Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

Cordelia was visibly fazed, and her heart drummed. Had he discovered something? Or had he heard others saying the Jenners had completed the marriage pact by using an illegitimate daughter? Had they said that he had married an impersonator and not the treasured heiress of the family?

Men had pride too and hoped to marry a rich and beautiful girl—not a pauper like her.

Cordelia hung her head as her hands clenched the hem of her clothes anxiously. She kept telling herself that she must not admit it. Marcus had been in jail for fighting… The consequences would be unimaginable if he were to kick up a fuss about it!

“Hah, what would I have to say?” She looked at him with sparkling eyes and racked her mind for ways to change the topic. “Oh, right, I haven’t made any sales this month, so I’ve got to work harder next month! I… I might not be able to come back and cook as often. You’ll be fine taking care of yourself?”

“Mm, I’m not a child. Of course, I’ll be alright.”

Marcus smiled and gave half of the lobster risotto on his plate to her. Cordelia insisted she did not want it, but the man stared at her and asked in a deep tone, “Do you want me to feed you?”

His words caused Cordelia to duck her head before relenting ultimately.

was a text from Josiah. He scanned their surroundings discreetly and, as expected, saw the latter smirking at him from a short distance

the washroom,” Marcus told Cordelia in an indifferent tone before walking to a corner of the

husband and wife really do share joy, huh? Sharing a plate of lobster risotto with your heads touching… Z, why didn’t I know that you

to suppress his grin

surprised.” Fredric chuckled. “It

been the level-headed one, so he would not ask something like this for no reason. There had to be a reason he was asking such

what Fredric meant. The lawyer was worried about him spending his time here with Cordelia and forgetting

to get prepared,” Marcus replied coolly. “It’s just a roommate situation with Ms. Jenner.

smiled and said nothing

and turned around with a grin to suggest, “Z, why don’t I… put your check on the

about it. Just get me a discount. Otherwise, she’ll be eating

works too.” Josiah had learned his lesson. Anything Mr. Z Hamerton said was fine with him.