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?”

a while before chuckling and going back to eating. Since she did not want to tell him, he was not going to ask. One

make money, but nothing would save them in time. It

retrieve the carved wooden box. The jewelry glittered under the moonlight. She picked the bangle out and hesitated for a long time. Finally, she wrapped it up carefully and tucked

…

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 piece with such good-quality

then?” Cordelia

The employee smiled and took her to a

professional devices on the table, and the employee

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

hand, she toyed with it and stood up to pace around the room in

to Cordelia, each of her moves was monitored clearly by the

Bayer, this is the Hamerton family’s heirloom… Do you want me to bring the lady over right

handsome face was sardonic, and the man leaned back and crossed his legs on the

what if

Josiah Bayer toyed with his lighter and lit

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

should we do

give her a

employee amidst her distress. The employee cracked a grin as he told her, “Miss, after our professional

was a buzz in Cordelia’s ears as she