Chapter 1006

He smirked a little. “I don’t believe them when they say you’re simple and naive. I figured anyone who could become the assistant to the CEO of the Hartley Group must have some smarts, at least enough to tell right from wrong

“But today, it looks like you really can’t tell the difference. Your granny died under strange circumstances You didn’t dig deeper, and just accepted Marcus‘ word that she was killed by a driver.

“Ms Stewart, have you ever considered that your granny might have been offed by Marcus?”

Comelia stared at Brennen icily, not buying his story. “Don’t dump all the blame on Marcus. I think I know him better than you do.”

Brennen, ‘Do you really? Is it possible that the Marcus you know is just a façade, and you haven’t seen who he really is?”

reply, Brennen continued, “Ten years ago, he kicked his own mother out and sent his dad to prison. Do you know why he did that? He might

Group? I’m his wife, Ill back him no matter what.”

to take Brennen aback. He hadn’t expected Cornelia to be so steadfast. But he wasn’t about to let her have her way, “I told you before. Marcus. and Jeremy

jerk! Haven’t you hurt him enough? Now you’re framing him? What

Afraid you put your trust in the wrong person? Afraid you picked the wrong guy? Afraid you’re with the man who killed your husband

I won’t believe your bullshit.”

surprised. I said it before, what woman wouldn’t want to marry Marcus? Even if you knew he wasn’t it, you’d choose not to investigate and keep convincing yourself Marcus and Jeremy are

Cornelia, “Shut up!”

your

husband, you

wouldn’t admit

waiting for them to take root

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