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.

doubted Marcus‘ strength, but she was worned that Brennen would use family ties to hurt Marcus. Marcus might seem cold as ice on the surface, but deep down he was

all she could do was wait in silence, hoping Marcus could settle

anxiously. About half an hour later, Marcus finally turned around and walked toward her. Cornelia

weather, his hand was as cold as ice. She rubbed his hand, “Why are your hands so cold? What

say? He’s just trying to get something he wants from me

Cornelia didn’t

she stepped in, Cornelia felt there was something off about this

her out, hand in hand, with

Hartley Group is the fruit of the Hartley family’s blood, sweat, and tears over generations, not your personal business empire. You should give your

not even turning around

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

left this place.

drove while Marcus and Cornelia sat in the

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