181St Second | Lavern Ross was cheating on Marina Finley Novel

Chapter 90 As soon as Marina sent the message , she regretted it the moment it went out . " Who am I kidding , as if I could actually change his plans , she thought , feeling a wave of self - doubt . She hurried to delete the message before he could see it . But just as she deleted it , a single word popped up in the chat . Daron's text read , " Yes ." He'd actually replied to her . Marina stared at the notification confirming her message had been deleted , then at Daron's one - word reply . The whole thing left her feeling awkward and strangely unsettled .

She'd honestly thought that even if Daron saw her message , he wouldn't reply at all . But to her surprise , he answered right away . She spent ages second - guessing herself , typing out one message after another , only to delete each one because nothing seemed quite right . Finally , she found a reply that felt just right . Marina texted , " Sure , I just wanted to talk about some work stuff with you , Mr. Zamora . " Daron didn't reply after that . Marina kept staring at her phone for a while , and once she realized he wasn't going to reply , she finally put it down .

Inside the elevator , Joyce cast a sidelong glance at the man standing next to her . He'd been glued to his phone since stepping inside , a faint , almost imperceptible smile playing at his lips . Without betraying any emotion, she looked away and stared straight ahead . Afterwards , Daron was still nowhere to be seen at the office all afternoon . Marina managed to stay calm , quietly going over her documents . But as the end of the workday approached and Daron still hadn't shown up , she couldn't help feeling uneasy .

If Daron didn't show up with her , the whole thing would be ruined , and she wouldn't be able to sell the Finley Group's land at all . She bit down on her lip , grabbed her phone , wanting to message Daron again , but she was scared she'd seem too desperate . His one - word reply , " Yes , " was still just sitting there in the chat , staring back at her . Marina made herself calm down and get back to work , forcing herself to take deep breaths over and over until she finally felt her nerves settle . By the end of the workday , Daron still hadn't shown up .

Marina took a deep breath and closed her eyes , resigned to her fate . 1/4 Chapter 90 With Daron not even at the office , even if she could somehow drag him there by force , it still wouldn't get them the reach they wanted . She bit her lip so hard it almost hurt , then got up from her chair No matter what , she still had to face those guests staying with the Finley family . As Marina walked out of her office , she grabbed her phone and dialed Elnora . Now that the plan had gone sideways , of course , she needed to let Elnora know .

At the exact moment the call connected , the office door suddenly opened from outside . Daron's voice cut in , " Marina , what's up ? " Marina just stood there , phone still in her hand , staring in shock at Daron standing in the doorway . He'd clearly had a lot to drink . His cheeks were unusually flushed . When he saw Marina standing in the doorway , he frowned for a moment , but once he realized she hadn't been hit by the door , his expression softened , and he gestured for her to come over . " It's okay now , " Marina reassured Elnora quickly over the phone .

She ended the call and walked over to Daron . " Why'd you end up drinking so much at lunch ? " Marina asked . Daron tugged at his tie , feeling hot and bothered . " You think it's that easy to ditch those guys ? " To get out of there , he had to chug half a bottle of penalty booze that Zachary shoved at him . If Joyce hadn't spoken up for him , he probably would've been our cold after finishing the rest . A flicker of gratitude flashed in Marina's eyes . " Thanks , Mr. Zamora ," she said . Daron glanced at her , said nothing , and walked toward the elevator .

His steps were clearly unsteady , so Marina rushed over to support him . She slipped her arm through his , just barely holding him up , silently praying he wouldn't pass out before they reached the Finley house . The instant her hand touched his arm , Daron tensed for a moment . He looked down at her , noticing the concern in her eyes , and the corners of his mouth curved in a subtle , almost hidden smile . Meanwhile , Garret had just come back from the infirmary with some glucose for Daron and was waiting downstairs when he saw Marina helping Daron out of the elevator .

The guy who'd been walking just fine earlier now looked like he was totally wasted and needed someone to hold him up . Garret raised an eyebrow , and as Marina helped Daron over to the car , he let out a low snort . " What a drama queen , " Garret joked . Daron didn't respond . With Marina's help , he bent down and go into the car . Once he was seated , he cast Garret a barely noticeable look . 2/4 Chapter 90 56 vouchers As Marina helped Daron , the overpowering smell of alcohol coming off him was so strong , she felt like she could get tipsy just by standing this close .

Once Daron was settled in the car , Marina turned to Garret . " Sorry , Garret , I didn't quite catch what you said earlier ," she said Garret smiled and handed Marina the glucose . " Ms. Finley , could you feed Mr. Zamora the glucose ? " Garret said with a grin . Marina accepted the glucose from Garret with both hands . " Alright ." Garret gestured for Marina to get in . Marina quickly bent down and got into the car . She'd spent all morning thinking up ways to ask for a ride with Daron , but in the end , she just ended up in his car without even trying . It all happened so naturally .

Garret closed the door behind her and slid into the driver's seat without missing a beat . Marina nervously bit her lip and murmured , " Are we heading straight to the Finley estate ? " Garret didn't answer her . Instead , he glanced at Daron seat . in the rearview mirror , taking in how he was slumped in the back Marina shifted her gaze from Garret over to Daron beside her . Daron was rubbing his temples . He wasn't exactly drunk , but he'd put " No , we're going to my place first , " Daron said . ough booze that he was definitely feeling it now .

Marina was stunned , her eyes flickering with confusion . " Mr. Zamora , but today is ... " she began hesitantly . Daron didn't let her finish . He cut her off right away . " I smell awful , " he muttered . Marina finally realized what he was getting at . Daron glanced at her from the side , a mix of emotions flickering in his eyes . Marina hurriedly pulled out the glucose , opened it , and handed it to Daron , " Here , Mr. Zamora , drink some glucose first , " she said gently . Daron watched her , frowning , his voice muffled and a bit sulky .

" Looks like you've done this a lot ," he remarked . Marina replied , " I used to have a pretty low tolerance , so I was always the one taking care of my coworkers after they went all out drinking . After doing this so many times , it just becomes second nature ." Back when the Ross Group was just getting off the ground , Laver had to drink with investors all the time , just trying to land 3/4 Chapter 90 any kind of investment . He'd come back completely hammered almost every single time 265 vouchers Marina couldn't hold her liquor at all , so she couldn't take any of the load off him .

Even when investors tried to make her drink , Lavern would always step in front of her and take the drinks for her . He was basically drinking for two people , and it really took a toll on him . Eventually , Marina just stopped going to those dinners altogether . She'd just wait in the car , handling the aftermath and making sure everyone got home in one piece . Guess that's how she got so good at popping open these glucose bottles during those years . Daron silently took the glucose from Marina .

When she reached to open another bottle for him , he gently placed his hand over hers , took the unopened vial from her palm , snapped it open himself , and chugged it down in one swift motion . Marina paused , sensing his annoyance . She was racking her brain for a way to break the tension when Daron just leaned back , closed his eyes , and acted like she wasn't even there . His face gave nothing away , but Marina had this nagging feeling he was seriously pissed . AD Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion.

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