hapter 206
There were four of them in the car. The driver was focused on the road, Cornelia and Ben were giggling over something on their phones, and Marcus seemed like he was in a different
universe.
His two assistants were in the same car, but they were chatting away on their phones Especially Cornelia who was laughing so much, it made Marcus frown, “Rent”
There was a chill in his voice that startled Ben, who was deeply engrossed in his chat, President Hartley?”
Marcus glanced at his watch and looked at him icily through his silver timined glasses. “I want today’s inspection report in half an hour”
He was only giving him half an hour, which meant Ben had to prepare the report before they reached the office.
deadline but Ben didn’t
just now, but something’s off now. Be careful” After replying to Cornelia’s message. Ben immediately whipped out his laptop
the report.
closer to Marcus and could feel his icy aura. She put away her phone and subtly moved away to put
Cornelia’s personal phone
call “Abby, ask your friends and colleagues about it. I’ll ask around here too, to see if anyone knows a
was right beside her, so Cornelia quickly ended the call.
he could tell from Cornelia’s short response that she was looking for an interior designer.
took out his phone, found a number he hadn’t contacted in a while and sent a message, it’s me, Jeremy. My wife wants to renovate our house. Can you
busy and my rates are
responded, “Name your price”
replied, “I like your
the journey back, Ben was busy with work,
the car was eerily quiet, save for the sounds of
Cornelia managed to submit their reports before they reached the office.
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