“The sales department is one of the most important departments in the company.” Karine purposely began to mock her during the meeting. “If certain people genuinely are untalented at sales, it’d be best not to hog the seat and leave the opportunity to more capable people!

“Our company isn’t a retirement home. All of you know better. People who haven’t closed a single deal and only make the basic salary should really consider a way out soon!”

Cordelia kept her head ducked. The frown between her brows remained there the entire afternoon.

When she went home after a day’s worth of exhaustion, she was greeted like a boss by Marcus, who was on his phone on the couch, once she entered. The kitchen was empty, and there was not even a glass of drinkable water.

The grievances Cordelia had held in for some time finally broke through the dam.

“You… didn’t make dinner?”

Marcus shifted his gaze away from the phone. The small woman in front of him had a slightly red face as she panted, her chest heaving. Her big, bright eyes were trained on him. Despite that, her questioning tone did not sound interrogating—she was more like a begrudging wife complaining cutely to her husband.

Intrigued, Marcus felt his gaze on her unknowingly turn meaningful.

couch with an innocent expression. “Haven’t you been

and bit her lip. Marcus’ size was intimidating, as he was notches taller than her when he stood up before her. She deflated at first. Besides, she was gentle and tolerant, so she

It was just that…

with her eyes cast down. “I’ve been cooking all this while, but I’m out working

Even if you don’t know how to cook, you could have prepared the ingredients. Are you depending on me

The way the girl wanted to get angry but dared not to

I’m not working

Then, she explained frantically, “I

a flash of playful affection that he did not notice washing over

did

at him seriously. “Since I got married to you, my mind has been set on spending the rest of my life with you. You’re my husband. How could

if you don’t work again in your life,

his ego. Men were all egoistic, especially previously convicted men like him, so he must hate that this had been

hold the corners of his lips down lest the

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