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”

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

Cornelia,**

2 AM now, and you must return tomorrow morning. Are you sure you want to leave?”

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

villa had three floors Marcus‘ room and study were on the third floor, while the second floor was usually

second floor. Cornelia

brand–new bedding. It was as if no

all the toiletries she might need, just like in a

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

even though she went to bed fate the night before,

knew that Marcus 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

face like a sculpture, and a pair of indifferent yet captivating eyes

beneath his white shirt and black trousers, was even more attractive than

on such a

– President Hartley may

it be that Marcus couldn’t satisfy his wife

shocked by her indecent

could she think of President Hartley like

the curtains so she wouldn’t have any more wild

she had washed and dried last night.

young, beautiful girl suddenly appear in the house made Patricia feel both surprised and delighted “Mrs. Hartley, you’re

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