Chapter 179

"You think I don't want to take over because the company's in a mess?" Marrie remarked. "It's up to you to think what you want," Steven replied, uninterested in explaining. "What help could you offer? You're not cut out for business or running a company, and I've known that for a while," Marrie retorted. "Who do you think you're looking down on?" Steven's hand lifted, playfully landing a crisp slap on Marrie's shapely rear. The sound echoed crisply, and her flesh bounced surprisingly with elasticity. Marrie winced, then rolled over, quickly covering herself modestly. Her face was flushed with allure. "Ouch!" she exclaimed. "Feeling it now?" Steven teased. Marrie reached out and pinched Steven's waist. "Of course, it hurts," she snapped. "You can't help with company matters, and I don't expect you to. I won't let Stellar Group go down easily; it's my life's work," Marrie declared. The coquettishness faded from Marrie's eyes, replaced by determination and wisdom, as she rega