Goodbye, My Love
Chapter 1136

Company's corporate culture. It wasn't supposed to feature a picture of him with Doris.

The memory of that picture brought a grimace to Marco's face. It was taken when the Solar Company had just been formed, after they had completed their first project. An exuberant Doris had Looped her arm around Marco's neck for a celebratory group photo.

Even though Marco had quickly extricated himself from the situation, the camera had already captured a seemingly intimate moment.

Carl gulped nervously before suggesting, "Mr. Bryant, maybe you should speak with Miss Hoffman about this directly?"

Grasping the photo book, Marco was deep in contemplation.

A man of icy demeanor, he nonetheless displayed warmth to all around him. Doris, his cofounder at Solar Company, received his special attention.

After Doris's confession created a gap between them, he sought to compensate her with status and responsibility, placing her in command of Solar Company's overseas division.

His patience knew Limits only when his core values were challenged.

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The thought of Loraine coming close to discovering the album today troubled him. After a moment's reflection, he reached out to Doris through her personal line.

The call was promptly answered. Doris queried with surprise, "Marco?

Did you dial this line? Have you finally decided to touch base? This makes me so joyful..."

A sigh echoed in Marco's chest. He interrupted, "Doris, why did the album and the ninth-generation robot arrive together?"

Doris had promised to take care of the robot's transportation. But, unexpectedly, a photo album had been slipped in. This seemed like a conscious act from her part.

After a considerable pause, Doris responded with a muted voice, "Marco, are you displeased? It was a call I made on my own. I regret if I overstepped. It's just that the album captures our journey founding Solar Company, something significant for both of us. I wanted you to be the first to revisit that album. I saw an opportunity to send it back with the robot, and I acted on it without seeking your approval."

This left Marco silent.

Doris had been there with him since the start of Solar Company. He found it hard to doubt her intentions.

Sensing the quiet over the line, Doris softly smiled and said, "Marco, did the album catch you off guard?"

Marco found it hard to articulate his feelings. He held those memories dear, but not in the manner Doris seemed to expect.

"Doris, refrain from doing this in the future. I haven't publicly revealed my role as the president of Solar Company. It was inappropriate for you to include my photos in the album." Upon hearing this, Doris's gaze hardened, and her bright-red nails dug into her palm.

"No need for concern. The album was a personal project. I intended for you to have a first look. It hasn't gone into mass production. I will revise it to the approved format before..." Coldly interrupting her, Marco added, "Still, you should not have sent it. It might stir misconceptions if seen by others."