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?”

on his cold face but a

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

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

said very softly, “If you realized I don’t deserve you being so nice to me one day, what

her for some time before he chuckled. He did not say anything. Instead, he

listened to his powerful

His

around his waist, closing her eyes

incredibly sound to

Cordelia’s to rest her

woke 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

did not look presentable in her sleep, but it was

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

next to

awake?” Marcus stepped out of the kitchen with an apron. “I didn’t wake you since

hard-boiled eggs, milk, and toast, but this

she thought that

tell you.” Cordelia remembered something halfway through breakfast. “I’m going on a business trip tomorrow and won’t be around for

did not look thrilled as he buttered the toast.

“Centrolis.”

action halted, and an unnoticeable dark

company has business

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

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

glanced at Marcus. The man was

with a smile, “We can move into a bigger house and live more comfortably when 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

up into her beautiful eyes, filled with anticipation for

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

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