"Mr. Eaton," the secretary protested. "Your father expects your presence at the banquet. Don''t forget why you''re here."


    A young security guard, munching on chips near the door, interrupted, "Come on, man, let''s not make this hard for everyone. Just leave quietly." The secretary ignored him, and he had to turn to Gand. "Boss, he''s not listening to me."


    Gand said, "If he doesn''t leave, you leave. Your choice."


    The security guard sprang into action, using all his strength to drag the secretary away. "Sorry, buddy! I don''t want to lose my job."


    The secretary nced back at the office and anxiously shouted, "Mr. Eaton, please hear me out."


    Gand put on noise-canceling headphones. "No. Release the dog!"


    Arge bulldog outside barked loudly, and the secretary, along with his men, was pushed out of the building.


    The secretary was trapped in a dilemma. He wanted to force his way back inside, but that would annoy Gand, the future head of the Eaton family. But if he didn''t do anything, he couldn''t answer to his job.


    With no other choice, they waited outside the agency. They needed to make sure Gand attended the banquet.


    That afternoon, Debra returned to the Potter Mansion. Marion and Andrew were sitting in the study, both looking troubled.


    Marion leaned against the desk, while Andrew rubbed his temples in frustration.


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    Debra cleared her throat, interrupting their thoughts.


    "Debra?" When Marion saw her, the worry on his face vanished.


    He put down the files, walked over, and leaned his head on her shoulder.


    "I''m exhausted."


    "What''s the matter? Is there anything in the world Andrew and you couldn''t solve?"


    Andrew set his files down. "It''s Marion''s messy love affairs. You can help him sort it out."


    "Love affairs?" Debra raised an eyebrow.


    Marion scowled. "Andrew, don''t talk nonsense here."


    "I won''t if you can stop acting like a clingy child," Andrew responded.


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    Andrew continued, "That incident at the engagement party, where Cathryn caused trouble with Liza, was just a side issue. Cathryn used Liza''s connections to get in touch with Drake. She arranged everything, allowing Drake to infiltrate Orkgate secretly. It was also she who used Liza''s private ne to help him ship you to Orkgate. Marion found them to settle the ounts, telling them to leave Seamar City. But that move stirred the heir to the Eaton family."


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    Andrew nodded. "Even though he hasn''t gained full control yet, he''s a tough one. He made quite a name for himself overseas. He''s been quiete in recent years, but if he''sing to Seamar City, he''s big threat to us."