Chapter 111

“Alright Cornelia took off her coat, rolled up her sleeves, and prepared to grill the meat.

But Marcus beat her to it and took over the grilling He picked up the tongs and placed the sliced beef on the grill, one piece at a time. “You always take care of me, so today, you just sit

back and enjoy

Corneta quickly said, President Hartley, I can’t let you do that”

“You’re my wife, why not?” Marcus interrupted in time Cornelia thought he was worried about her letting something slip, so she didn’t think much of it

Old Mr. Abner laughed, “You two have an interesting way of addressing each other. If I didn’t know better, I’d think she was your subordinate”

Cornela was speechless

Marcus’s assistant, after all

smiled, “Old Mr. Abner, she’s shy, don’t tease her.”

up the wine jug and poured three glasses.

glass, “Thank

no choice but

small pieces and placed them on

was to eat, Cornelia didn’t

couldn’t eat much usually. But seeing Cornelia enjoying her meal, his appetite

the grill, eating and drinking, chatting as they ate. Through their conversation, Cornelia learned that Marcus had gotten lost as a

were sixty–four years apart in age, had became close friends ever since.

the year before, and his granddaughter was busy with work and could only come to see him during holidays.

work schedule and couldn’t come home

said this.

not to be too tired from work, rarely mentioning that she missed her and wanted her to come home.

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