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 if Cornelia bullied Leonardo, as the host, he

changed. You’re actually bullying your friend for a

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

his eyes darkened.

Cornelia: “…”

time they met, he gave her a cold

raised an eyebrow. “Do I need to ask for your opinion

laughed. “Marc, I didn’t

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

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

your assistant so strict with you,

a

at him. “Mr. Wilson, maybe you should

be hurt. “Marc, look, she’s bullying

to

Cornelia finally

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

of those things, but since it was an

Leonardo: “Okay then.”

four of them left the noisy

do you want to

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

you can’t spoil her in everything. Otherwise, it’ll be

anything, and Cornelia understood his

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

said, “I agree. It all depends

and Cornelia nodded vigorously. “As long as we don’t play

you didn’t want to play earlier because you were afraid

Comelia: “…

there a need to rub it in

and Cornelia

looked at Cornelia and asked with a

Comelia: “Truth.”

told me tonight true, or just

Comelia: “It’s true.”

one who suggested playing this game, so I should be the one to ask.

him. “Cameron, I’ve already asked my question. You can ask

a card, and Marcus stared

asked, “So,

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