Chapter 91

Elaine quickly changed the subject. "Marcus, are we heading back to the office now?" Marcus shot her a cold glance. "Where else would we be going?" "Work comes first," she replied seriously, trying to act all businesslike. Back at the office, Ethan was already pacing impatiently, clearly waiting on Marcus. "Finally! My dear CEO, you're back at last." Ethan sounded like he was about to explode. "Listen, Tapnova's about to strike a deal with Arclight. If that happens, Arclight will be our biggest competitor, no question." The company had missed out on partnering with Tapnova earlier because of a hacking incident. It wasn't something Marcus was hung up on anymore. In the corporate world, things never go perfectly. For Orion Axis Group, it was just a missed opportunity—not the end of the world. "Are you even listening to me?" Ethan was basically bouncing in place with frustration, but Marcus didn't seem the least bit bothered. Marcus calmly asked, "Got any ideas on how to handle it?" "That