Chapter 945

This was Clair’s recent contact with Marcus, and her best shot at becoming Marcus’s motherinlaw. She certainly wouldn’t let this opportunity slip through her fingers, and she said, Nelly, if you forgive me, I’ll give you a welldecorated house in Riverton. You won’t have to squeeze in that tiny rental with your two friends anymore

What gives you the right to call me Nelly? Don’t ever say my name again. It makes me sick just to hear you say it. And for the record, I’m happy living with my friends, even if we’re in a basement. My grandma doesn’t need you to pay respects either, I’m afraid it will tarnish her gravestone Cornelia stormed to the door, yanking it open, Get out!

Unexpectedly, Marcus was standing at the door.

Cornelia froze, her voice dwindled to a whisper, so low that Marcus could barely hear her if he didn’t pay close attention, a far cry from her earlier bravado, When did you get back?

okay, then turned his icy,

feigned surprise, “Marc, what are you doing here?”

see the guest out!” Marcus didn’t want to exchange an extra word with Clair.

forward,

Marc… Clair tried to say something, but Ayden pulled her out before

reflexes allowed him to catch her, “Cornelia” Cornelia weakly leaned into his arms. Once the dizziness subsided, she looked up at him, “Do you know

stray hair away from her forehead,

my mother. Do you believe

and she is likely

She’s not! How could my mother be like her?! A woman who always despises me, accused me of theft, destroyed our studio, and wished I would disappear. How could a person who has

her back, soothing her, “Okay, if

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