Chapter 424


    Chapter 424


    The little girl seemed to get the gist, nodding her head, “I got it.”


    From that day on, he decided to ban that couple from the Hartley’s old family house. He forced himself


    to be stronger, because only by being strong could he protect the Hartley Group, get his


    hardworking grandma to retire earlier, and protect his vulnerable little


    sister.


    “Huh!” Marcus chuckled coldly, remembering the past.


    That man, whose name he didn’t even want to mention, was incapable of protecting his beloved


    woman back then. Forced to marry a woman he didn’t love for the sake of profit, he med everyone


    else for his own weakness and ipetence.


    “Good morning, President Hartley!” Cornelia said.


    A clear voice pulled Marcus back from his childhood memories. He looked up to see a beautiful figure.


    The weather in Riverton wasn’t cold, it was quite warm by early March. So, Cornelia appeared before


    him today was already dressed in her summer work clothes.


    A simple, elegant white shirt paired with a ck skirt entuated her already attractive figure, making


    it hard to look away.


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    A year ago, when he returned home, she was wearing the same outfit when she apply for his assistant.


    Even her hairstyle remained the same, simple yet elegant.


    Facing Marcus‘ gaze, Cornelia’s heart raced. She swallowed, certain that Marcus was plotting how to


    punish her for her mistakest night.


    After all, he was the one who messed up firstst night. Otherwise, how could she have had the


    courage to ssh him with cold water? Cornelia wanted to exin, but the sight of Marcus’s deep gaze


    made her suddenly afraid. Anyway, survival was the most important thing. “President Hartley, aboutst


    night.” Cornelia said.


    She was so brave when she sshed him with waterst night, but now she was like a scared little


    bird. It made her look kind of cute. He held back augh, “What aboutst night?”


    Cornelia was stunned, “Last night, um.”


    Did Marcus forget what happenedst night? No, Marcus didn’t drinkst night, he was sober when he


    was badmouthing Jeremy.


    Since he wasn’t drunk, then he definitely didn’t really forget. Maybe he realized badmouthing a friend


    behind their back was wrong, so he pretended to forget.


    If he was too embarrassed to admit he badmouthed a friend, then he definitely wouldn’t hold her


    sshing water in his face against her. With this thought, Cornelia felt relieved. She smiled at him, her


    voice much more confident than when she first greeted him, “Good


    morning!”


    “Good morning!” Marcus stood up and walked towards the dining room, “Let’s have breakfast first, we


    have work to doter.”


    “Of course.” Cornelia immediately followed him, sneaking a couple more nces at him.