Chapter 203


    Chapter 203


    When the topic of his wife came up. Marcus subconsciously nced back at Cornelia. He couldn’t help


    but notice that something was off about her walk. Looking closer, he spotted a fair trace of blood on the


    back of her heels.


    Cornelia had no one to lean on, she had to walk on her own Every step she took probably felt like a


    stab to her feel, but she kept a poker face


    This girl was stubborn and tough!


    Marcus wished he could just pick her up and spare her some of the pain.


    But his identity wouldn’t allow that. All he could do was slow down, giving her a chance to keep up.


    Mr. King, not waiting for Marcus’s response and oblivious to his thoughts, continued. “President


    Hartley, is it inconvenient to talk about your wife?”


    “Not at all “Marcus kept an eye on Cornelia as they finished walking down the cobblestone path. “My


    wife isn’t from a noble family, but she’s a good girl. Stubborn, resilient, and full of prid She’s deserving


    of all the praise in the world.”


    Mr. King chuckled. The rumor has it that you’re a cold–hearted man, but I don’t buy it. A man who can


    see and appreciate his wife’s virtues can’t be heartless. If you’re up for it, bring your wife along for a


    meal sometime”


    Marcus replied, “Sure thing”


    After they entered the crowded restaurant, Cornelia booked a private room to iste from the public.


    Before the food arrived, a staff member stopped Cornelia, “Ms. Stewart, could you step outside for a


    moment?”


    Cornelia walked out of the room, asking. What’s up?”


    “Our doctor is here and she would like to treat the wound on your heel The staff member led Cornelia


    to the medical room, where a female doctor was waiting.


    The doctor started by disinfecting the wound, “Ms. Stewart, this might sting a bit. Bear with it.”


    Cornelia nodded, “No worries, do your thing. I’m not afraid of pain.”


    The doctor chuckled, “I’ve never seen a young girl who wasn’t afraid of pain. Pain is a normal reaction.


    If it hurts, just say so. There’s no shame in that.“.


    This stranger, with onement, seemed to touch the secret in Cornelia’s heart.


    Yeah, Cornelia admitted, no girl likes pain.


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    She said she wasn’t hurt because as an orphan, she didn’t want to be a burden on her elderly


    grandmother. From a young age, no matter what injuries she suffered, she told herself to suc it up, to


    never show pain, to grit her teeth and bear it.


    After the doctor disinfected the wound, applied some ointment, and bandaged it, she handed Cornelia


    a pair of t shoes, “Wear these this afternoon. You can’t wear heels anymore.” “Thanks, doctor!”


    Cornelia smiled in gratitude, but didn’t take the shoes. The dress code for an executive assistant was


    strict, and she couldn’t wear cloth shoes during work hours. Wearingfy ts might cost her the job


    The doctor asked. “You’re not going to wear them?”


    Cornelia replied. “You’ve bandaged it up, it won’t rub against my heel anymore.”


    The doctor just smiled, not saying anything else, but she texted Marcus, President Hartley, I’ve treated


    Cornelia’s wound. As long as she doesn’t irritate it, it should be fine. You need to find a way to get her


    in these ts”


    Marcus texted back, “Get a pair of ts for Mrs King, too. Well send them over after dinner.”