"You're making too big a deal out of this. Why bring me in for such a minor player?" Bane remarked.

Michael scoffed. "Bane, you're oversimplifying things. To inherit Rhodes Corporation, I need to get rid of Lauren. With your help, eliminating her would have made my path to leadership smooth sailing, but then Andrew showed up and ruined everything. I can't even enjoy messing around with women anymore with this rage burning inside me."

Bane nodded. "Fair enough. He has sparked my curiosity too. The fact that he could neutralize my poison shows more skill than that old fool Cedric—I'd like to meet him myself."

Michael smiled coldly, confident in his plan. "With Lauren protecting him, I couldn't touch him directly. But now that Tony's involved, that punk is as good as dead."

…

Later that evening, Christina was preparing to leave the South City project office after a long day's work.

"Christie, please buy me a Porsche. I'm begging you," Leroy pleaded, following behind her.

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