Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

Marcus chuckled a little bit over the phone.

However, the meaning of it was unclear. Josiah could not figure out why he did that, so he braced himself by asking, “Mr. Z… Why did she come to me? For work?”

Marcus paused. Upon recalling Cordelia had been researching Josiah the entire night, the uneasiness he felt came rushing back.

“Because you’re good-looking!” He hung up the phone after saying that angrily.

Josiah spent the entire day in fear.

In the end, he decided to wait. He would wait to see what Cordelia would do next and would play it by ear then.

…

Later on, Cordelia waited at the Splendor Dynasty’s entrance on her own.

The building, as magnificent as a castle, was lit bright tonight. It was extraordinarily lively. There were luxury cars parked everywhere on the property. Some people landed their private helicopters on the helipad behind the hotel.

Those who were invited were of high status.

Cordelia’s plain outfit did not fit in the event at all.

She tried her best to hide behind the pillar to avoid the crowd. Nevertheless, she would look around every now and then, worried that she may have missed Josiah.

However, everyone dressed in elegant dazzle here, while all luxury cars looked almost the same. It was rather tough to find someone among them.

continued to wait while holding

she saw a few familiar faces

late for

the stepmother, Joanne Garcia,

pillar. She looked awkward as she nodded to greet

surprised than her. “W-Why

her lip and remained

her heels, she circled Cordelia to take a good look at her and scoffed.

here?” Joanne chimed in. “Cordelia, did you not look at yourself in the mirror before you came? Aren’t you embarrassed to be dressed like this for such an event? You want Mr. Z to take a liking to you when you look like this? He might be disgusted

here to embarrass yourself! Or are you just like your mother, that you just have

Cordelia. They did not want to miss any opportunities to humiliate

was a rock pressing

well aware that she was an illegitimate daughter.

would they ever let

breath in with her

“Cordelia, are you really here for the

she replied softly. “I’m here for work. I’m waiting

is soaring in that Bowfest

a promotion sure comes fast for you! Sigh. You’re working so hard to feed your useless husband. How many

violating my reputation by making things up. I

the law?