Chapter 10

Dr. Dawson was busy mixing up some topical meds, while Cornelia was busy applying them to Marcus.

She was super focused and serious about it. Even though she had never been this close to a guy before, she didn’t feel awkward since. he was her patient.

Marcus’s face turned slightly red, but luckily, his redness from the severe allergy made it hard for others to notice his uneasiness.

After being married for over a year, he had only seen his wife on the day they registered their marriage. He had never been in such close. proximity to a girl before, so he felt a bit awkward and unsure of what to do.

After applying the meds to his back, Cornelia started applying them to his chest. Her smooth forehead moved in front of his eyes, and. her faint scent filled his nostrils…

“I can do it myself,” he suddenly said in a deep voice, startling Cornelia.

Cornelia looked at him, puzzled. “President Hartley, did I hurt you by pressing too hard?”

Marcus kept a straight face. “Ayden, take her home.”

Cornelia glanced out the window and saw that it was already getting light outside. She didn’t want to bother anyone. “it’s okay, I can just grab a cab home.”

Marcus said, “Suit yourself.”

Cornelia,

Man, guys are so hard to understand.

After Cornelia left, Dr. Dawson couldn’t help but blurt out, “Marc, Cornelia seems like a great girl.”

Marcus, “You want her to be your daughter–in–law?”

Dr. Dawson, “Is that what I said?”

Marcus, “What did you mean then?”

Dr. Dawson went silent.

She didn’t even know why she had said that..

days, Cornelia suffered

few days, and couldn’t find anything she had done wrong. But President Hartley kept finding fault with her and suddenly became this scary devil

only did Cornelia feel his dissatisfaction, but Ben also noticed it. At lunch with Cornelia,

someone. “If I knew what I did wrong, I could fix it, but I don’t even

had never seen him act like this. In the past, he would just fire employees

was that Comelia was doing

It was Marcus’s attitude toward her that

sympathetically. “Think about it carefully, maybe you can figure

Cornelia, “…”

her began the day

of her taking Marcus home had reached Mrs. Hartley, and she didn’t want him to get

the guesses, Cornelia thought this one was the

became more careful about her behavior and made sure never

of work.

as usual, Cornelia placed a cup of coffee on Marcus’s

someone else bring me coffee from now

her guess and dutifully informed him of the upcoming schedule. “President Hartley, you have a West Region investment meeting at 2:30. Tonight, you’re attending the Wilson family’s anniversary banquet.

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Marcus said, “Put it

she said, “Since it’s an anniversary, it’s customary to bring a partner. Will you be attending with your

up at her, his gaze cold as ice.

Cornelia, “…”

sudden anger was because she had

to the restroom to wash her

ran into Eden in

on purpose.

back. She was afraid of Marcus, who paid her salary, but she would never allow others to

a single dirty word. Impressive. But Cornelia, we still have a long way to go in the future. Let’s wait and see who will

a radiant smile,

from his lawyer. “President Hartley, the divorce agreement you requested is ready. I’ve sent it to your email. Please review it and

Marcus said, “Alright.”

Not only would his wife leave with nothing,

the money, but he

him had to face the

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