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!”

had only realized this now by catching Fredric’s gaze. “Z,

Marcus had his hands behind

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

Foreign Trading for me. And there’s some department supervisor named Karine Carmichael there… Get me her

the marriage pact by using an illegitimate daughter? Had they said that he had

a rich and beautiful girl—not a pauper like

not admit it.

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

a child. Of course,

plate to her. Cordelia insisted she did not want it, but the man stared at her

duck her head

while later, 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

told Cordelia in an indifferent tone before walking

cackled. “A husband and wife really do share joy, huh? Sharing a plate of lobster risotto with your heads

to suppress his grin

so much to say! Even I’m surprised.” Fredric chuckled. “It

always been the level-headed one, so he would not ask something like this for no reason. There

worried about him spending his time here