Cordelia suddenly stopped cutting the meat and bit her lip. A complicated expression flashed through her tiny, pretty face.

Her eyes turned red after falling into a moment of silence. Tears were pouring.

“I’m sorry… I’ve been deceiving you. I’m not Yelena, but Cordelia. I’m not the Jenners’ heiress. I’m just a disgraceful illegitimate daughter. I’m poor…

“If you’re mad, I’m willing to make it up to you. Name whatever you want. All I’m asking is not to be mad at my mom and Carter. They don’t know that I married you. I…”

“Whatever I want?” Smirking, Marcus walked to her.

“Huh?”

He was smiling with his eyes. He said with his voice deepened, “My compensation is expensive.”

Cordelia was scared but said with determination. “It’s okay. Just tell me, and I’ll definitely fulfill you.”

Marcus was intrigued. Suddenly, he embraced her slender waist while looking into her bright eyes.

In all seriousness, he enunciated each word. “I want you to compensate me forever.”

Cordelia was stunned.

“What? Is forever too short?” He chuckled. “Then let’s do that for all our lives to come.”

She stared at him for a while. Like a burden being released, she finally smiled, leaned on him coquettishly, and hugged him tightly.

“I want you, not some Jenners’ heiress.

my husband. Why would

looked at her with a smile. “You’re my wife. Why would I be mad at

from ear to ear. The two faint dimples contained all of the goodness

looked a little dejected. The person who

Putting on a pretty dress and holding Marcus’ hand, they headed

arrived at the Regalia Hotel and sat at the table

risotto, but she ordered a big portion this time which was enough for the two of

I can afford to feed you

“I’ll let you feed

“For sure!”

and ordered two more dishes and

he asked the attendant to

do that?” Confused, Cordelia looked at him. “Is it not enough for you to eat here that you want more

mom.” He put down the menu and looked at her

heart skipped a

we can send her the food,” he said softly. “She’s my mom too. We’ll take care of her

feeling. She felt a lump in her throat and did not know what to say, so she gave him

her myself. You

eyes dimmed.

a smile. “My mom… She’s scared of strangers. To be honest, she can’t even recognize me sometimes. If

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