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?”

in no hurry. He kept his eyes on her for a while before chuckling and going back to eating. Since she did not want to tell him, he was not going to ask.

She read Carter’s text over 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 solution

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

…

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

is it worth then?” Cordelia

smiled and

table, and the employee left

sat down and scanned the place. She had not expected this jeweler’s to be so luxurious. Actually, she had not been exactly hopeful before coming. The bangle did look kind of old, and Marcus could not

a surprise that the employee had asked her

she toyed with it and stood up to pace around the

each of her moves was monitored clearly

Hamerton family’s heirloom… Do you want me

handsome face was sardonic, and the man leaned back and crossed his legs on the table. With squinted eyes,

if

Josiah Bayer toyed with his lighter and lit up

that Z got married. This is most likely his darling wife. Heh, leaving something so precious to her… Z can’t have thought that she

do next,

to give her a price. Let’s start

was greeted back by the employee amidst her distress. The employee cracked a grin as he told her, “Miss, after our professional assessment, there would be no problem pawning this bangle for

was a buzz in Cordelia’s ears as she