Marcus paused and followed her gaze.

Yelena had come to the same boutique somehow and was watching the two of them mockingly, occasionally scoffing.

Cordelia tugged Marcus to leave, but Yelena was faster in blocking their way.

“Oh, what a coincidence!” Yelena snorted. “Looks like you are having a good time at work. Gotten a promotion and a raise? That you could take my dear brother-in-law to a luxury boutique like this for shopping!

“Oh yeah, does the new place feel great to live in? Hah, please, have a good time living there. Dad spent a lot of effort picking it out!”

Cordelia could recognize the sarcasm in her words. When she looked up at Yelena, the hatred in the latter’s eyes was like she wanted to rip her apart.

“Yeah, Mr. Father-in-law is pretty nice to us.” Marcus smiled and put Cordelia behind him. “Not only did he choose a good place, but the property deed also has Cordelia’s name! As for someone else, she probably has to look for a new place as her studio. One can’t possibly carry the charge of intruding on private property at this young age, right?”

“You—” Yelena glared at him.

Marcus looked indifferent, completely disregarding her.

Yelena gritted her teeth. “It’s just a cheap house! Consider it charity from the Jenners to shoo

be best if

He was going to leave with an arm around Cordelia’s shoulders when he heard Yelena yell,

at her after taking

been negotiating a project

expression took a

and continued. “I’m on the guest list for your company event this

in the company. There’s nothing awkward about it. If your project requires my help, you can come to me too, as long as you don’t feel

too.” Yelena mocked, “Show your coworkers and guests what man you got

that, she had not expected Cordelia to actually attend the

captivatingly gorgeous. Marcus, who was next to her, was tall and straight. His

so handsome!” someone commented softly. “Didn’t people say Cordelia got married to a thug who only knows how to fight? Have

would’ve thought some

champagne flute tighter as the corner of her lips

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