“Z, don’t blame him for having so much to say! Even I’m surprised.” Fredric chuckled. “It seems like you’re… having a good time with her?”

Marcus sobered up. Fredric had always been the level-headed one, so he would not ask something like this for no reason. There had to be a reason he was asking such a question.

He understood what Fredric meant. The lawyer was worried about him spending his time here with Cordelia and forgetting about returning to Centrolis and his actual status.

“I’m just keeping a low profile to get prepared,” Marcus replied coolly. “It’s just a roommate situation with Ms. Jenner. Nothing good or bad. I’ll be leaving one day.”

Fredric smiled and said nothing more.

Josiah glanced over at Cordelia and turned around with a grin to suggest, “Z, why don’t I… put your check on the house?”

“You?” Marcus raised a brow and thought about it. “Forget about it. Just get me a discount. Otherwise, she’ll be eating in distress.”

“Mm, that works too.” Josiah had learned his lesson. Anything Mr. Z Hamerton said was fine with him. “I’ll let them know then!”

Marcus arched a brow. “Your family owns this hotel?”

“My uncle’s the boss!” Josiah scratched his head.

“You Bayers have a lot of businesses in Jangasas, huh!”

Fredric suddenly stepped on his foot. He had only realized this now

his hands behind him

soul but he was pretty dependable. There was actually something Marcus needed him to do

me. And there’s some department supervisor

heard others saying the Jenners had completed the marriage pact by using an illegitimate daughter? Had they said that

pride too and hoped to marry a rich and

her head as her hands clenched the hem of her clothes anxiously. She kept telling herself that she must not admit it. Marcus had been in jail for

have to say?” She looked at him with sparkling eyes and racked her mind for ways to change the topic. “Oh, right, I haven’t made any sales this month, so I’ve got to work harder next month!

child.

insisted she did not want it, but

duck her head

Marcus’ phone buzzed. It was a text from Josiah. He scanned their surroundings discreetly and, as expected, saw the latter smirking at him from a short distance away. Fredric was standing next to him as well, covering his mouth as best

in an indifferent tone before walking to a

share joy, huh? Sharing a plate of lobster

him, prompting Josiah to suppress his grin and keep quiet.

don’t blame him for having so much to say! Even I’m surprised.” Fredric chuckled. “It seems like you’re…

he would not ask something like this for no reason. There had to be a reason he was asking such

The lawyer was worried about him spending his time here with Cordelia and forgetting about returning to Centrolis and his actual

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