“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!”

up in victory when Fredric suddenly stepped on his foot. He had only realized this now

hands behind

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

Foreign Trading for me. And there’s some department

he heard others saying the Jenners had completed the marriage pact by using

marry a rich and beautiful

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 fighting… The consequences

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

not a child. Of

insisted she did not want it, but the man stared at

words caused Cordelia to duck

text from Josiah. He scanned their surroundings discreetly and, as expected, saw the latter smirking at him from a short

indifferent tone before

and wife really do share joy, huh? Sharing a plate of lobster

Josiah to suppress his grin and keep

to say! Even I’m surprised.” Fredric chuckled. “It seems like you’re… having a

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

time here with Cordelia and forgetting

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