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”

could you possibly disturb me? Are your legs that long, that they

Cornelia,**

2 AM now, and you must return tomorrow morning. Are you sure you

needed to come over early tomorrow morning to discuss the details of Marcus’s

third floor, while the second floor was usually empty, though the housekeeper would clean it regularly.

second floor. Cornelia

bedding. It was as if no one had

and all the toiletries she might need, just like in a five–star

in Riverton, signed a divorce agreement, had a minor car accident, and ended up being Marcus driver. She was exhausted. After the shower,

went to bed fate the

only she knew that Marcus had been up even earlier than that. She opened the curtains and could see the swimming

standing by it

with an eight–pack, a face like a sculpture, and a pair of indifferent yet captivating eyes

that Marcus‘ body, hidden beneath his white shirt and black trousers, was even more attractive than

such a high–quality man? Not

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

Marcus couldn’t satisfy his wife in bed, so she cheated on

by

of

quickly closed the curtains so she wouldn’t

washed and dried last night. Then

reached the stairs on the second floor, Patricia happened to walk in. Seeing a young, beautiful girl suddenly appear in the house made Patricia feel both surprised and delighted “Mrs. Hartley, you’re

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