Chapter 50
Marcus chuckled. “Sorry for keeping you all waiting!”
The guy on the left also laughed. “We get it. You two haven’t seen each other for a while, so you must have lots to catch up on ”
They seemed more interested in Cornelia than Marcus. Introduce us to your partner.
This is my friend Cornelia, Marcus said. He said friend instead of an assistant.
All three men asked simultaneously, “Friend? Just a friend?”
Cornelia miled, “I’m Mr. Hartley’s assistant.”
Marcus heard Cornelia eagerly explaining her identity, and his eyes dimmed slightly. He introduced her, “Cornelia, this is Zavier Rivera from the Capital and his wife, Skyler Steven Doron from Harbor City and his wife, Hannah. And Lucas Duncan from Serenity Bay and his wife, Rosie
met these people before, but she could tell from their names that
influential friends and good–looking people have good–looking
the Hartley Group and Steven from Harbor City had
heard Steven, who sat in the middle, say, “Marc, we all brought our wives. What’s the deal
Marcus bring his assistant to
see how awkward she is
I aren’t getting along, and were preparing for a divorce. But you insisted I bring a female companion, so I had to ask a friend for help! Upon hearing the news, everyone showed surprise, and finally, Steven asked on behalf of everyone, “You’re getting a divorce? Last
answer was still simple,
didn’t want to say more, and
out, “We all know each other here, Ms. Stewart,
a private event? Nevertheless, she
Well take Cornelia to get some food.” The three
restaurant,
so she was indeed hungry.
snacks and asked the chef to
dessert, Hannah said enviously, “Cornelia, how do you manage to eat so
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