Chapter 374
Daron raised his hand and gently wiped away the tear at the corner of Marina’s eye with his finger.
“Don’t cry,” he said gently.
Et 58 your
Marina leaned her head against Daron’s shoulder, her voice hoarse yet tinged with a gentle softness. “I’m not crying” sh
said.
Daron chuckled at her words, then looked down at Marina, who was leaning against his shoulder. “Yeah, yeah, you’re no crying. I’m the one who’s crying,” he teased.
Marina hummed softly and slipped her arm around his. Seeing this, a faint smile tugged at Daron’s lips.
It’s been ages since Marina last traveled abroad on her own. This time, flying to Yorelia on business, she in fact felt a bit anxious deep down. But now with Daron sitting right next to her, all that anxiety seemed to have vanished.
When she had calmed herself down, she raised her head, rested her chin on his arm, and looked at him.
‘You’re coming with me to Yorelia, what about Zamora Group?” she asked.
Daron had been dealing with various troubles lately. Matthew had never made things easy for him.
The shareholders would certainly criticize Daron as well, arguing that his hasty marriage, made without consulting the family, posed potential risks and instability for the company going forward.
Once stripped of its former luster, the Zamora family was nothing more than an old, deeply traditional clan. During this period, Daron would likely be attacked by the conservative faction, led by Matthew.
Daron lowered his gaze and saw Marina’s eyes, bright and full of life, not distant like they used to be. He reached out, gen cupping her cheeks as he spoke softly.
Zamora Group’s massive. Even if I’m away for one month, it’ll not fall apart,” he said.
Marina raised an eyebrow. “Sure, it won’t fall apart, but you know people will definitely try to undermine it,” she said.
Daron chuckled. “Let them be,” he said. “I still own shares in Zamora Group. Whoever sits in that chair is just working for n nyway. Honestly, I’d love to enjoy the free time.”
Marina was stunned, looking up at Daron, something complicated flickering in her eyes.
f Daron really got pushed out of his spot, she knew she couldn’t escape the blame. After all, it was marrying her that made he Zamora elders start having issues with him.
Moreover, everyone in this circle was shrewd and opportunistic. ‘What if… Marina thought, ‘Daron ever loses his position as CEO of Zamora Group! Even though it was unlikely with him in charge, it still made her worried.
After all, Leo had stepped down from that position before. ‘No matter how talented Daron is, it’s tough to handle when the whole family decides to make his life hard, Marina thought. Moreover, the Zamora family’s situation was complicated to
begin with.”
Seeing Marina keeping silent, Daron reassured her in a gentle voice, “Don’t worry. Even if I’m not CEO anymore, it won’t affect the Finley family.”
Marina let out a soft sigh, turning her gaze away from Daron, a hint of displeasure flickering in her eyes. Seeing her withdraw her hand, Daron grabbed her wrist and held it tight in his palm.
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Til protect Finley Group. And I’ll protect you, he said.
Marina looked up at Daron, pursing her lips. “Finley Group has already made it through the hardest times. No matter h tough things get, it’ll never be as bad as it was before.
“So I’m not afraid of you dragging Finley Group. If anything, it’s Finley Group that’s dragging you down
“So you must hold onto that position. Don’t let yourself get knocked off that spot, or I’d feel guilty, like owing you a favo That kind of feeling is miserable.
Daron caught the sincerity in her gaze and reached out, giving her head a gentle, affectionate rub. “If marrying the wor love is enough to strip me of all my ability and strength, then everything I’ve been for all these years has been for nothin
he said.
“Seriously, don’t worry about me,” he added softly.
As he spoke, Daron lowered his gaze, looking at the tension and uncertainty in her eyes. He then smiled and said. “If you really worried about me being away for a few days and would give someone an opening, then tell me about Finley Group project in Yorelia. Let’s see if we can settle it in a day.”
Hearing his words, Marina checked the time and then said to Daron, “Let’s talk about it when we get to the hotel She preferred not to talk business out in public.
Daron raised his brow, picking up on Marina’s intention. He gave her a small, teasing smile and said. “I didn’t expect you be so alert.
To Daron, the Finley Group’s current projects weren’t sensitive enough to be considered classified business. Marina press her lips together, then replied softly. “Better safe than sorry. It’s always smart to make a habit of being cautious; walls have ears, after all.”
Daron held Marina’s hand in his palm, gently toying with her fingers as he looked at her, his voice soft. “Who taught you that?” he asked.
“My grandpa, Marina responded.
Daron arched a brow. “Didn’t your grandpa always say he didn’t want you get involved with Finley Group? So why did he bother teaching you stuff like this?”
Marina glanced up at Daron, bit her lip, then quickly looked away and cleared her throat softly.
When her grandpa taught her all this, he told her straight up that if she ever split from Daron, she would need to know how to handle the company she might get from the divorce.
So even though he never wanted her to join the Finley Group, he still passed down many principles and tricks for running. business.
His whole point was to make sure that if she ever left the Zamora family, she would have the skills to make a living on her
own.
Her grandpa didn’t want her to enter the Finley Group, mainly because he didn’t want her and Elnora turning against each other over money or business, ending up with bad blood between sisters.
However, that didn’t mean he wouldn’t teach Marina a thing or two about surviving in the real world.
When Daron saw Marina look away, he figured there was more to it.
“No wonder my grandpa always said that if your grandpa had lived in ancient times, he would have been a brilliant
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strategist, both brave and shrewd, regardless of the era, Daron remarked.
“Now that you’re working by my side, you’re my indispensable right–hand partner. Looks like you goods with ca true,” he added with a smile.
Hearing Daron’s words, Marina knew he had totally misunderstood, but she had no intention of exciting
After all, she and Daron were already married, and she had voluntarily signed the premiug Hayley busted to her to mest she and Daron divorced, she wouldn’t be able to get any of his company shares. The contingency plan her greater had drawn up were also pointless now.
Marina pursed her lips, forcing a faint smile. But to Daron, it looked a little guilty as if the was biting working, wen thought for a second before blurting out, “Wait, did your grandpa teach you all this just to guard against
Marina was speechless. ‘Why is he always so exceptionally perceptive when it comes to matters like i didn’t say a trang, yet he managed to hit the nail on the head, she thought.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
