Chapter 970


    Chapter 970


    Unexpectedly, just as she stepped out the door, a strong hand reached out and took the bag from her


    hand.


    Cornelia looked up and seeing who it was, she gave a slight smile, “Didn’t I tell you to go upstairs first?


    What are you doing here?”


    Marcus replied, “I wanted to walk home with you.”


    Unable to resist his direct confession, Cornelia took the bag from Tahlia’s hand and led her forward,


    “Let me formally introduce you, Natalia has changed her name to Tahlia. From now on, she’s my little


    sister, and yours too.”


    “Hello, Mr. Hartley! Tahlia greeted.


    Thanks to her rtionship with Cornelia, Marcus had grown fond of the little girl he previously disliked,


    “Hello. Make sure you listen to your sister.”


    “Okay. I’ll go find Zack.” After exchanging greetings. Tahlia quickly ran off, clearly avoiding Marcus. She


    didn’t want to leave a bad impression on him and Cornelia


    Marcus tried to take the bag from Cornelia again, but she quickly dodged him, saying, “The bag’s really


    light, I can carry it. You should tone down your intimidating vibes in front of Tahlia. She shouldn’t be


    scared of you”


    Marcus asked, “Am I really that scary?”


    Cornelia couldn’t deny it. She had been scared of him when they first started working together, “You


    know you can be pretty intimidating. I remember one time you threatened to throw me into the Riverton


    river to feed the fishes.


    Marcus replied, “I didn’t know you were my wife then.”


    Cornelia retorted, “So if I wasn’t your wife, you could just toss me into the Riverton river to feed the


    fishes?”


    Marcus said, “I’m sorry.”


    Hearing his apology, Cornelia’s heart softened again. She quickly linked her arm with his, “You don’t


    have to apologize, I was just kidding.”


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    As they were talking, an olddy pushing a flower cart stopped them, “Young man, why don’t you buy a


    bouquet for your girlfriend?”


    Marcus immediately corrected her, “She’s my wife!”


    Even to a stranger selling flowers, he was quick to rify, afraid that others might not know Cornelia


    was his wife.


    Cornelia felt happy inside.


    The olddy said, “If she’s your wife, then you should definitely buy her flowers. Your girlfriend might


    not be be your wife, but your wife is your lifelongpanion. You should cherish her more. Just


    because she’s married to you doesn’t mean you can stop treating her well”


    Cornelia wasn’t a very romantic person; she thought buying fruits was more practical than buying


    flowers.


    But seeing this olddy, who was about the same age as her grandma, still working hard. Cornelia


    decided to support her, “How much for a bouquet?”


    The olddy replied, “Twenty eight bucks.”


    Cornelia said, “Alright, I’ll take one.” She then prepared to pay.


    The olddy was quick to stop her, “How can you buy flowers for yourself? Even if you’re married, you


    still need some romance in life. It should be your husband buying you flowers”


    Cornelia replied, “It’s just a bouquet. It’s okay.”


    The olddy continued, “What do you mean just a bouquet‘? Every bouquet, every sweet word is


    crucial in marriage. Do you know why some couples divorce after a few years of marriage?”


    Cornelia didn’t respond.


    The olddy exined, “That’s because when two people are together for a long time, they feel the


    freshness has gone from their life. But this freshness isn’t innate, it’s something you two need to create


    together.”