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?”

expression on his cold

‘I have been meeting clients and studying client profiles, so he

to explain, “I definitely won’t betray

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

he chuckled. He did not say anything. Instead, he hugged her gently and stroked

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

much.” His voice

arms around his waist, closing her eyes

was incredibly sound to

was used to sleeping alone and did not sleep much through the night. His arm was Cordelia’s to

to him like an octopus. One of her fair legs was hooked over his

her sleep,

and did not have it in him to disrupt her sweet dream. He very gently

up and patted an empty spot next to her,

stepped out of the kitchen with an apron. “I didn’t

served. It consisted of simple hard-boiled eggs, milk, and toast, but this was

that she had not married

through breakfast. “I’m going on a business

did not look thrilled as he buttered the toast.

“Centrolis.”

dark hazy look flashed

company has

Centrolis’ market. If I

want to fight for anything.” Her gaze was clear, and her voice soft. “But Jesse and Karine are too much. I can only work hard and climb higher if I want to save myself. I’ve also calculated. If

glanced at Marcus. The man was still

comfortably when I make more money. I’ll get a

looked up into her beautiful eyes, filled with anticipation

He could have as many of those as he wanted to. No matter how big a house and how luxurious

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