All Chapters of Rise of the belittled: MARCUS HALE: Chapter 91
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Chapter 92
The corridor leading to the main hall buzzed with thick anticipation as whispers trailed behind Stephanie, who strode forward alongside Dr. John and her security detail. Guests turned their heads in awe and reverence, yet nobody dared to lock eyes with her directly.Except Marcus.He caught sight of her approaching from down the hall, her figure striking and flanked by two muscular bodyguards. While those nearby stepped back or bowed their heads to yield the path, Marcus never broke his pace. He walked onward with a tranquil expression, as if simply navigating a routine hallway.Spotting him approaching from the opposite direction, Stephanie narrowed her sharp eyes, her brows rising at his absolute indifference. She knew very few men could preserve such calm in her presence, and she resented his casual air. After everything that had transpired, she found it astounding that he possessed the audacity to show his face again.Her lead bodyguard, a broad man with a scowl carved into his fe
Chapter 93
Watching the situation develop, Stephanie kept her eyes on Marcus from across the room. She folded her arms over her chest with a cool demeanor, though a storm of annoyance churned beneath her calm surface."Here we go," she thought to herself, a subtle smirk touching her mouth. "Always diving straight into trouble, always spinning another tale."Her past encounters with Marcus had given her all the evidence she needed. In her mind, he was a calculating opportunist who knew precisely how to twist people and situations to his liking. Watching him navigate the Julius family and walk away with that exclusive card only solidified her opinion that he fed on deception.Seeing Mr. Preston standing in front of him made her scoff beneath her breath. She did not need anyone to explain the dynamic to realize he was running another angle, and Mr. Preston was walking right into it.Stephanie noted how Mr. Preston moved with carefully guarded steps, choosing his path with hesitation around Marcus.