Chapter 253


    Chapter 253


    “Aren’t you just that kind of person? Granny Luisa couldn’t fathom how he had the nerve to deny if it


    was well known that he was exactly the type to stop at nothing to achieve his goals Hadn’t he done


    countless extreme things in the ten years he took over the Hartley Group just to get what he wanted?


    “if Granny thinks I’m that kind of person, then I guess I just have to ept the title Marcus opened the


    door to the room walked in, and locked it behind him


    Granny Luisa was so anxious she wanted to knock on the door. But then she thought better of it. This


    headstrongd had his own mesolve, he’d never force a girl


    Marcus sat down by Comelia’s bed tucked her in quietly and watched her. From his point of view, she


    was as beautiful as a Barbie doll. And her skin, it was wless and perfect Marcus couldn’t resist


    reaching out to touch her face her skin felt amazing under his fingers


    His fingers slid down where he remembered her smile lines would be. He pressed a little too hard and


    might have hurt her. She waved her hand in her sleep, “Zack, Abigail, quit it


    in her dreams she kept saying the names Zack and Abigail This seriously rubbed Marcus the wrong


    way. He decided to punish her for saying other men’s names in her sleep, in his own


    He leaned in close just a little bit more and he could kiss her


    Ring ring ring –


    His phone suddenly rang from his pocket, interrupting his movertent and pulling him back from the


    edge.


    A sobered Marcus immediately hung up and switched his phone to airne mode


    “Jemy” Cornelia suddenly spoke, causing Marcus to tense up. He thought his cover was about to be


    blown, but it turned out slie was sleep talking again. This time she was saying his name, which made


    him happy “Why don’t you ever answer me? We’re husband and wife but you’re always so cold to me”


    Marcus took her hand, ‘Ill answer you from now on”


    Maybe she could hear him, Comelia had a smile on her face


    From then on, no matter what she asked him, he would answer


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    She pulled his hand closer to her found a morefortable position, and drifted back to sleep


    Once he was sure she was asleep, Marcus went to the balcony and turned off airne mode Steven’s


    call came through again, “Marc, you’re not answering my calls and turning off your phone Are you


    getting naughty? It’s only been a few minutes since I called, Marc, you’re slipping”


    Marcus sounded a bit annoyed. “Let’s get down to business”


    Hearing his tone, Steven was even more convinced he was night, “Marcus, what a waste of your good


    looks!”


    Marcus was even angrier now, “Steven!”


    Steven knew he was pissed and stopped joking. “The leading PTSD expert who just returned to the


    country, do you still want me to set up a meeting?”


    “Have hime see me tomorrow night” After that, Marcus hung up, switched his phone back to a


    ne mode, and returned to his room.