Goodbye My Arrogant Ex (Marguerite and Leonard) novel Chapter 217

He could clearly sense Laura’s unwavering loyalty to Marguerite. Relationships, after all, were a two-way street—if he hadn’t treated Laura so well, she’d never be this dedicated.

“Of course,” Laura replied, her voice alight with emotion. “Mr. Taylor has always looked out for me. Ever since I joined his previous company, I’ve been by his side. He’s watched me grow, and taken care of me every step of the way.”

Whenever Laura talked about this, she always became animated. Marguerite was her role model, someone she admired deeply—her devotion wasn’t blind; she simply believed Marguerite was worth following.

Luke nodded, satisfied. He felt a deep tenderness for Marguerite. Life was already hard enough for her, yet she still pushed herself to work every single day. Sometimes, it pained him to see her like this.

He’d never specialized in patents or anything like that, but for Marguerite’s sake, he’d thrown himself into new projects. It was all for her.

“Marguerite is a good person,” Luke said firmly. “She sees your efforts—she’ll never take you for granted. Her studio may be small now, but I’m sure it won’t be long before her company grows into something much bigger.”

“That’s for sure,” Laura agreed eagerly. “Mr. Taylor is incredibly talented. He ran just about everything when he was at the old company. And to be honest, her ex-boyfriend was just… unreliable.”

“Mr. Taylor worked so hard every day,” she went on, passionate again. “He managed the company and still found time to work on his patents. It couldn’t have been easy.”

Laura spoke with a quiet intensity, her loyalty clear. She wanted the best for Marguerite, but the memories of everything that had happened still lingered.

She tiptoed behind him, her heartbeat quickening with every step.

. . .

Elsewhere.

After leaving, Marguerite went straight home, not expecting Leonard to walk in from outside just a short while later.