Chapter 1009

Marcus was standing with his back to her, tall and straight as a rod

He was probably saying something Brennen was also talking, but she couldn’t hear anything All she could feel was the tension building up around them because of their standoff.

Every second of her wait felt like pure agony. In an attempt to chill out a bit, Cornelia decided to chat up Ayden, Ayden

Ayden responded in a calm tone, What’s up?

Cornelia asked, Could you maybe stick with him? He won’t let me be there, but he didn’t say you couldn’t. Could you?

Ayden assured her, President Hartley is a tough cookie. Brennen’s got nothing on him. You’ve got nothing to worry about.

that Brennen would use family ties to hurt Marcus. Marcus might seem cold as ice on the surface, but deep down he was actually quite sensitive. When faced with the truly heartless Brennen, even if Marcus came out

all this to Ayden, so all she could do was wait in

hour later, Marcus finally turned around and walked

rubbed his hand,

could he say? He’s just trying to get something he

detail, and Cornelia didn’t push it, “Let’s get out

moment she stepped in, Cornelia felt there was something off

led her out, hand in hand, with Ayden following behind.

the Hartley family’s blood, sweat, and tears over generations, not your personal business empire. You should give your siblings their fair share, or I won’t hesitate to bring down the whole Hartley Group and leave us all

walking, not even turning around to acknowledge Brennen’s

could do for him, and all she could do was hold his hand, giving him some warmth, letting him know she

they left this place.

drove while Marcus and Cornelia sat

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