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Marcus’ words carried resentment, but even more apparent was his complete loss of purpose—both in life and work. He had nothing left but despair.

“Damn that Michael,” Lauren muttered under her breath. “If Marcus dies, how is he going to explain this to the family board?”

Before Lauren could attempt more persuasion, Andrew held her back. He advised, “Ms. Rhodes, let’s not mention anything that might upset Mr. Chapman further. He’s too emotional to listen to reason right now—anything we say might only push him closer to the edge.”

Lauren nodded in agreement. “You’re right, Dr. Lloyd. Eunice, has anyone called emergency services? We need rescue teams here.”

“They’re already on their way,” Eunice replied.

However, Andrew shook his head. “There’s no time. Marcus is determined to end it all; any sudden movement could trigger him to jump.”

“Everyone, please step back and give Mr. Chapman some space!” Andrew commanded, spreading his arms to push the crowd back.

Eunice snapped, “What are you doing? What if he jumps while we’re too far away?”

Several of Marcus’ close colleagues joined in, glaring at Andrew angrily.

“What’s your game here? Do you want us to watch Marcus die?” one shouted.

Another yelled, “This is between us employees—stay out of it!”

“You’re just like the rest of them—bloodsucking capitalists who exploit workers!”

“Admit it—you don’t care about saving Mr. Chapman. You just want to watch him die!”

The angered employees, especially those who had worked with Marcus for years, erupted into shouts. Several of them lunged toward Andrew in frustration, their emotions boiling over.

Lauren saw the chaos spiraling out of control and shouted, “Everyone, stop! No one is to make a move or speak out of line. Do you hear me?”

However, her words did little to calm the storm. The crowd’s rage had reached its peak, and their grievances against Rhodes Corporation’s management were spilling over.

Eunice pointed a finger at Andrew, yelling furiously, “This is all your fault! Why are you interfering and making things worse? Are you trying to hurt Ms. Rhodes and Mr. Chapman?”

Suddenly, Andrew’s thunderous voice cut through the chaos. “Silence!”

The powerful command made everyone freeze, though their angry glares remained fixed on him.

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“What’s the point of all this commotion?” Andrew challenged, his cold gaze sweeping across the crowd. “Tell me who among you can save Marcus right now? Who can talk him down?”

The employees fell silent until one veteran worker sneered. “You’ve been with Rhodes Corporation for what, a day? Sure, we might be helpless, but what makes you think you can do any better?”

Andrew met his gaze with confidence and stated firmly, “Just because you can’t do it doesn’t mean others can’t. Mr. Chapman is a vital asset to this company, and more importantly, he’s my friend. I’ll bring him back.”

His words left the crowd stunned into silence.