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?”

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

clients and studying client profiles, so he

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

you realized I don’t deserve you being

time before he chuckled. He did not say anything. Instead, he hugged

to his powerful heartbeats. It gave her a

thinking so much.” His voice was

around his waist, closing

was incredibly

His arm was Cordelia’s to rest her head on, and

him like an octopus. One of her fair

presentable in her sleep, but it was adorable

in him to disrupt her sweet dream. He very gently turned

empty spot next to her, her heart

of the kitchen with an apron. “I didn’t wake you since you were so sound

and toast, but this was a significant improvement compared to the

flooded Cordelia as she thought that she

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

trip?” Marcus did not look thrilled as he buttered the toast.

“Centrolis.”

unnoticeable dark hazy

company has business

was given the task to venture into Centrolis’ market. If I succeed, they’ll promote me

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

glanced at Marcus. The man was still

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

up into her beautiful eyes, filled with anticipation for

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

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