“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!”

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

Marcus had his hands behind him as he

carefree soul but he was pretty dependable. There was actually something

for me. And there’s some department supervisor named Karine Carmichael there…

others saying the Jenners had completed the marriage pact

too and hoped to marry a rich

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 would be unimaginable if he were to

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. Of course,

want it, but the man stared at her and asked in a deep

words caused Cordelia to duck

smirking at him from a short distance away. Fredric was standing next to him

told Cordelia in an indifferent tone before walking to a corner

wife really do share joy, huh? Sharing a plate of lobster risotto with your heads touching… Z, why didn’t I know that

prompting Josiah to suppress his grin and

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

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

about him spending his time here with Cordelia and forgetting about

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