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?”

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

actually bullying your friend for a

Cameron walked over with a wine glass and joined the

Cornelia, his eyes

Cornelia: “…”

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

to ask for your opinion

I didn’t mean it like

to smooth things over. “You’re finally here.

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

“Marc, why is your assistant so strict with

a

“Mr. Wilson, maybe you should

be hurt. “Marc, look, she’s

don’t want to

Cornelia

Or do you want to do something

it was an important occasion, he couldn’t leave

Leonardo: “Okay then.”

of them left the noisy banquet hall and entered

do you

Chapter 11

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,

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

Cornelia understood his meaning. She

towards Cornelia.

It all depends on

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

play earlier because you were afraid of

Comelia: “…

they were very rich, but was there a need to

cards, and Cornelia immediately

Cornelia and asked with a grin,

Comelia: “Truth.”

me tonight true, or just

Comelia: “It’s true.”

said, ‘I was the one who suggested playing this game, so I should be the one to

already asked my

the second round, Cameron drew a card,

“So, Truth or

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