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?”

no expression on his cold face but

and studying client profiles, so

like that!” She hurried to explain, “I definitely won’t

I don’t deserve you being

not say anything. Instead, he hugged her gently

pressed against his chest as she listened to his powerful heartbeats.

so much.” His voice was hoarse.

around his waist, closing her

incredibly sound to

through the night. His arm was Cordelia’s

up groggily in the morning, he realized that the girl was clinging to him like an octopus. One of her fair legs was hooked over his hips, and her arms were wound around his neck. She was also grinding

not look presentable in her sleep, but

her sweet dream. He very gently turned her to another side and carefully slid off the bed to make

empty spot next to her,

an apron. “I didn’t wake you since you were

at the breakfast served. It consisted of simple hard-boiled eggs, milk, and toast, but this was a significant improvement compared to

flooded Cordelia as she thought that she had not

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

Marcus did not look thrilled as he buttered the

“Centrolis.”

dark

has business in

to venture into Centrolis’ market. If I succeed,

Her gaze was clear, and her voice soft. “But Jesse and Karine are too much. I can only work hard and climb

at Marcus. The man

live more comfortably when I make more money. I’ll get a cheap car, and

eyes, filled with anticipation for

those as he wanted to. No matter how big a house and how luxurious a car, they

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