Chapter 45

“Why do you always bother my brother? Don’t you know you’re embarrassing him? Just get out of here!”

Cornelia was stunned by the girls scolding

Luckily, Marcus quickly stepped in, “Briana Hartley, do you know what you’re talking about?! Apologize right now!”

His voice was deep and earnest, full of authority and toughness

“Bro, you want me to apologize to this shameless woman?” For the first time in her twenty–something years, Briana saw Marcus being so harsh with her. She felt wronged, and tears immediately welled up in her eyes. “You’ve never been angry with me before, but now you’re angry with me because of a disloyal woman.”

Briana sobbed “Bro, this woman has already hooked up with other men. Are you just going to pretend nothing happened?”

Cornelia realized Briana had misunderstood her

laughed self–mockingly and said, “Ms. Hartley, I’m just Marcus‘ assistant. What

was just an assistant. He

understand why he felt so

broke into a bright smile, as if she hadn’t been the one crying just moments before “Oh, so you’re Cornelia, the assistant. I’m so sorry! I wasn’t trying to yell at you. Actually, I was talking about my cheating sister–in–law.”

was puzzled, “You can’t even recognize your sister–in–law?”

interrupted

“Of course, I come back to celebrate your birthday,

“You insult people without knowing the facts. You haven’t learned anything besides insulting other

was deceiving you” Briana playfully grabbed his clothes, but it had

because you’re worried about me?” Marcus said emotionlessly, exuding authority. “Can you just

had never seen Marcus so strict before, and she was truly scared of him. She turned to Cornelia for help, holding her arm. “Cornelia, I’m sorry. Can you forgive me? If you do, Ill help you with

if you weren’t insulting me “Cornelia got scolded for no

and as a brother, Marcus had the right to discipline her.

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