Chapter 409

Sure, Cornelia would never spill the beans to anyone not related to Marcus, so she didn’t answer Zack’s question.

Zack got it, no more questions asked. He just switched the topic right away, “Nelly, where’s the party at? How about me and Abby wait for you and give you a ride home? We don’t want to wait till tomorrow.”

Comelia replied, “He didn’t give any specifics, and didn’t say where we’re going. I have no idea how long it’ll take. You and Abby don’t have to wait. I’ll grab a cab when I’m done.”

Zack got more and more steamed up, “Paris to Riverton is a twelve–hour flight, anyone would be beat. No rest after the flight, just straight to work, Marcus is heartless.”

I know what I’m doing.” Cornelia didn’t want to hear any more trash talk about Marcus,

almost bumped into Marcus as she turned around, thankfully she steadied herself in time, “President Hartley,

on her phone as soon as they landed. Marcus saw her engrossed in her phone, oblivious to her surroundings. He worried she might bump into someone, so he walked on her outside, careful to protect her. Little did he know he’d overhear her friend. complaining about him, “Your friend got beef

fright of her life, and quickly shook

“I’m

Zack’s just looking out for

had this question in his mind for a while. He knew Cornelia didn’t have romantic feelings for Zack, but he thought Zack might have a

me.” Cornelia didn’t pick up on the jealousy in Marcus‘ voice and said excitedly. “We three grew up together, went to elementary school, high school, even got into University of Riverton. We rented a house after graduation. Never split up all these years, we must all like each other. Otherwise how could we have lived together for so

off by her words and walked off, “I had someone

personal ride, a Rolls–Royce. She ran a few steps forward to open the car door for him,

in the back with him. But he knew she would refuse, so

Cornelia took

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