Chapter 52
Cornelia knew this card game differed from the one they had played before, so she didn’t bother joining
As she was about to decline, Marcus said. “Just play for fun. It doesn’t matter if you win or lose.”
Cornelia had no choice but to join, but she dared not to play. She was afraid of accidentally losing a house.
Steven said. “Marc, life is only a few decades long, be good to yourself while you’re young, and have a proper romance
Marcus ignored him, only hearing Cornelia’s barely audible cry for help, “President Hartley, are you going to bet?”
Marcus stretched out his hand and pushed out a stack of chips. ‘Don’t worry, just play casually”
Because he was very close, Cornelia smelled the faint woody fragrance on him. She was a little stunned for a moment.
Steven noticed their little interaction and teased with a smile, “Marc, do you have a crush on someone that’s causing trouble between you and your wife?”
deliberately glanced at Cornelia, hinting very
stern lock, “You can say that about
for it
on the game”
said, “Alright,
card table. Everyone had a great time
all his chips because of Cornelia
cheerful. “Marc, you finally lost. We need to figure out how
gently pushed the silver frame of his glasses up his
didn’t hesitate, “Just give me the
had already invested a lot in the early stages. Cornelia was
never have participated if she
afraid to lose.” Marcus comforted Cornelia. He then took out his
thumbs up. “Marc, you’re
for dinner. After dinner, I still have to have a late night snack with my
Steven’s late–night snack was not what she thought of. She only understood the meaning
wooden building, which Marcus used exclusively for entertaining friends and never hosted
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