Impulsive Vow to an Enigmatic Husband

Cornelia politely knocked on the door. Marcus allowed her in, and then she gingerly pushed open the door.

He was still sitting on the couch next to the window, with his back to the door, staring out the window, looking pretty lonesome. She had no idea what he was looking at

Seeing his back, Cornelia felt a pang in her heart, “President Hartley…”

It seemed Marcus hadn’t expected her to show up again. He turned around abruptly, “Why you here again?”

Comelia held up two lunch boxes, “I made food for you, would you like to try some?”

Marcus, wearing silver–rimmed glasses, his eyes lit up, “Did you make these yourself?”

Cornelia nodded, “Yes”

Marcus quickly stood up and moved toward her, not looking at all like the loss of appetite Dr. Lester had mentioned, “Perfect timing, I’m starving”

Cornelia opened the lunch boxes, took out the containers, and placed them on the table one by one, “Eat up then.”

Marcus took a seat, “Join me.”

Comelia, “I’ve already eaten.”

plan to have a meal together was foiled. He asked again, “What did you

Cornelia, “Some pasta.”

she answered, no

to find a topic. “What made

cooking and you haven’t been eating. He asked me to switch it up

that. He thought she cooked

his head and ate

watched him eat slowly, “President Hartley, how’s the

being a bit irked, Marcus didn’t say the

his approval, “I know you’re a picky eater. I went to Blueshell Supermarket today

up, his heart fluttered seeing her bright eyes, an unfamiliar emotion stirred within him. “Thank you! I really

1098 dollars in total. Do you want to transfer it to me directly, or should I get reimbursed

Marcus‘ mouth suddenly lost

Cornelia, “President Hartley?”

took out his work phone and transferred

received the money and smiled, “Thank you, President Hartley!”