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.

there something on my face?”

engrossed in your chat.

replied, “With Jeremy.”

trying to hide his discomfort, casually asked, “What are

laugh, “That’s a private matter

Marcus stayed silent.

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

But from another perspective, it wasn’t that long, as she just take a nap, and when Comelia woke up, the plane was about

messages from the three–person group. Zack and Abigail were saying

her, “Cornelia, you’re coming with me to a party

immediately called Zack, telling them not to pick her up from the airport

out on this trip for so long. Now that you’re finally done, he’s still

is weird. He’s got a wife waiting for him at home, but he keeps you, his assistant, by his side. It’s hard not

overthink.”

said, “Don’t overthink. It’s just

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