Chapter 398
Chapter 398
Marina and Daron walked out of the office together. Garret came over, trying to chat with Marina.
“Did you drink all that bubble tea?” Garret asked.
Marina smiled and said, “There was way too much. No way I could finish them.
“So I gave them to the lady in the break room and asked her to give them to anyone who wanted some.”
Daron shot Marina a sideways glance, looking a little hurt.
He was clearly not thrilled that Marina had handed out his gift to everyone else.
Marina gave him a sheepish smile.
Still, Daron decided to let it slide. When the elevator doors opened, he stepped inside.
Marina and Garret followed right behind him.
Once the three of them were gone, everyone else in the office slowly started to trickle out.
Calista sat next to Zara, watching the scene unfold by the elevator, her jaw clenched in resentment.
Especially when Garret and Marina were chatting, their intimate gestures and dazzling smiles made Calista feel like she was on the verge of losing her mind.
“Zara…” Calista called out softly.
Zara gave a small, thoughtful smile, looked at Calista, and said gently, “Sorry, Cynthia. It’s my fault. I was too busy before to introduce you to Garret. That’s why things ended up like this.”
Zara didn’t bother to explain what was going on between Marina and Garret, or even hint at it.
Calista bit her lip, and any hope she had left died inside her.
She took a deep breath, gritted her teeth, and said, “I don’t get what Garret sees in her!”
Zara bit her lip, gently placed a hand over Calista’s mouth, and whispered, “Calista, they don’t want anyone finding out about this, so… act like you don’t know anything, alright?”
Zara was sly. By saying “they,” she made sure that if Calista ever tried to flip the script, she could always pin it back on her.
A flicker of disappointment crossed Calista’s eyes, her gaze full of sorrow.
Calista whispered, her voice trembling with frustration, “It could’ve been anyone… Why her, of all people?”
Calista had only been in the executive office for a few days, but she’d noticed how everyone else worked.
Only Marina was always slacking off, never seemed to have anything to do.
Even Chloe seemed to go easy on her, never giving her any real work.
‘Now it all makes sense. Marina has Garret looking out for her, so she can coast all day,‘ thought Calista.
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Zara noticed the change in Calista’s expression, sighed quietly, and said lightly, “Honestly, though… I don’t think things are that simple between them.”
Zara hesitated for a second, then hurried to add, “Forget it. Gossiping about others isn’t cool. Come on, Calista, let’s clock
out.”
As she spoke, Zara tidied up her files, put them away in the drawer, and stood up to head out.
Calista picked up on something in Zara’s words and couldn’t help but ask, “Zara, what are you getting at? Is there trouble between those two?”
Zara furrowed her brows and shot a cautious look around.
Calista noticed there were still a bunch of coworkers lingering in the office, so she lowered her voice and whispered, “Zara, let’s talk on the way back, okay? Dinner’s on me tonight.”
Zara hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded in agreement.
She said, “Since you’re my best friend, I’ll spill a little tea for you, but… Don’t get your hopes up too much.”
Calista nodded, her eyes lighting up with excitement.
“I know. I get it,” she said.
Calista thought, ‘Zara probably knows all the juicy secrets nobody else does. If things between Marina and Garret aren’t that great, why wouldn’t I have a chance?‘
Inside the elevator, Daron stood next to Marina, making small talk with Garret.
Just as the elevator doors slid open, Marina’s phone started ringing.
She pulled it out and saw an unknown number.
A flicker of confusion crossed her eyes, but she still answered.
“Hello, this is Marina,” she said.
On the other end, Harris’s deep, commanding voice came through.
“Hello, it’s the old man from the Zamora family,” he said.
Marina was momentarily stunned by his introduction, but quickly snapped back to reality.
“Harris…” she said.
Harris let out a low “Mm.”
He said in his deep, commanding voice, “Had nothing to do this afternoon, so I went out to the river in the countryside and caught a few fish.
“You and Daron come over to the Zamora mansion for dinner. No one else will be there.”
Marina was silent for a moment, glanced up at Daron, then finally nodded.
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“Okay, Harris,” she replied
Harris let out a low grunt and said. “If you’re gonna call me Grandpa, call me that way?
She had no idea why Harris was so annoyed. Before she could even get a word in, he hung up on her.
Marina stared at her phone, hearing the dial tone. Harris had hung up.
Daron stood right next to her, looking serious as he asked, “What’s wrong?”
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Marina shook her head and said, “Nothing, really. Harris called and wants us to have dinner at the Zamora mansion.”
Daron furrowed his brow and pulled out his phone.
Garret looked puzzled. “There’s no gathering dinner at the Zamora mansion tonight.”
Daron said, “Let me call him and tell him we’re not going”
Marina reached out and caught his hand. “No.”
Daron was always swamped with work, and he only ever went back to the Zamora mansion for those scheduled family dinners.
Harris was getting up in years. With Daron growing up by his side, it was no wonder he wanted someone around.
Marina could well understand how Harris felt.
Suddenly, she thought of Alyssa, her grandma.
Back then, Marina was so wrapped up in everything with Ross Group that she barely ever went home. Even when she did. she was always in a hurry to leave.
Marina just thought that as long as someone was there to look after Alyssa, everything would be fine.
But it wasn’t until that quiet evening, when Alyssa slipped away without anyone noticing, that Marina realized how much she regretted not spending more time with her while she was still around.
She’d felt that kind of regret before, and now she didn’t want Daron to ever have to go through the same thing.
Marina said, “Let’s head over. I actually love eating fish.
The rivers out in those villages are supposed to be untouched by pollution, so the fish are fresh and taste amazing.”
Daron met Marina’s gentle gaze, and he knew exactly what was on her mind.
He looked back at her, his eyes dark and unreadable.
“Alright,” Daron replied softly.
At that moment, Garret popped his head in and chimed, “Hey, if there’s good food, you can’t leave me out. I’m coming, too.”
The three of them set off together for the Zamora mansion.
By the time they stepped inside, the kitchen was already filled with the mouthwatering aroma of freshly cooked fish.
As soon as the butler spotted Daron and Marina, he hurried off to have the kitchen set the table.
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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.
