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 actually quite sensitive. When faced with the truly heartless Brennen, even if Marcus came out on

all she could

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

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

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

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

in, Cornelia felt there was something off about this place. It gave

home Marcus led her out, hand

were about to step out, Brennen’s voice echoed from behind “Marcus, the Hartley Group is the fruit of the Hartley family’s blood, sweat, and tears over generations, not your personal business empire. You

walking, not even turning around

at him. His face was expressionless, and she couldn’t read his thoughts. She didn’t know what she could do for him, and all she could do was hold his hand, giving him some warmth, letting him know she was always

left

while Marcus and Cornelia sat in the back.

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