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,**

and you must return tomorrow morning. Are you

details of Marcus’s birthday decoration with the planning company. She nodded, “Then I go rest first. Boss,

the third floor, while the second floor was usually empty, though the housekeeper would clean

the second floor. Cornelia

brand–new bedding. It was

bathrobe and all the toiletries she might need, just like in a five–star

Riverton, signed a divorce agreement, had a minor car accident, and ended

regular schedule, and even though she went to bed fate the night before, she still woke

been up even earlier than that. She opened the curtains and could see the swimming pool in the backyard. A man wearing only swimming trunks

standing by it

like a sculpture, and a pair of

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

on such

– President Hartley may look good,

it be that Marcus couldn’t satisfy his wife in bed, so she

by her

could she think of President Hartley like

closed the curtains so she

washing up, Cornelia changed into the clothes she had washed and dried

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

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

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