feelings for Joyce. Guess I really was just overthinking it before, she thought to herself.

She had barely settled back into her own office chair when, just a few minutes later, the elevator doors slid open

Marina instinctively glanced over and saw Joyce stepping out of the elevator, a smile playing on her lips.

Joyce’s eyes landed on Marina first, and the two of them locked eyes for a moment.

Marina was stunned for a few seconds, then slowly looked away.

Joyce headed straight for Daron’s office, walking in with her head held high, a spring in her step, and a clear air of challenge about her.

Daron sat in his office chair, glancing up as Joyce pushed open the door and walked in, his face giving nothing away.

Joyce strode right up to Daron, pulled out some documents, and set them down in front of him, her voice carrying a note of complaint.

“Daron, I haven’t done anything to upset you lately, have I? If I wasn’t here delivering the contract for the Milner family. would you have even let me in? Aren’t we supposed to be friends?”

Daron reached out, picked up the documents, and started flipping through them.

He didn’t even spare Joyce a glance.

“If you were really my friend, you wouldn’t be encouraging my employee to go after my girl. Your little schemes aren’t even subtle. They’re just pathetic and an eyesore,” Daron said coldly.

When Joyce heard Daron say “my girl,” her expression darkened, and she gripped her handbag tightly,

“Ms. Finley is only being targeted because people just don’t like her,” Joyce said. “I…”

Daron’s icy stare shut her up instantly and she swallowed her words.

“That’s their own doing. It has nothing to do with me. If I really had that much sway over your company’s staff, do you the Milner family would’ve handed everything over to Howard?” Daron replied coldly.

Joyce’s voice had a touch of self–pity, almost like she was playing the victim.

Daron kept his face cold as he finished reading, signed the papers, kept one, and handed the other to Joyce.

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“You can go now,” he said.

Joyce took the document, her face tight with frustration at Daron’s cold attitude. She drew in a sharp breath, ning to herself, then said in a low voice, “Howard asked me to remind you about the party today. He’swatting for you at the gode

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