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.
buzzed. It was a text from Josiah. He scanned their surroundings discreetly and, as expected, saw the latter smirking at him
Cordelia in an indifferent tone before walking to a corner of
joy, huh? Sharing a plate of lobster risotto with your
glared at him, prompting Josiah to suppress his grin and
him for having so much to say! Even I’m surprised.” Fredric chuckled. “It seems like you’re… having a
level-headed one, so he would not ask something like this for no reason.
The lawyer was worried about him spending his time here with
low profile to get prepared,” Marcus replied coolly. “It’s just a
smiled and said
over at Cordelia and turned around with a grin to suggest,
raised a brow and thought about it. “Forget about it. Just get me a discount. Otherwise, she’ll be
Josiah had learned his lesson. Anything Mr. Z Hamerton said
Read Married a Secret Billionaire Chapter 21
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The Read Married a Secret Billionaire series by Breaking Wave has been updated to chapter Chapter 21 .
In Chapter 21 of the Married a Secret Billionaire series, Cordelia Jenner, an illegitimate daughter from a wealthy family, finds herself in an unfamiliar situation. She has been forced to marry a broke man as a substitute for her elder sister, in order to fulfill a marriage pact and secure a substantial amount of money for her family's survival. As she enters the room where they will spend their first night together, Cordelia is filled with anxiety and uncertainty about how to interact with her new husband...... Will this Chapter 21 author Breaking Wave mention any details. Follow Chapter 21 and the latest episodes of this series at Novelxo.com.
Married a Secret Billionaire Chapter 21
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