Elijah couldn't comprehend Markus' lack of honesty with himself and found himself speechless at the latter's apparent deceit."Did you hear what I said?" Markus reiterated when Elijah failed to respond. Elijah reprimanded, "If you were that capable, I wouldn't have to worry about you anymore."If Ethan still possessed the same irritable temperament he had in his youth, he would have likely given Markus a thrashing for raising his voice at him. In response, Markus retorted, "Then, worry for Byron. He needs your concern more than I do."Elijah was left speechless, a curse escaping his lips. Opening this particular can of worms had unintended consequences, as Byron, typically steady, was now acting out of character.Elijah remarked in a serious tone, "It doesn't matter. Byron is engaged to Cindy."Markus retorted, "Really? Then, I hope you got what you wished for."With that, Markus hung up. On the other end of the line, Elijah's face paled. Markus' mocking words about getting
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