Chapter 408

She threw out such a simple request. If he would reject her, would that make her suspicious?

Marcus was caught in a pickle. Just then, the airplane’s intercom announced that they were about to take off and requested everyone to switch their phones to airplane mode or turn them off.

Immediately, Cornelia shot Jeremy a text: [Gonna take off soon.]

Then, she fired off a message in the group chat with the three of them: [Zack, Abby, I’m flying home tonight. Leaves at midnight and I should touch down around 6pm Riverton time.]

Having quickly fired off her messages, Cornelia switched her phone to airplane mode. She lifted her gaze only to collide with Marcus’s deep, complex eyes. He was staring at her, unblinkingly.

face, “Is there something on my

pretty engrossed in

replied, “With

discomfort, casually asked, “What are you guys

gave an awkward laugh, “That’s a private matter between my husband

Marcus stayed silent.

him feel like a complete outsider. It didn’t sit well

from another

on her phone, she received messages from the three–person group. Zack and Abigail were saying

stopped her, “Cornelia, you’re coming with me to

immediately called Zack, telling them not to pick her up from the airport as she was going to a party with Marcus.

a bit miffed, “You guys have been out on this trip for so long. Now that you’re finally done, he’s still clinging to you.”

a wife waiting for him at home, but he keeps

overthink.”

said, “Don’t overthink.

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