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?”

and she’s the guest.” Marcus didn’t directly say who he’d side with, but his words

teased, “Marc, you’ve changed. You’re actually bullying

Cameron walked over with

saw Cornelia, his eyes

Cornelia: “…”

gave her a cold look, as if she had

“Do I need to ask for your opinion on whom

laughed. “Marc, I didn’t mean it like

smooth things over. “You’re finally here.

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

your

a

at him. “Mr. Wilson, maybe

hurt. “Marc, look, she’s

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

Cornelia

Or do you want to do

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

Leonardo: “Okay then.”

noisy banquet hall and entered the card

“How big do

Chapter 11

saved enough for a down payment on a house, so she couldn’t afford to

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

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

eyes kept darting towards Cornelia. “Let’s play

agree. It all depends on whether

vigorously. “As long as we

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

Comelia: “…

rich, but was there

started drawing cards, and Cornelia

at Cornelia and asked with

Comelia: “Truth.”

tonight true, or just an excuse

Comelia: “It’s true.”

so I should be the one

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

second round, Cameron drew a card, and Marcus

asked, “So, Truth or

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