Married a Secret Billionaire

“Certainly!” Jesse’s eyes flitted about, but his gaze was constantly on Cordelia.

She was usually quiet and soft as a pushover, but she had been like a thorny rose when she’d argued with Karine just now. The contrast was refreshing to Jesse, and he was even more captivated.

“It’s almost noon.” He smiled. “I’ll buy you lunch, Lia. Consider it an apology. Don’t say no!”

“It’s fine.” Cordelia looked at him impassively. “I’ve brought my own lunch. I don’t want to go out.”

“Leftovers from last night?” Jesse lowered his voice with a smirk. “Lia, a pretty girl like you shouldn’t be eating leftovers…”

“I’m only eating my own food.” Cordelia stared straight at him. “Mr. Ford, I’ll excuse myself now. You should head back to the office too lest Ms. Carmichael kicks up a fuss again when she sees us talking alone.”

“Lia, are you this reluctant to talk to me?”

Jesse was shameless and hard to shake off, clinging to Cordelia. When he realized that what he was doing was ineffective, he had another idea and told her with a grin, “I won’t be having lunch alone with you. There’s actually a client here!”

Cordelia paused and looked hesitant.

“It’s a client from Feranche. I had a look, and you’re the only one in the company who took Feransai in college. Right?”

Cordelia stayed silent.

“The client’s supposed to arrive tomorrow, but the flight was changed last minute. The interpreter I hired is fully booked today, so… can you do me this favor, Lia?”

Cordelia wanted to refuse, but the company had a limited pool of foreign clients. The client had to be a quality resource since Jesse was on it. A potential client could be lost if she did not go.

Besides, Jesse was petty. Not going meant defying his orders, and he might pick on her in the future.

anyway, and Jesse would probably not dare touch her

this deal goes through, you’ll get part of

She was about to

don’t know what you’re up to behind everyone’s backs!” Karine was domineering. “Cordelia, you know very well how you

She was usually smiley and hospitable, rarely ever

was like she had become a different person, and Karine could not help

week and edited countless times? Mr. Sean was happy with it, that’s why he signed it! You worked on it for three months and still couldn’t get it because you’re incapable!

some man’s bed?! You think you

mouth! What does this have to do with the director? I

so in the company, but you might have so many

Cordelia was red

two women’s argument attracted a crowd. Someone tried to separate the two of them as a mediator, but Karine refused to relent

confronting each other, Jesse rushed

are you two doing?!” Jesse reprimanded them. “Argue out in the street if you want to. You’re in the office

heel, while Cordelia stood rooted there with a flushed face and her lips pressed

the crowd off and

“She’s bad-tempered and proud, with a sense of superiority. She can’t accept that she lost to you this

mean she can

it’s all her fault!” Jesse squinted with a smirk. “Lia, I

latter snapped back to reality

not help feeling creeped out when she looked

heart. But please let her know that I won’t let it go

flitted about, but his gaze was