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?”

the host, and she’s the guest.” Marcus didn’t directly say who he’d side with, but his words clearly implied that even if Cornelia bullied Leonardo, as the

you’ve changed. You’re actually bullying your friend

over with a

he saw Cornelia, his eyes darkened.

Cornelia: “…”

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

an eyebrow. “Do I need to ask for

I didn’t

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

Hartley, you can’t drink tonight.” Marcus had just stopped taking 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 be

is your assistant

a

“Mr. Wilson, maybe you should

be hurt. “Marc,

don’t want to drink tonight.

this, Cornelia

cards? Or do you want to

but since it was an

Leonardo: “Okay then.”

noisy

“How big do you want to play

Chapter 11

uncommon. She still hadn’t saved enough for a

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

and Cornelia understood his meaning. She had to

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

“I agree. It all depends on whether

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

play earlier because you were afraid of

Comelia: “…

was there a need to rub it in her

and Cornelia

and asked with a

Comelia: “Truth.”

what you told me tonight true, or just an

Comelia: “It’s true.”

one who suggested playing this game, so I should be the one to ask. Ms. Stewart, how do

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

drew a card, and Marcus stared at him

“So, Truth

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