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.

hurt Marcus. Marcus might seem cold as ice on the surface, but deep down he was actually quite sensitive. When

how to express all this to Ayden, so all she could do was wait in silence, hoping Marcus

Marcus finally turned around and walked

his hand, “Why are your hands so cold? What did he say to

just trying

detail, and Cornelia didn’t

something off

Marcus led her out, hand in hand,

sweat, and tears over generations, not your personal business empire. You should give your siblings their fair share, or I won’t hesitate

even turning around

his thoughts. She didn’t know what she could do for him, and all she could do

they left this place.

and Cornelia sat

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