I Chose Me Over My Marriage novel Chapter 216

In the past, with Maxwell in the picture, Marcus had no room to flex his actual capabilities, so he played the part of the useless playboy, burying his talents beneath a mountain of booze and women.

But now, Maxwell was out of his way, yet Marcus was still happily drowning in his own mediocrity.

Lyra knew exactly why he was acting like this. It was simply because Godfrey Sterling still didn't trust him enough to hand over the reins completely.

At that thought, a mocking smirk tugged at the corner of Lyra's mouth.

"I really don't see any trace of the golden boy you used to be."

Marcus stiffened, a flicker of genuine confusion bleeding into his eyes as he stared at her.

Meeting his gaze, Lyra let out a soft laugh, more than happy to spell it out for him.

"Right now, you are the sole heir to the Sterling empire. But instead of figuring out how to prove your competence to your grandfather, you're constantly obsessing over cheap shortcuts. Keep this up, and the only person going down in flames will be you. Tell me I'm wrong."

If Marcus hadn't grasped her meaning before, he certainly didn't need to hear another word. The sheer disdain in her eyes painted the picture perfectly.

His expression darkened instantly, his voice dropping an octave. "What the hell are you talking about?"

"Playing dumb isn't going to save you."

With that, Lyra took a sudden step forward, closing the gap between them.

Dropping her voice to a whisper meant only for him, she said seamlessly, "Instead of waiting around for someone else to hand you the crown, maybe you should start acting like the man who actually deserves it."

It was a simple sentence, yet it slammed into Marcus's chest like a freight train.

The exact frustration he had been failing to articulate had just been laid bare by Lyra.

His fists clenched, a hurricane of complicated emotions swirling in his eyes as he looked at her.

But Lyra couldn't care less.

The Wards had already spotted her.

As the stars of the night, they were her top priority.

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