Chapter 43

Cornelia was so startled by Marcus words that she instinctively backed away, quickly widening the gap between them.

Seeing how she avoided him. Marcus eyes turned a bit cold it’s hard to get a taxi around here at night. There are guest rooms on the second floor, so you can pick one and stay for the

night”

Cornelia

So that was what he meant Cornelia was overthinking

Marcus got up and found a first aid kit, taking out a green ointment. “Apply this on your wounds after taking a shower.”

Thanks, President Hartley!” Cornelia graciously accepted the ointment. As for staying over, she didn’t think it was necessary.

Even if they stayed on separate floors, it wasn’t appropriate for a man and a woman to be alone together. I’m afraid I might disturb your rest, I won’t stay here”

Marcus, 1 sleep on the third floor, and you would sleep on the second floor. How could you possibly disturb me? Are your legs that long, that they can reach the ceiling?”

Cornelia,**

“It’s 2 AM now, and you must return

that she still needed to come over early tomorrow morning to discuss the details of Marcus’s

floors Marcus‘ room and study were on the third floor, while the second floor was usually empty, though the housekeeper would

the second floor. Cornelia chose the one further

It was as if no one had

toiletries she might

signed a divorce agreement, had a minor car accident, and ended up being Marcus

had a regular schedule, and even though she went to bed fate the night

curtains and could see the swimming pool

standing by it

a sculpture, and

time Cornelia realized that Marcus‘ body, hidden beneath his white shirt and black trousers, was

cheat on such a high–quality man?

President Hartley may look good, but he’s truly not that great.”

that Marcus couldn’t satisfy his wife in bed,

was shocked by her indecent

think of President Hartley like that?

curtains so she wouldn’t have any more wild

changed into the clothes she had washed and dried last

Patricia happened to walk in. Seeing a young, beautiful girl suddenly appear in the house made Patricia feel both surprised

Cornelia “Cornelia quickly explained, “President Hartley had a few drinks last night, so I drove him home. It was late, so I stayed in a guest room on the second floor” To avoid any misunderstanding, she emphasized that she stayed in the

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