Chapter 204
Cornelia returned to the private dining room, where everyone else had already found their seats The only spot left was the one on Marcus’s right, so she took it
As soon as she sat down, the water started serving the dishes
Everything on the menu was ordered by Cornelia, who had done her homework about Mr. and Mrs King’s food preferences beforehand.
When Mrs. King saw some dishes from her hometown at this specialty restaurant, she couldn’t help but take a second look at Cornelia. She complimented, “Mr. Hartley, Ms. Stewart is a thoughtful young lady”
Marcus nodded. “Yes, she’s doing a great job”
Cornelia politely replied. “Mrs King, you’re flattering me.”
out of the blue, Mrs King asked, “Mr. Hartley, who do you think is
both amused and puzzled Why was she being compared to Marcus’s
Cornelia was sure Marcus would say his wife was better than Ms. Stewart, Marcus’s deep and pleasant voice rose slowly, “They each have their own strengths Both are excellent women I don’t think we should be discussing
a good man who never made her feel
King, moved by
attended many social gatherings with Mr. King, where many men had said offensive things, especially when talking about women. Their words were as disgusting as
would be great if all successful businessmen
just met, I’m
by her words and his face lit up with joy. “Thank you for
enjoyed the meal, and Cornelia’s thoughtful
of the meal, the waiter brought over two pairs of cloth shoes, “Ladies, considering you might be tired from
can we
King had accepted, it would be impolite if Cornelia didn’t. She turned to Marcus for assistance, who said, “This isn’t a
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