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!”

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

had his hands behind him as

dependable. There was actually

some department supervisor

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

too and hoped to marry a rich and beautiful girl—not a

telling herself that she must not admit it. Marcus had been

any sales this

a child.

and gave half of the lobster risotto on his plate to her. Cordelia insisted she did not want it, but the man stared at her and asked in a deep tone, “Do you want

words caused Cordelia to duck her head before relenting

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

in an indifferent tone

Sharing a plate of lobster risotto with your heads touching… Z, why didn’t I know that

prompting Josiah to suppress his grin and keep quiet.

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

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

his time here with Cordelia and forgetting about returning to