Chapter 203

When the topic of his wife came up. Marcus subconsciously glanced back at Cornelia. He couldn’t help but notice that something was off about her walk. Looking closer, he spotted a fair trace of blood on the back of her heels.

Cornelia had no one to lean on, she had to walk on her own Every step she took probably felt like a stab to her feel, but she kept a poker face

This girl was stubborn and tough!

Marcus wished he could just pick her up and spare her some of the pain.

But his identity wouldn’t allow that. All he could do was slow down, giving her a chance to keep up.

Mr. King, not waiting for Marcus’s response and oblivious to his thoughts, continued. President Hartley, is it inconvenient to talk about your wife?

on Cornelia as they finished walking down the cobblestone path. “My wife isn’t from a noble family, but she’s a good girl. Stubborn, resilient, and full of prid She’s deserving of all the praise in the world.”

The rumor has it that you’re a cold–hearted man, but I don’t buy it. A man who can see and appreciate his wife’s virtues can’t be heartless. If

“Sure

entered the crowded restaurant, Cornelia booked a private room

food arrived, a staff member stopped Cornelia, “Ms. Stewart, could you

of the room, asking.

treat the wound on your heel The staff member led Cornelia to the medical

by disinfecting the wound, “Ms. Stewart, this might sting a

do your thing. I’m not afraid of pain.”

chuckled, “I’ve never seen a young girl who wasn’t afraid of pain. Pain is a normal reaction. If it

with one comment, seemed to

Cornelia admitted, no

said she wasn’t hurt because as an orphan, she didn’t want to be a burden on her elderly grandmother. From a young age, no matter what injuries she suffered, she told herself to suc it up, to never show pain, to grit her teeth

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