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?”

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

actually

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

he saw Cornelia, his eyes darkened. “Why

Cornelia: “…”

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

eyebrow. “Do I need to ask for your opinion on whom I

laughed. “Marc, I didn’t mean it like

to smooth things over. “You’re

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

is your assistant so strict

a

him. “Mr. Wilson, maybe you should just shut

to be hurt. “Marc,

said, “I don’t want to drink tonight. Let’s

this, Cornelia finally

Playing cards? Or do

since it was an important occasion,

Leonardo: “Okay then.”

the noisy banquet hall and entered

big do

Chapter 11

enough for

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

say anything, and Cornelia understood his meaning. She had to

darting towards Cornelia. “Let’s play Truth

It all depends on whether Marc dares

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

didn’t want to play earlier because

Comelia: “…

very rich, but was there a need to rub

and Cornelia immediately got a task

Cornelia and asked with a grin, “Truth or

Comelia: “Truth.”

me tonight true, or just an excuse

Comelia: “It’s true.”

this game, so I should be the one

asked my question. You can ask yours next

Cameron drew a card, and

directly asked, “So,

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