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?”

who he’d side with, but his words clearly implied that even

actually bullying

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

his eyes

Cornelia: “…”

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

need to ask

awkwardly laughed. “Marc, I didn’t mean it like

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

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

is your assistant so strict with

a

at him. “Mr. Wilson,

hurt. “Marc, look, she’s bullying

said, “I don’t want to

this, Cornelia

“Dancing? Playing cards? Or do you want to

in any of those things, but since it was an important occasion, he couldn’t leave too

Leonardo: “Okay then.”

left the noisy banquet hall and entered

excited. “How big do you want to play

Chapter 11

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

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

didn’t say anything, and Cornelia understood his meaning. She

Cornelia. “Let’s

depends on

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

again. “So you didn’t want to play earlier because you were afraid of losing money. Who cares about

Comelia: “…

but was there a need to rub it

drawing cards, and Cornelia immediately got a task

and asked with a grin, “Truth or

Comelia: “Truth.”

“Is what you told me tonight true, or

Comelia: “It’s true.”

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

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

Cameron drew a card, and Marcus

directly asked, “So, Truth

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