Chapter 945
This was Clair’s recent contact with Marcus, and her best shot at becoming Marcus’s mother–in–law. She certainly wouldn’t let this opportunity slip through her fingers, and she said, “Nelly, if you forgive me, I’ll give you a well–decorated 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, cold gaze
“Marc, what are
see the guest out!” Marcus didn’t want to exchange an extra word with Clair.
immediately stepped forward,
Clair tried to say something,
around to see Cornelia collapsed on the floor. Luckily, his quick reflexes allowed him to catch her, “Cornelia” Cornelia weakly leaned into his arms. Once the dizziness subsided, she looked up at him, “Do
brushed the stray hair away from her
“She said she’s my mother. Do
“I had it investigated, and she is
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 done so many
her, “Okay, if
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