"I am actually here to deliver some good news!" Marcus roared, his voice cracking with the sheer force of his desperation to be heard.
"Since it's recruitment season for the top firms. I've made sure your little 'team' of nobodies stays exactly where they belong. You're going to remain jobless, Alex! I'll make sure no one in this city even looks at your resume!"
He stood there, chest heaving, waiting for the devastating impact of his words to hit. He expected Alex to freeze, for Danny to pale, or for Mike to turn around with a look of defeated panic.
Instead, the four of them didn't even break stride.
Alex continued his conversation with others as if Marcus were nothing more than the hum of a distant air conditioner.
They kept walking, their movements synchronized and effortless, finally disappearing through the heavy glass doors of the main building without a single backward glance.
