Chapter 224

Comelia, are you suggesting I say yes and let him treat us to dinner tonight?asked Cornelia.

Hey, if we get to dine at that fancy place we’ve always wanted to go to without coughing up a penny, why the heck not?Abigail replied. Comelia felt persuaded by Abigail and decided to accept Marcusdinner invitation.

The prices at Culinary Crest are skyhigh, and it’s always packed, so you have to book ahead of time. Cornelia had to pull some strings. using President Hartley’s VIP status to score a private room.

After booking the restaurant, she still had to deal with the movein procedures for the new house. Being clueless about these things, she just went along with the property management’s instructions.

Out of nowhere, Marcus showed up and took over, checking the list and the items provided by the property management. You’re missing an access card. You should check with the person in charge. They’ll charge you next time you need one.

He was dealing with these petty things with the same focus he’d give a billiondollar contract.

a pang, wondering why it was Marcus beside her instead of Jeremy

What are you thinking about?” Marcus seemed a bit

terrified. “Um, I wasn’t thinking about anything.”

matter. One misstep could lead to big trouble. Make sure the property management fixes whatever issue we

obediently nodded.

so well–behaved and understanding, yet somewhat wronged, Marcus not only didn’t have the heart to reprimand her, he didn’t even want to speak

a silly girl, but his tone was also full of

a little uncomfortable. She couldn’t get along with this version of Marcus. “President

the rest. Nobody can help you forever.” Just when Cornelia felt that Marcus‘ tone was somewhat ambiguous, he coldly said this and then walked out. ‘I’ll wait

Cornelia,

she stop overthinking things, no matter how many times she told herself not to?

more awkward she felt around Marcus

can’t go on anymore.

and Zack were on the other side, oblivious to

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