Chapter 384


    Chapter 384


    If he hadn’t chosen to go to the States early on, if he had valued her enough back then, their


    rtionship might not be what it is now. He should’ve been by her side, within easy reach, but he didn’t


    even have the right to embrace her.


    “Bro, Bro.” Briana’s call pulled Marcus back from his memories. “The midnight bell is about to ring, and


    you haven’t given out your gifts


    yet.”


    She waved the gift in her hand excitedly. “Bro, even Dr. Dawson has given us gifts. As the helmsman of


    the Hartley Group, you should give us presents too.”


    Marcus hadn’t prepared anything. In the past, he’d either be working or spending the holiday with his


    grandma, who would prepare the gifts.


    He nced at everyone, his gaze finally falling on Cornelia. She, too, had received a gift from Dr.


    Dawson and seemed quite pleased.


    If a gift could make Cornelia so happy, why wouldn’t he give her a gift card to make her even happier?


    “I didn’t prepare anything.”


    “I knew you wouldn’t have.” Briana said, pulling out several gift cards from her bag. “I’ve prepared the


    gift cards for you.”


    “Hold on a sec.” Marcus got up and walked upstairs with a graceful stride. When he came back down,


    he had noticeably more gift cards in his hands than before.


    Briana was the first to rush over. “Bro, I wish you and your wife a blissful marriage and a child soon.”


    Marcus rapped her on the head with a gift card. “Your sister-inw will have a kid if she wants, and


    won’t if she doesn’t. Don’t use that as an excuse to bind her.”


    Briana sn atched the gift card, looking him up and down. “Bro, whether or not you have a child is


    indeed up to the two of you. But some things you can’t hide on your own, you should tell your wife


    sooner.”


    “You’re sticking your nose where it doesn’t belong.” He thought Briana was suggesting he be honest


    about his identity with Cornelia; thest thing he expected was her thinking about that.


    Marcus handed out the gift cards to Ben, Dr. Dawson, and the others. Everyone who received a card


    was thrilled. “Thanks, President Hartley! We wish the Hartley Group continues to reach new heights


    under your leadership!”


    Marcus just nodded, then carefully handed thest and most valuable gift card to Cornelia. “Cornelia, I


    hope your wishese true.”


    “Thank you, President Hartley!” Cornelia said, a smile spreading across her face as she epted the


    gift card. “I hope your wishese true too! Wishing you and your wife a lifetime of love and unity!”


    Marcus gently responded, “We will.”


    Cornelia couldn’t take her eyes off the gift card. With the gifts distributed, everyone went back to eating


    and watching the show.


    It wasn’t so much that the show was particrly captivating; it’s just that this show had been going on


    for decades and had be a kind of emotional bond. Even if they didn’t watch, they’d have the TV


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