Married a Secret Billionaire

“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!”

straightened up in victory when Fredric suddenly stepped on his foot. He had only realized this now by catching Fredric’s gaze. “Z, just let me know anytime you need me

had his hands behind

pretty dependable. There was actually something

Foreign Trading for me. And there’s some

completed the marriage pact by using an illegitimate daughter? Had they

to marry a rich and beautiful girl—not a pauper

that she must not admit it. Marcus had been in jail for fighting… The consequences would

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! I… I might not be able to come back and cook as

not a child. Of course, I’ll be

lobster risotto on his plate to her. Cordelia insisted she did not want it, but

Cordelia to duck

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

huh? Sharing a plate of lobster

at him, prompting Josiah to suppress his grin and keep

for having so much to say! Even I’m surprised.”

the level-headed one, so he would not ask something like this for no reason. There had to be a reason he was

him spending his time here with Cordelia and forgetting about returning to Centrolis and his actual