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?”

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

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

up?” Cameron walked over with a wine glass

Cornelia, his eyes darkened. “Why are

Cornelia: “…”

didn’t seem to have offended this guy. Every time they met, he gave her a cold

to ask for your

“Marc, I didn’t

“You’re finally

the banquet, Dr. Dawson called Cornelia

why is your assistant so strict with you,

a

at him. “Mr. Wilson, maybe you should

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

want to drink tonight. Let’s do

this, Cornelia finally

asked, “Dancing? Playing cards? Or do you want to do something

but since it was an important occasion, he couldn’t

Leonardo: “Okay then.”

them left the noisy

do you want to

Chapter 11

had seen rich people play games and lose a 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

her in everything. Otherwise, it’ll be hard to deal with her in the

and Cornelia understood his meaning. She

eyes kept darting towards Cornelia. “Let’s play Truth or

agree. It all depends on whether Marc dares to

glanced at Comelia, and Cornelia nodded vigorously. “As long as we

to play earlier because you were

Comelia: “…

but was there a need to rub it in her

started drawing cards, and Cornelia immediately got a

at Cornelia and asked with a

Comelia: “Truth.”

me tonight true, or just an excuse

Comelia: “It’s true.”

be the

him. “Cameron, I’ve already asked my

Cameron drew a card, and Marcus stared at him

asked, “So, Truth

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