Chapter 1009


    Chapter 1009


    Marcus was standing with his back to her, tall and straight as a rod


    He was probably saying something Brennen was also talking, but she couldn’t hear anything All she


    could feel was the tension building up around them because of their standoff.


    Every second of her wait felt like pure agony. In an attempt to chill out a bit, Cornelia decided to chat


    up Ayden, “Ayden…


    Ayden responded in a calm tone, “What’s up?”


    Cornelia asked, “Could you maybe stick with him? He won’t let me be there, but he didn’t say you


    couldn’t. Could you…?”


    Ayden assured her, “President Hartley is a tough cookie. Brennen’s got nothing on him. You’ve got


    nothing to worry about.”


    It was not that she doubted Marcus‘ strength, but she was worned that Brennen would use family ties


    to hurt Marcus. Marcus might seem cold as ice on the surface, but deep down he was actually quite


    sensitive. When faced with the truly heartless Brennen, even if Marcus came out on top, it could still


    wound his soul


    But she didn’t know how to express all this to Ayden, so all she could do was wait in silence, hoping


    Marcus could settle the score with Brennen ASAP


    Cornelia waited anxiously. About half an hourter, Marcus finally turned around and walked toward


    her. Cornelia rushed up to him, grabbing his hand.


    In such hot weather, his hand was as cold as ice. She rubbed his hand, “Why are your hands so cold?


    What did he say to you?”


    Marcus scoffed, “What else could he say? He’s just trying to get something he wants from me


    He didn’t want to go into detail, and Cornelia didn’t push it, “Let’s get out of here.”


    From the moment she stepped in, Cornelia felt there was something off about this ce. It gave her the


    creeps.


    “Alright, let’s head home Marcus led her out, hand in hand, with Ayden following behind.


    ”


    As they were about to step out, Brennen’s voice echoed from behind “Marcus, the Hartley Group is the


    fruit of the Hartley family’s blood, sweat, and tears over generations, not your personal business


    empire. You should give your siblings their fair share, or I won’t hesitate to bring down the whole


    Hartley Group and leave us all with nothing”


    Marcus kept walking, not even turning around to acknowledge Brennen’s threat.


    Cornelia gripped Marcus hand tighter, looking up at him. His face was expressionless, and she couldn’t


    read his thoughts. She didn’t know what she could do for him, and all she could do was hold his hand,


    giving him some warmth, letting him know she was always there.


    Soon, they left this ce.


    Ayden drove while Marcus and Cornelia sat in the back.


    Marcus closed his eyes, resting in the back seat, not even acknowledging Cornelia. She wanted to ask


    what Brennen had said to him. She almost opened her mouth a few times, but in the end, she couldn’t


    bring herself to do it.


    The car drove for a while. He kept his eyes closed, then spoke up, “Do you want to know what Brennen


    said to me?”


    Cornelia nodded, “Can you tell me?”


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    Suddenly, Marcus opened his eyes. The sharp look in his eyes vanished the moment he saw her


    worried face.


    He reached out, cradling the back of her head, pulling her towards him swiftly, and nted a kiss on


    her lips.


    His kiss was passionate and intense, like a predator on the hunt. Cornelia’s lips were numbed by it, but


    she didn’t shy away, instead, she tried to match his pace.


    God knew how long itsted, Cornelia’s lips were about to lose all feeling when he finally let her go.


    Cornelia blushed, lightly biting her lip.