Marcus shook his head and chuckled inwardly, taking in how relieved the girl looked. What an interesting wife he had gotten himself. She wore her feelings on her sleeve, unable to hide even the tiniest secret. It would be strange if she managed to avoid being bullied this way!

Bullied?

Marcus paused and felt his guard go up. What if she actually got bullied by the family when she went back today? Then again, what did her being bullied have to do with him…

Frustrated with his thoughts, he shoved some food down his throat and pulled his jacket on to go out.

Cordelia did not know where he went. She cleaned up the house for a bit and went to catch the bus, receiving a call from Linda Quimby on the way. She listened to the latter grumble the entire ride, and the girl was still muttering when she got off the bus.

“Come on, aren’t you too carefree? What day is it today? You’re going back for a visit! And your husband’s missing? Does he even care about you or your marriage?!”

Cordelia was only giggling on the other end of the line.

Linda was two years her senior, and they had been best friends in school. The girl was loud and straightforward, and Cordelia had always said that if Linda had been born way earlier, she would have made a handsome female knight.

Currently, said knight was at her wit’s end as she bombarded Cordelia with words. “A broke *ss like him must’ve saved the world in his past life to be able to marry you! And he can’t even appreciate his good luck. How could he not go with you? He—”

“Alright!” Cordelia winced. “I didn’t want him to come with me anyway. I’m going to… I’m going back to ask for money today. Everything would be exposed if he came with me!”

The woman on the other end of the call went quiet momentarily. Then, Linda sighed heavily.

you’re saying goodbye to

guess, Marcus went on to say, sounding unfazed, “Go to the drawer in the room. There’s a box

the deepest part of the drawer. The pattern carved on the box was exquisite and gorgeous, while the box

earrings, a ring, and a bangle. The bangle was especially unique, as it was made of gold and jade. The jade that

widened as she looked at the man in

“This is…”

given you a decent gift for the wedding,” Marcus said as he picked up piece after piece of jewelry and looked at them

from me. Have a look and see if you want anything

her hands under the table repeatedly. She felt rather nervous. As she

pieces of jewelry were perfectly beautiful. It was just that… How had

chuckling. “Don’t worry,

red in an instant. How could she suspect her

and pushed it toward her, his deep eyes watching

all I can produce and everything this house has. We’re already married, and you’re the woman of the household, so I’m giving all the valuables

“Marcus, I—”

won’t be going back to visit your family with

let out an

with a smile. “Go ahead and do what

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