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âBecause he personally sent his own father to jail, many people were scared and awed of him. At the same time, due to his young age, they didnât believe in his capabilities. There were a lot of people who wanted a piece of the Hartley Group, and he was under siege
âThe project in America was the key to the Hartley Groupâs resurgence, as well as the key for him to showcase his abilities to the world. However, that project was so profitable that not only he wanted it, but many others did as well
âAfter round and round of competition, his odds of winning were growing. When it looked like he was about to secure the project, competitors who couldnât beat him in a fair fight started to resort to dirty tricksâ
âWas President Hartleyâs fainting spell related to that incident?â Jayden knew that, but he was sent off by Marcus on other tasks and wasnât with them when they went to America so he didnât know how dangerous it was.
Dr. Dawson continued, âOn the night before the project was signed, Marcâs car was hijacked. He was taken to a warehouse by the sea by the kidnappers. They gave him two
he dies or he voluntarily gives up the project.
choices
âIn the business world, itâs often said that the marketplace is a battlefield, and experienced businessmen know that sometimes itâs even more terrifying than a real battlefield There are real guns and cannons on the battlefield, but the marketplace is often filled with invisible bullets.â
How difficult Marcusâs path to growth was, Dr. Dawson and her two sons should know more clearly than others.
Dr Dawson went on, âYou know what kind of person Marc is. If he has his sights on something, he wonât give it up easily. Those guys put a gun to his head, trying to intimidate him into signing the contract. He didnât budge, but told them firmly that heâs set on the project. He played for time by engaging them in talks until Ayden arrived with help. Though they managed to rescue Marc in the end, both Ayden and Marc got seriously injuredâ¦
Before Dr Dawson could finish, Jayden interrupted her, âWasnât it just Ayden who got hurt? Did President Hartley get injured too? Why didnât I know about this?â
Even after all these years, this was the first time Dr. Dawson mentioned this incident to someone. Each time she thought about the situation back then, she would still get so tense she couldnât breathe properly, âThe more people know about it, the bigger the risk of him being exposed. So only Ayden and I knew about his injury.â
âNot even me?â Jayden felt a little hurt. He always thought that there was nothing about Marcus that he didnât know.
It wasnât until today that he found out that there was such a big incident that he knew nothing about.
Ignoring his complaints, Dr. Dawson continued, âAydenâs injury was on his face, it looked serious but it was just a scar, not lifeâthreatening. Marcâs situation was different, he was shot, and the bullet narrowly missed his heart. It almost cost him his life.â
Upon hearing this, even the experienced Jayden couldnât help but gasp. âHe was seriously injured and you guys didnât tell me. What do you guys see me as? Am I not your real son and only Ayden is?â
Dr. Dawson slapped him in annoyance. âIs that what you want to say?â
Jayden scratched his head, âPlease continue!â
Dr. Dawson went on, âMarcâs injuries were severe and he was only stabilized after a whole night of emergency treatment. He should have been resting in the hospital, but rumors of his arrest spread
âAlthough he doesnât necessarily have to be present for the signing, if he didnât show up because of the rumors, it would have been seen as admitting to them, and the hardâwon project would be lost. Upon learning of the situation, Marc dragged his injured body, using his strong selfâcontrol to muster up energy and went to the signingâ
Jayden said, âHe really doesnât care about his own life.â
Dr. Dawson said, âNot just this time, he never cared about his own lifeâ
Jayden said, âWhat happened then?â
Dr. Dawson continued, âAt the time, Marc was just a teenager, still bearing severe injuries. Many children at his age might still be acting like babies in their motherâs arms
âBut when he appeared in front of everyone, even though his face was young and he was seriously injured, his strong aura made people dare not underestimate him anymore. No one dared to say that he was just a child.â
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