Chapter 361

Marcus had some long legs and he moved like a bullet train. Cornelia had to half jog pust to keep up with him Plus, she was busy scribbling notes and ended up bumping full on into a passerby. She crashed into his chest, and her nose throbbed like it had been knocked out of place

“Sorry! Sorry!” Cornelia quickly apologized, clutching her nose But the guy was not having it. He was pointing at her hose, hurting insults, and even raised his hand to strike her

Instinctively. Cornelia tried to dodge, but the ground was slick and wet from the snow She lost her footing and his hand came right for her face

As quick as a flash, Marcus grabbed the man’s hand. He wrestled him to the ground and started speaking to him in French, a language Cornelia didn’t understand

She may not have understood the words, but Marcus stern look and the man’s panicked face told her he was not saying anything nice

The man scrambled up and bolted, glancing back like there was a beast on his tail

at Cornelia, with a sharp gaze, like

nose, Cornelia said.

turned and walked away. So, Cornelia had no choice

she gathered the necessary paperwork for the day and headed over to the break room to grind coffee for

her in, asking. Did you

think

and Marcus. Just a difference in opinion due to their differing social status and

something else must be up,” Ben pondered, stroking his chin. “Did something happen to his

what you say” Ben replied, “We can’t figure out why President Hartley’s in such a mood. He’s always taking it out on us. Today’s the last day of the year, tomorrow’s the first day of the new year. If he starts the new

“I can’t believe a smarty pants like you would believe in such

there’s evidence” Ben insisted, suddenly widening his eyes “Cornella, your nose

the coffee. Could you give it to President Hartley? I

this,” Ben said. Once she was gone,

just as Marcus, who had been buried in paperwork, suddenly looked

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