Chapter 1554


    Chapter 1554


    After breakfast.


    Cornelia had nned to meet up with Zack and Abigail. This year they weren’t heading back to


    Rosenberg for the holidays, instead, they were inviting their parents to spend it in Riverton, so they


    could see their new home and attend Abigail and Dn’s wedding after the New Year.


    Their flight was due in at noon, and Cornelia was definitely going to join them for lunch and catch up.


    However, she decided to apany Jeremy to meet Courtney and would have to meet Zack and


    Abigail’s parents for dinner instead


    Jeremy protested when he heard that she wanted to apany him to meet Courtney. “Aren’t you


    supposed to be having lunch with Zack and Abigail’s parents?”


    Cornelia replied, “I’ll spend time with themter in the evening. I’ll be with you at noon.”e2


    Jeremy smiled and said, “Are you worried about me?”


    Cornelia confidently admitted, “Yes.”


    Jeremy said, “Courtney won’t eat me alive. You don’t have to worry.”


    Cornelia replied, “I don’t care, I want to be with you every second.”


    Jeremy had no choice but to agree, “Alright.”


    “Let me drive,” Cornelia said. She knew how deep Jeremy’s resentment towards his parents ran, and


    even though he hid it well, she knew he was hurting.


    Jeremy suggested, “We could just get a driver.”


    Cornelia replied, “We don’t need a driver. I’ll be your driver.”


    Jeremy couldn’t resist and leaned in to kiss her. “Cornelia…”


    Cornelia asked, “What is it?”.


    Jeremy replied, “Thank you!”


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    “Verbal thanks aren’t sincere. Thank me properly tonight.” As Cornelia made her teasing remark, she


    started the car and began the drive to the meeting ce.


    The meeting ce wasn’t far from the Artis Building. It was a private club with a membership system


    and high prices.


    Looking at the luxurious decor, Cornelia couldn’t help but mutter to herself, “Courtney always imed


    to be broke after the copse of the Hartley Group, but judging by where she spends her time, she


    doesn’t appear to be hurting for cash.”


    “President Hartley, Mrs. Hartley, right this way, please. Thedy has been waiting for some time.” The


    receptionist, one of Courtney’s people, was still using their old names.


    Jeremy frowned displeasedly and didn’t move forward


    Cornelia smiled and said, “I think you’ve mistaken us for someone else. My husband’s surname is Artis,


    and I’m his wife. I should be called Mrs. Artis.”


    The receptionist was taken aback, but quickly corrected himself, “Mr. Artis, Mrs. Artis, my apologies for


    the earlier mistake. Please, right this way”


    They were soon shown into a private room, Courtney was as Cornelia remembered her, elegantly


    sipping tea in a well-tailored dress. Even though she knew they had arrived, Courtney kept sipping her


    tea without looking up, ying the part of the elder perfectly.


    However, she had chosen the wrong people to put on airs with. Jeremy, holding Cornelia’s hand,


    turned to leave. The receptionist hurriedly stopped them. “Mr. Artis, please wait.”


    He turned back to Courtney, “Madam, Mr. Artis is here.”


    Courtney was also anxious when she saw Jeremy leaving, but she had to keep up appearances. “Oh,


    Marc is here. What’s the matter, leaving without saying hello to your mother?”