Irina stood up, looked him straight in the eye, and said, "Mr. Markus, you're actually quite rational, aren't you?"Markus scoffed, "Are you trying to talk your way out of this?""No, I honestly think you're rational," Irina insisted.Offering validation at the right moment could help ease one's agitation.Markus did not reply. He glared at her fiercely, as if he could see right through her.Despite his intimidating gaze, Irina merely returned a faint smile, utterly unperturbed.Getting up, Markus shot her a cold look and remarked, "You're quite the loyal lapdog, aren't you?"Irina seethed in silence. His words stung.Markus didn't say another word. He just turned and walked away.Watching him leave, Irina felt the urge to explode, but she bit her tongue. In any case, ensuring he left without further confrontation was the best course of action.Otherwise, given the way things had escalated with Tally earlier, who knew how long the argument would have dragged on?Tally was in
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