Chapter 1189


    Chapter 1189


    The mere thought of a future without Marcus made Cornelia’s heart ache in a way that was just


    unbearable


    Marcus felt the same. He was only now realizing that emotional pain could hit harder than any physical


    one. This kind of heartache, it spread right down to his bones, numbing his heart as if it didn’t belong to


    him anymore. More than anyone else, he wished he could keep his promise to Comelia, to be with her


    every single day of their lives, to grow old together


    He hoped that when they were both old and grey they could still take walks in the garden together. But


    he knew all too well, his time was running out. So he had to stick to his n, there was no room for


    backing down.


    Marcus tried to keep his pain in check, holding Cornelia’s hand tightly, “Let’s keep walking, alright?”


    Cornelia wrapped both her hands around his. “Alright.”


    They walked across a broad greenwn, the ocean stretching out endlessly before them.


    Celestial Chateau was in a great location, right in the heart of Riverton, with a view of the bustling city


    as well as the picturesque seascapes. Cornelia knew it was by the sea, but this is the first time she was


    seeing it. Especially now, with the setting sun casting a golden glow over the distant waters, it was


    breathtaking


    “Jeremy, it’s so beautiful here!’ Comelia said


    “Do you like it?” Marcus looked down at her, her eyes sparkling as she took in the view. She was so


    beautiful, so captivating. He couldn’t help but leaned down to kiss her forehead.


    Cornelia’s attention was drawn to him, she looked away from the view, and stood on her tiptoes to nt


    a soft kiss on the corner of his lips, “I love it! I love the view, but I love you even more!


    Once she was sure about her feelings, Cornelia didn’t hold back, always letting him know how much


    she loved him. Not only did she tell him, but she wanted the whole world to know they were a couple


    ‘You mentioned before about going public with our rtionship, I had some reservations then, so I


    wasn’t willing. But I’m ready now, I want the whole world to know about us. What do you think?


    Now, Cornelia couldn’t care less about how she became President Hartley’s special assistant Now, all


    that mattered to her was Marcus.


    Hearing Cornelia’s words, Marcus heart clenched, after a moment he said, “Alright, I’ll take care of it.”


    ‘Til follow your lead. Just let me know what I need to do


    Cornelia pulled him to a nearby gazebo to sit down, facing the sea, leaning into each other. They just


    sat there quietly, watching the sunset fade away, the sky slowly darkening. The lights behind them were


    still on, casting long shadows of their close embrace.


    Cornelia slipped an arm around Marcus’ waist. She thought to herself, even if they were doing nothing,


    just sitting there together, she was content.


    Just then, Marcus’ phone rang. He took it out and said, “I need to take this.”


    Cornelia nodded.


    She watched him stand up and walk away to answer the call, she couldn’t hear what the other person


    was saying, only his deep voice, “Yes, I understand.”


    Then he hung up and walked back to her, somethingplicated in his eyes.This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Cornelia asked, ‘Is it about me?”


    Marcus nodded, sat back down next to her, AND held her hand again, “I want to talk to you about your


    birth mother”


    Cornelia looked at him, forcing a bitter smile, “You’re going to tell me that she’s passed away, aren’t


    you?”


    Marcus asked, “Where did you hear that?”