Caught in the predicament, the Jenners had been forced to make Cordelia marry Marcus in Yelena’s place.

“Oh, right, I haven’t asked you about newlywed life!” Seth grinned gleefully as he scanned Marcus. “You look radiant. Having a good time with your wife, huh?

“Speaking of which, I’m basically your wingman. When are you taking her to meet me?”

Marcus tried to force a smile through his glower, looking extremely unnatural.

Back when he had come to nurse his injury in this village, he had only taken Marcus’ identity after coincidentally finding out that the Grists were gone and Marcus Grist, based on his ID, looked incredibly like him.

He had concealed his real identity so he could prepare himself and get his plan ready. Getting married had not been part of his plan!

It was kind of hard to handle Seth when he got too friendly…

“Right, I heard that the Jenner heiress doesn’t have the best temper?” Seth asked, looking at Marcus in concern. “Hah, she grew up being doted on, after all. It’s no wonder she’d have a bit of a tantrum. Try to keep it together. Don’t try getting even with a woman!”

“Mm, I got it,” Marcus answered flatly.

Although the marriage had been unexpected, it was fortunate that the person he had married was not the heiress of the Jenners. If he had married Yelena Jenner, he might have actually wanted to choke Seth to death.

Since the two men had not met for some time, Seth invited Marcus to have a drink at his place. Just as Marcus struggled to find a way to reject the offer, a few older women ran up the path to the hill.

“Gosh, Marcus, you’re here? Hurry back home!”

“Your dear wife will be crumbling soon otherwise!”

Gossiping was the favorite activity of older women in the village.

glance. And you’re still in the mood to roam around the hill? Things will be

as he

a hand against his thigh, only now realizing that he had

never thought of stealing Z’s woman! Besides, my type isn’t pure and chaste women like Cordelia! Z probably has a loose screw or something to actually like this type

heir of the Hamertons, who had always stayed away

say that he isn’t bothered by the marriage? He’s just using it to hide

at Josiah. “Just wait and see. I don’t think things are as simple with Cordelia. Heh, who knows if Z will want to return to Centrolis when the time

letting Cordelia know he

Before Cordelia had come, Marcus had always gone up the hill along the village path. Not many people were there

quiet time

however, he could not get peace of mind. The filth coming out of Yelena’s mouth through the phone kept echoing in

go up the top when someone suddenly

arm as he jogged up

and

there! Didn’t expect you to be so fast. I had to

yeah, you’re all healed? Do you need me to

you, it’s all healed. Thanks for going to

Don’t

Marcus’ shoulder, and the two of

grateful for the man. Seth Stafford was his name, and he came from a decent family, one of the rare

after graduating, he had met Marcus, who had been nursing his injury at home. The man was warm and kind. He

unexpected friendship amidst that hard time had given Marcus

been waiting to laugh at the Jenners. If they refused to marry their daughter over just because the Grists had fallen, it would turn into another piece of juicy gossip in the business field later on and the Jenners would

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