Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

When Marcus opened the door, he was greeted by the sight of Cordelia coming out of the kitchen with two plates.

She originally had worry etched on her face, but she swapped it for a smile the moment she saw him. Unfortunately, the smile looked a bit forced.

Marcus sat at the table after washing his hands. He had trained the whole day, so he was famished. The steaming dishes looked very appetizing. He picked up his cutlery and started to eat, while Cordelia sat unmoved opposite him.

“What happened?” He looked up at her.

Cordelia jumped but shook her head lightly.

“Then eat up.” Marcus put some meat on her plate. “Will you get full just by looking?”

Cordelia dipped her head with pressed lips. She really did not have much of an appetite. Her phone rang with a ding, and it was her brother, Carter Irwin.

[Sis, when will we get mom’s treatment money? The doctor will stop giving her medication otherwise!]

She felt her heart squeeze as she subconsciously looked toward the drawer in the bedroom. She had put the gold jewelry Marcus had given her there. That gold and jade bangle should be worth plenty…

“What’s got you distracted?” A deep voice interrupted her train of thought suddenly.

Cordelia broke out of her trance and abruptly met the man’s deep eyes. She could not help jolting. For some reason, the unusual vibe Marcus exuded gave her a strong sense of pressure every time she met his eyes.

“Nothing…” she answered softly.

Marcus put down his cutlery, his gaze cryptic. “Do you have something to tell me?”

before chuckling and going back

and over and thought of countless ways to make money, but nothing would save them in time. It was impossible to go back to the Jenners and ask for money now, so the only

pulled the drawer open to retrieve the carved wooden box. The jewelry glittered under the moonlight. She picked the bangle out and hesitated for

…

it’s not bad,” the employee at the jeweler’s said, smiling with a nod. “Miss, your bangle’s design is a bit old, but it’s a classic one and it’s fine quality. It’s rare to find a

much is it worth then?” Cordelia looked at

The employee smiled and took her to a room

professional devices on the table, and the employee left

had not been exactly hopeful before coming. The bangle

a surprise that the employee

toyed with it and stood up to pace around

her moves was

heirloom… Do you want me to bring the lady

closely behind the spacious work desk. The smile on the handsome face was sardonic, and the man leaned back

if

his lighter and

darling wife. Heh, leaving something so precious

we do next, Mr.

the guy to give her a

he told her, “Miss, after

buzz in Cordelia’s ears