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?”

guest.” Marcus didn’t directly say who he’d side with, but his words clearly implied that even if

You’re actually bullying your friend for a woman

has his priorities mixed up?” Cameron walked over with a wine glass and joined the

eyes darkened. “Why are

Cornelia: “…”

gave her

“Do I need to ask for your opinion on whom I bring with

laughed. “Marc, I didn’t mean it

over. “You’re finally here. Let’s go have

banquet, Dr. Dawson called Cornelia several times, telling her to keep an eye

why is your assistant so strict with you, almost

a

“Mr. Wilson, maybe you should just shut

be hurt. “Marc, look,

don’t want to

Cornelia finally

Playing cards? Or do you want to

any of those things, but since it

Leonardo: “Okay then.”

noisy banquet hall and entered

“How big do you

Chapter 11

house in one night, which was not uncommon. She still hadn’t saved enough for a down payment on a house, so she couldn’t afford to lose. “President Hartley, I don’t want to play. Can

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

didn’t say anything, and Cornelia understood his meaning. She had

darting towards Cornelia. “Let’s play Truth or

all depends on

at Comelia, and Cornelia nodded vigorously. “As long as we don’t play for money, I’ll be up

“So you didn’t want to play earlier because you were afraid of losing money. Who cares about winning your

Comelia: “…

they were very rich, but was there a need to rub it

started drawing cards, and Cornelia immediately got

looked at Cornelia and asked with a

Comelia: “Truth.”

“Is what you told me tonight true, or

Comelia: “It’s true.”

this game, so I should be the one to ask. Ms. Stewart,

my question. You can ask

round, Cameron drew a card, and

asked, “So, Truth or

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