Sierra glanced downstairs at Tommy's question. "He went downstairs."
Tommy froze.
Was it because of what he had said earlier?
"Do you want to go see?" Sierra asked.
"What?" Tommy could not react in time.
"He went downstairs with Marcus to have a chat." Sierra was only worried they might make too much noise and wake up Tony, who loved watching drama more than anything. "I don't know if they'll fight."
Tommy said, "Dad can't beat Marcus."
While saying that was embarrassing for his dad, Marcus was really strong. Tommy had never seen anyone stronger so far.
Sierra said nothing. She didn't know much about John's fighting skills, but there had never been any need for him to step in himself during their five years of marriage. Even when there was any conflict, the bodyguards he brought with him would handle it.
"But he won't lose completely," Tommy quickly added.
Sierra agreed with that. John was smart. He never exposed his own weakness against someone else's strength. So far, she hadn't found any weakness in him.
The truth was close to what Sierra and Tommy had guessed. When John and Marcus reached the garden outside the villa, John spoke first. "I can tell you really don't like me."
"Yes," Marcus said.
"When are you resigning?" John asked.
Marcus raised an eyebrow. It was rare for confusion to appear on Marcus's usually expressionless face, but he quickly gave his answer. "I'm not."
"Then live with that for the rest of your life." John did not seem afraid of being attacked for saying it. "I'll stay by her side for the rest of my life whether Sierra remarries me or not."
Marcus didn't become nervous at all. "You're no match for me."
John admitted it openly. "No, I'm not."
John nodded in acknowledgment.
Their talk ended then and there.
Marcus opened his mouth, wanting to ask something, but he did not know where to start.
"Once Sierra gets the King family's shares, I'll tell you everything you want to know." John never did anything unless he was certain of the outcome. He had prepared everything in advance. "Contact me directly if anything comes up."
"Sure," Marcus said.
John suddenly remembered something. "Also..."
Marcus raised his eyes, his face blank again.
"I know exactly who you and Tony really are, and I know why you're here." After Sierra sent him the address for Tommy's birthday dinner, John had started preparing all of this. "But I hope you both know what you should and shouldn't say."

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