Marcus’ eye twitched. He felt choked like a rock was lodged in his heart.

“Silly.” He rubbed her head. “You really want to take care of me?”

Cordelia blinked. “Yeah. Why?”

“It’s always men who take care of women. No wife who earns for her husband!

“I’ve been looking for jobs recently too. There should be news soon,” Marcus said softly. “I won’t let you handle everything alone. This home belongs to the two of us. I’ll be responsible for you.”

Cordelia kept a long look at him and smiled sweetly. She peeled another egg and placed it on his plate.

The next day…

Cordelia was off to Centrolis with her coworker, Annie.

Centrolis was unlike Jangasas—it felt richer. If Jangasas were a docile and pretty heiress of a notable family, Centrolis was the royal and noble princess.

Once they landed, Cordelia called Marcus to let him know.

“Darling, I’ve arrived.” She smiled as she looked around. She and Annie were walking on the busy street in the business district of Centrolis, where towering skyscrapers were everywhere, and Annie was busy snapping photos.

Marcus replied without much emotion, “You have someone else with you?”

“Yeah, Annie’s with me,” Cordelia answered softly. “She’s all play and doesn’t want to go back to the hotel, insisting I walk around with her.”

“Mm, you both be careful. Don’t get separated. You aren’t familiar with the area.”

“I know!”

“There are lots of fun places in Centrolis.” Marcus smiled. “I’ll send you a few addresses later. You can visit there with your coworker after work.”

Cordelia was quiet for a moment before she asked him, “Honey… y-you’ve been to Centrolis?”

a dark look. There was no expression on his cold face

it. ‘I have been meeting clients and studying client profiles, so he better not

it like that!” She hurried to explain, “I definitely won’t betray our marriage. What

paused, licked her lips, and said very softly, “If you realized I don’t deserve you being so nice

looked at her for some time before he chuckled. He did not say anything. Instead, he hugged her gently

chest as she listened to his powerful heartbeats. It

His voice was

arms around

was incredibly sound to

the night. His arm was Cordelia’s to rest her head on, and his entire

groggily in the morning, he realized that the girl was clinging to him like an octopus. One of

look presentable in her sleep, but it was

He very gently turned her to another side and carefully slid off the

patted an empty spot next to her, her heart dropped, and she

kitchen with an apron. “I didn’t wake you

consisted of simple hard-boiled eggs, milk, and toast, but this was a significant

thought that

something halfway through breakfast. “I’m going on a business trip tomorrow and won’t be around for four to

trip?” Marcus did not look thrilled

“Centrolis.”

unnoticeable dark hazy look flashed

company has

Centrolis’ market. If I succeed,

only work hard and climb higher if I want to save myself. I’ve also calculated. If

Marcus. The man

I make more money. I’ll get a cheap car, and you can drive it around when you’re free. You won’t have to squeeze into

eyes, filled

No matter how big a house and how luxurious a car, they were

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