‘People like us can’t afford to eat here.’

When these words reached the tip of Cordelia’s tongue, she swallowed them back down. She looked at Marcus’ anticipating expression and recalled that he had given her all his valuable family heirlooms.

How could she be stingy to her husband when he did not consider her an outsider?

Cordelia made up her mind and plastered on a smile. “Let’s go in.”

Marcus was startled. Her answer had completely exceeded his expectations. “We’re really going in?”

“Of course!” Cordelia grinned in delight and stayed close to him, acting as though she was snuggling up to him. “Since you like this place, we’ll eat here. It’s just a meal. Don’t worry, your wife can still feed you!”

Marcus blinked. He had intentionally chosen this place, knowing that Cordelia did not have a high salary and expecting her to placate him with various excuses. She might even buy some cheap groceries and suggest that they go home for dinner in the end.

He had just wanted to tease her and force her into confessing that she was not Yelena but a substitute. However, he suddenly felt that his prank had gone too far.

“Why don’t we—” Before he could finish, Cordelia dragged him in. They got a window seat, so they got to see the night view.

Cordelia ordered two dishes, not very expensive ones, but that was all she could afford. She made it clear to their server that they only wanted small portions, just enough for Marcus to be full.

“Why aren’t you eating?” He looked her in the eye.

Cordelia smiled, her gaze evasive. “I’m not very hungry. I don’t have much of an appetite.”

about me not making food

silent, her clear gaze obviously

After a momentary pause, he said, “It’s been some time since we got

suggestion, she was pulled out of the house by Marcus. She was silent the whole journey, as she quickly thought about what they could afford

Marcus. The man had been broke and impoverished,

able to satisfy him with some street

with

picking cheap groceries whenever she shopped. Despite that, she had once heard an old servant

case… she thought they could be carefree for once today, so

again, though, she realized that she had come to the busiest street and stopped right in

though he had just picked a cabbage

you say?” Cordelia

said, we’ll eat here.” Marcus chortled with a squint.

and she had never even looked

inside, where servers bowed to them politely from both sides. The manager came over to welcome them, smiling professionally.

yanked on the

“What’s the matter?”

“We…”

have enough

somewhere cheaper.’

us can’t afford to

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