Chapter 43

Cornelia was so startled by Marcus words that she instinctively backed away, quickly widening the gap between them.

Seeing how she avoided him. Marcus eyes turned a bit cold it’s hard to get a taxi around here at night. There are guest rooms on the second floor, so you can pick one and stay for the

night”

Cornelia

So that was what he meant Cornelia was overthinking

Marcus got up and found a first aid kit, taking out a green ointment. “Apply this on your wounds after taking a shower.”

Thanks, President Hartley!” Cornelia graciously accepted the ointment. As for staying over, she didn’t think it was necessary.

Even if they stayed on separate floors, it wasn’t appropriate for a man and a woman to be alone together. I’m afraid I might disturb your rest, I won’t stay here”

floor. How could you possibly disturb me? Are your legs that long, that they can reach the

Cornelia,**

“It’s 2 AM now, and you must return tomorrow morning. Are you sure

that she still needed to come over early tomorrow morning to discuss the details of Marcus’s birthday decoration with the planning company. She

Marcus‘ room and study were on the third floor, while the second floor was usually empty, though the housekeeper would

second floor. Cornelia chose the one further inside.

bedding. It was as if

newly stocked bathrobe and all the toiletries she might need,

day, Cornelia had flown from snowy West Region to short–sleeve weather in Riverton, signed a divorce agreement, had a minor car accident, and ended

she went to bed fate

had been up even earlier than that. She opened the curtains and could see the swimming pool in the backyard. A man wearing only swimming

standing by it

an eight–pack, a face like a sculpture,

the first time Cornelia realized that Marcus‘ body, hidden beneath his white shirt and black trousers, was even more attractive than his

on such a high–quality man?

President Hartley may look good, but he’s truly not that

be that Marcus couldn’t satisfy his wife in bed, so she

was shocked by her

of

so she wouldn’t have any more

into the clothes she had washed and dried last night. Then she

the stairs on the second floor, Patricia happened to walk in. Seeing a young, beautiful girl suddenly appear in the

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