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?”

but his words clearly

you’ve changed. You’re actually

over with a

his eyes darkened.

Cornelia: “…”

have offended this guy. Every time they met, he gave her

an eyebrow. “Do I need to ask for your

“Marc, I didn’t

quickly tried to smooth things over. “You’re finally here. Let’s go have a

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

again, “Marc, why is your

a

at him. “Mr. Wilson, maybe you should

hurt. “Marc, look, she’s

don’t want to drink tonight. Let’s do

Cornelia finally

Or do you want to do something

in any of those things, but since it was an important

Leonardo: “Okay then.”

of them left the noisy banquet hall and entered the

“How big do you want to

Chapter 11

not uncommon. She still hadn’t saved enough for a down payment on

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

and Cornelia understood his meaning. She had to

eyes kept darting towards Cornelia.

all depends

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

to play earlier because you were afraid of losing money. Who cares about winning your

Comelia: “…

rich, but was there a need to rub

Cornelia

looked at Cornelia and asked with a grin, “Truth or

Comelia: “Truth.”

tonight true, or just an excuse to

Comelia: “It’s true.”

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

“Cameron, I’ve already asked my question.

round, Cameron drew a card, and Marcus stared at

“So,

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