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?”

was no expression on his cold face

been meeting clients and studying client profiles, so he

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

I don’t deserve you being so nice to

some time before he chuckled. He did not say anything. Instead, he hugged her gently and stroked her long

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

thinking so much.” His

arms around his waist, closing

incredibly sound to

through the night. His arm was Cordelia’s to rest

like an octopus. One of her fair legs was hooked over his hips, and her arms were wound around his neck. She was

her sleep, but it was

chortled and did not have it in him to disrupt her sweet dream. He very gently turned her to another side and carefully slid off the bed

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

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

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

flooded Cordelia as she thought that she had not married

something to tell you.” Cordelia remembered something halfway through breakfast. “I’m going on a business trip tomorrow and

Marcus did not look thrilled as he buttered the

“Centrolis.”

dark hazy look flashed in his

has

to venture into Centrolis’ market. If I succeed, they’ll promote me to

I can only work hard and climb higher if I want to save

at Marcus. The man was still

move into a bigger house and live more comfortably when I make more

beautiful eyes, filled with anticipation for the

house? A car? He could have as many of those as he wanted to. No matter how big a house and how luxurious a car, they were as common as the butter and bread in

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