Chapter 471


    Chapter 471


    Marcus whipped his head around, shooting Zavier a look that was all but shouting ‘back off


    “Ease up. Marc. I’m just shooting the breeze with Comelia” Zavier said, putting out his cigarette with a


    smirk, “Cornelia, after dinner, fancy a little private chat?”


    No matter what Zavier was up to, Cornelia wasn’t about to back down. She was determined to help


    Skyler, “Sure”


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    Cornelia was game, but Marcus wasn’t having it. His icy stare never left Zavier and said to Cornelia,


    “Cornelia, after dinner,e with me to check out a project “Of course” For Comelia, work always


    came first. ‘Mr. Rivera, how about we chat after I finish up some work this afternoon. Maybe in the


    evening?”


    “You might be too busy then too” Zavier lit another cigarette, grinning. “What’s got you so scared,


    Marc? Afraid I’ll spill your secrets to Cornelia? Or that I hide your wife like you did?”


    Marcus snorted, “If you never want to see Skyler again in your life, be my guest.”


    The threat hit Zavier hard, and he sshed his cup’s contents onto Marcus’s face in anger, “Think I


    won’t do anything to you, Marcus? Don’t push it, or you’ll regret it.” Marcus could’ve dodged it, but


    chose not to. Even soaking wet, he was more sexy than embarrassed


    Cornelia felt horrible. If it wasn’t for her insistence on helping Skyler, Marcus wouldn’t have been


    dragged into this mess, let alone soaked to the skin by Zavier.


    She quickly grabbed some napkins and began to pat down Marcus’s hair, “I’m so sorry!”


    Marcus heard her and lightly squeezed her hand before letting go, “It’s not your fault, don’t beat


    yourself up.”


    “What’s going on here?” Steven quickly stood up, patting Zavier’s shoulder, “Zavier, we’ve been friends


    since college. No need for physical or verbal assaults‘ Lucas chimed in. “Zavier, Skyler’s finally found a


    moment of peace after running away from you. Don’t force her back. Marc’s trying to help you.”


    “Help me?” Zavier’s eyes zed with anger, “If I hide your wives and make them impossible to find, am


    I helping you?”


    Hannah suddenly snapped. “Skyler would rather die than be with you! You’re ming everyone else


    instead of looking at yourself!


    Steven was taken aback by Hannah’s outburst, “What’s wrong?”


    Hannah stared at Steven with a defiant gaze, “Just because you’re rich, you think all women are dying


    to be with you, waiting for your affection.”


    Steven said, “I never thought that way”


    Hannah didn’t seem to hear him, “Yes, we may not be as wealthy or powerful as you. You could crush


    us like ants. But even a cornered animal will fight back. We’re human beings, not pets at your beck and


    call”


    As a performer, Hannah was always gentle and soft–spoken. No one had ever seen her so angry All


    eyes were on her. She grabbed her bag and left in a huff, “Cornelia, Rosie, we’ll catch up another


    time.”


    Cornelia made to follow her, but Steven beat her to it, “Eat up, I’m going to check on my wife.”


    With Steven gone, the awkwardness in the room deepened.


    Lucas finally broke the silence. “Zavier, I think you should cool down and think about your feelings for


    Skyter. If you only want her back for the sake of your pride, it’s not worth it. But if you genuinely care for


    her and are worried about her, give her some time to see if she can manage on her own.”