Cordelia looked up at the man who stood by the side and smiled at him.

Marcus let her know he was going out. Like usual, he did not tell her who he was out with or what time he would be home, just that she did not have to wait up for him to eat if it got too late.

Cordelia sighed while looking at his back.

“This doesn’t sound right.” Linda looked at her with a smile. “Our Cordelia looks like she’s troubled?”

Cordelia bit her lips and spilled all about the man’s supposed first love.

Linda could not help laughing after listening to her.

“That’s it? Cordelia, you’re putting yourself through so much suffering over a mere imaginary rival? You’re hilarious!”

“I know it’s like I’m making it up. There’s no proof of it. It’s kind of ridiculous that I’m thinking like this.” Cordelia sat on the couch, hugging her legs, and rested her face in her hands. Her eyes were big and lost. “But I just can’t control myself.”

“You silly girl!” Linda counseled her, “This is all in your head! You can’t misunderstand him over a sentence he didn’t finish, right? He might not have anyone at all!

“Okay, so even if he does have a first love, that’s old history. He married you in the end, didn’t he? What are you worried about?

“Besides…” Linda pursed her lips and said, “A man like him has no family background, no job, and a mark on his record. Who do you think wants to fight for him with you? You’re the only one treasuring him!”

“What are you talking about!?” Cordelia glared at her without heat and chortled.

She did feel better after talking to Linda. Even her stomach hurt less.

It was then the pot on the stove gurgled. The herbal soup nearly bubbled over.

Linda darted to open the lid, but her gaze changed when she saw the soup’s ingredients.

at home was not restful either, as she smelled a strange herbal aroma coming from

her was spread out on the table—burnt eggs, burnt

leaning against the

“You’re awake? You don’t feel well, do you? Go

you

scrambling. “Go rest.

he as considerate to his “first love” back

twisting pain in her lower abdomen after standing so long, she felt frustrated. It was a coincidence that Marcus turned back to glance at her. She glared back at him

smiling at him

to Regalia for a discussion. He turned off the

standing outside. She had heard that Cordelia was not feeling well, so she came to visit

Marcus?” Linda was surprised when

had fought and gone to jail would look somewhat thuggish or even demotivated, but this man was tall and handsome. His sculpted face was firm and cold, and his deep eyes gave off nothing to others about what was in his mind. He exuded a strong aura,

am,” replied Marcus.

to meet

to let

caught a whiff of the strong herbal scent

looked at him.

recipe that says making soup with these ingredients will make it

“Oh.” Linda nodded thoughtfully.

wrong just from sniffing the smell and thought she would check out what the pot was cooking

came out of her room. “I’m so sorry. It’s just period pain, but I act like

petty to women, though.” Linda chuckled. “You don’t look

your mom for me? They’re effective. I felt better right away after

the kitchen and giggled. “Your husband made you an all-healing soup. It’s so much better than those painkillers!” Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated

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