Chapter 461

It didn't take long before the lackey returned. "Marcus, do you know who the CEO of this company is?" Marcus Reid lazily lounged under the shade of a tree. "Just tell me. Skip the nonsense." "It's Beckett!" The lackey plopped down next to him. "Beckett's been running it, but thanks to the pressure from Beach Group, things are rough." Marcus sat up straighter. "Beckett? You serious?" Beckett had always been his role model—well, also the guy he swore he'd surpass one day. Since he was younger, anyone who talked about Marcus always added, "You're great, but still not quite at Beckett's level back then." "He owns shares in the company?" Marcus's interest was clearly piqued. The lackey waved his hand, frowning. "Wait, wait, you're not thinking of joining them, right? That'd be crazy. Anywhere you go, giants like the Beachs, the Landrys, and the Brooks are all fighting to get you. Why bother with a company that's barely surviving?" "The company's tiny," he added. "They're just starting out.