Chapter 11

Leonardo laughed, “This is the first time I’ve heard someone turn me down with such a reason.”

Cornelia chuckled, “Should I feel honored then?”

Leonardo said, “You know, the more you act like this, the more interested I am in you.”

“Well, you know what, the more you act like this, the more I dislike you.” Cornelia’s smile disappeared, and she said seriously, “Mr. Wilson, I have absolutely no interest in you, not now, not ever. Don’t waste your time on me.”

Her words amused Leonardo even more. “Cornelia, you and your President Hartley are quite alike. You never consider others‘ feelings. when you reject them. It’s really embarrassing.”

Cornelia replied, “But I don’t see it.“

Leonardo: “…”

Oh my god!

He actually lost to a woman in this war of words.

“You should be entertaining your guests as the host, but instead, you’re hiding here, chatting with my assistant.”

Marcus’s deep voice suddenly sounded behind them.

Cornelia turned around and saw Marcus standing not far behind them. She didn’t know how long he had been there or how much of their conversation he had heard.

Her arrogance instantly vanished, and she obediently walked over to him. “President Hartley…”

Seeing Cornelia become so well–behaved in an instant, Leonardo found it even more interesting. “Marc, your assistant is always bullying me. You should do something about it.”

us’s tone s

“Did you bully Mr. Wilson?” Marcus’s tone sounded like a question, but a careful look could reveal the smile on his lips.

“I didn’t.” Cornelia shook her head frantically. “I wouldn’t dare bully him in his own home.”

as up again “Marc, who do

Leonardo started stirring things up again. “Marc, who do you believe, her or me?”

side with, but his words clearly implied that even if Cornelia bullied Leonardo, as the host, he should

“Marc, you’ve changed. You’re actually bullying

up?” Cameron walked over with a wine glass and joined

his eyes darkened. “Why

Cornelia: “…”

guy. Every time they met, he gave her a cold look,

need to ask for your opinion on

“Marc, I didn’t

things over. “You’re finally here.

his medication today. Before coming to the banquet, Dr. Dawson called Cornelia several times, telling her to keep an eye on Marcus and absolutely not let him touch alcohol. Cornelia didn’t dare to

“Marc, why is your assistant so strict with you,

a

“Mr. Wilson, maybe you

pretended to be hurt. “Marc, look, she’s bullying me

don’t want to drink tonight.

Cornelia

Playing cards? Or do you want to do

it was an important occasion,

Leonardo: “Okay then.”

noisy banquet hall

seemed excited. “How big do you want

Chapter 11

rich people play games and lose a house in one night, which was not uncommon. She still hadn’t saved enough for a

quickly responded, “Marc, you can’t spoil her in everything. Otherwise, it’ll be hard to deal with her

understood his meaning.

eyes kept darting towards Cornelia. “Let’s

said, “I agree. It all depends on whether

long as we don’t play for

laughed at her again. “So you didn’t want to play earlier because you were afraid of

Comelia: “…

very rich, but was there a need to

drawing cards, and Cornelia immediately

looked at Cornelia and asked

Comelia: “Truth.”

true, or just an excuse to

Comelia: “It’s true.”

one who suggested playing this game, so I should be

I’ve already asked my

round, Cameron drew a card, and Marcus stared at him

directly asked, “So, Truth or

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