Chapter 1345


    Chapter 1345


    Lately, she had been bombarded with all sorts of nuisance calls, like parenting services and early


    childhood education and stuff – it was like her personal info had been sted all over the ce.


    She figured this might be another one of those calls, so she just hung up on it. In no time, the same


    number was calling again.


    Nuisance callers didn’t usually ring twice, so Cornelia picked up, “Hello?”


    To her surprise, a vaguely familiar female voice came from the other end, “Cornelia, it’s me. Can we


    meet up?”


    Despite not being on good terms with Courtney, Cornelia responded politely since the woman was


    being courteous, “What’s up?”


    Courtney responded with the same politeness, “I’ve done some things to you in the past that I’m not


    proud of and I’d like to apologize in person. I’m at a café just outside the north gate of your vi right


    now, can youe over?”


    Cornelia checked the time. Almost 8 PM., still snowing outside, not really the best time to head out. “Let


    bygones be bygones.” Cornelia said.


    You’re gracious for thinking it’s no biggie.” Courtney said, “But I can’t shake this guilt unless I apologize


    to you in person.”


    “I ept your apology. Let’s leave it at that. Gotta hang up now.” Cornelia said.


    “Cornelia.” Courtney hurriedly said, “If you’re not willing to let me apologize in person, can we at least


    talk about Marc?”


    Upon hearing Marcus’ name, Cornelia felt even less inclined to meet, “Mrs. Kamp, you might not be


    aware, but your son and I are divorced now. His issues have nothing to do with me.”


    “So you’re refusing to meet me no matter what?” Courtney asked.


    Cornelia could tell Courtney’s tone had changed, but she remained polite, “I don’t see the point in


    meeting.”


    “I’ll send you my location and give you ten minutes.” Courtney said, “You must show up.”


    Courtney’s condescending attitude andmanding tone irked Cornelia, so she decided to drop the


    politeness, “Who do you think you are? Just because you want to see me, I have toe?”


    Courtney lost her cool at Cornelia’s words, “Do you know why people can’t stand you?”


    “Well, I don’t need you to point it out to me.” Cornelia said.


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    “Still as sharp-tongued as ever, no wonder Marc dumped you. If you don’t change your attitude, who’d


    want to marry you?” Courtney’s every word was an attack, her tone bitter and venomous.


    Back in the day, Cornelia might have been hurt by her words. But the Cornelia of today had seen things


    clearer. Nice people tend to get pushed around – there was wisdom in the old saying.


    She didn’t need to take those words from people she didn’t care about to heart.


    She said with augh, “Who are you to be lecturing me? Also, it’s not your son who dumped me, but


    the other way around. Plus, there are plenty of men. who’d marry me. Whenever I’m ready, I can tie the


    knot.”


    “Cornelia, I don’t know how you won over the Duran family.” Courtney said, “But don’t think you can do


    whatever you want just because you have their support. You’ve got ten minutes to show up or else


    you’ll bear the consequences.”


    “Sure, keep waiting then.” Cornelia said.


    Just as Cornelia was about to hang up, Courtney’s voice red from the phone, “You bitch, where the


    hell did you hide Marc? I can’t reach him or find him anywhere.”


    Courtney always came off as a cultured woman who stayed calm under any circumstances. But now,


    her shrill voice was grating on the nerves, making her sound like aplete shrew.