Chapter 45


    Marcus looked at her quietly with a dark look. There was no expression on his cold face but a


    complex emotion that surged at the bottom of his dark eyes.


    Cordelia suddenly realized it. ‘I have been meeting clients and studying client profiles, so he better


    not misunderstand it…’


    “Marcus! I-I don’t mean it like that!” She hurried to exin, “I definitely won’t betray our marriage.


    What I said about lying to you is…”


    She paused, licked her lips, and said very softly, “If you realized I don’t deserve you being so nice to


    me one day, what would you do?”


    Marcus looked at her for some time before he chuckled. He did not say anything. Instead, he


    hugged her gently and stroked her long hair.


    Cordelia’s face was pressed against his chest as she listened to his powerful heartbeats. It gave her


    a great sense of security.


    “Stop thinking so much.” His voice was hoarse. “Sleep.”


    Cordelia grinned and wrapped her arms around his waist, closing her eyes softly.


    Sleep was incredibly sound to her.


    Marcus was used to sleeping alone and did not sleep much through the night. His arm was


    Cordelia’s to rest her head on, and his entire being was hers to hug. He dared not move.


    When he woke up groggily in the morning, he realized that the girl was clinging to him like an


    octopus. One of her fair legs was hooked over his hips, and her arms were wound around his neck.


    She was also grinding her teeth.


    She did not look presentable in her sleep, but it was adorable and real.


    Marcus chortled and did not have it in him to disrupt her sweet dream. He very gently turned her to


    another side and carefully slid off the bed to make breakfast.


    When Cordelia woke up and patted an empty spot next to her, her heart dropped, and she ran out.


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    “You’re awake?” Marcus stepped out of the kitchen with an apron. “I didn’t wake you since you were


    so sound asleep. Wash up ande eat.”


    She looked at the breakfast served. It consisted of simple hard-boiled eggs, milk, and toast, but this


    was a significant improvementpared to the burnt things previously.


    Happiness flooded Cordelia as she thought that she had not married the wrong person.


    …


    “Right, I have something to tell you.” Cordelia remembered something halfway through breakfast.


    “I’m going on a business trip tomorrow and won’t be around for four to five days. Take good care of


    yourself.”


    “Business trip?” Marcus did not look thrilled as he buttered the toast. “Where to?”


    “Centrolis.”


    Marcus’ action halted, and an unnoticeable dark hazy look shed in his eyes.


    “Yourpany has business in Centrolis?”


    Cordelia nodded. “I was given the task to venture into Centrolis’ market. If I seed, they’ll promote


    me to sales supervisor!


    “I didn’t want to fight for anything.” Her gaze was clear, and her voice soft. “But Jesse and Karine


    are too much. I can only work hard and climb higher if I want to save myself. I’ve also calcted. If I


    manage to be the sales supervisor, my ie will be three times higher!”


    Cordelia nced at Marcus. The man was still expressionless.


    “Honey.” Cordelia held his hand gently and said with a smile, “We can move into a bigger house and


    live morefortably when I make more money. I’ll get a cheap car, and you can drive it around


    when you’re free. You won’t have to squeeze into the bus anymore!”


    Marcus looked up into her beautiful eyes, filled with anticipation for the future.


    A house? A car? He could have as many of those as he wanted to. No matter how big a house and


    how luxurious a car, they were asmon as the butter and bread in his hands right now.


    There was no second woman who was like this one in front of him, who only had eyes for him,


    though.


    Marcus’ eye twitched. He felt choked like a rock was lodged in his heart.


    “Silly.” He rubbed her head. “You really want to take care of me?”


    Cordelia blinked. “Yeah. Why?”


    “It’s always men who take care of women. No wife who earns for her husband!


    “I’ve been looking for jobs recently too. There should be news soon,” Marcus said softly. “I won’t let


    you handle everything alone. This home belongs to the two of us. I’ll be responsible for you.”


    Cordelia kept a long look at him and smiled sweetly. She peeled another egg and ced it on his


    te.


    The next day…


    Cordelia was off to Centrolis with her coworker, Annie.


    Centrolis was unlike Jangasas—it felt richer. If Jangasas were a docile and pretty heiress of a


    notable family, Centrolis was the royal and noble princess.


    Once theynded, Cordelia called Marcus to let him know.


    “Darling, I’ve arrived.” She smiled as she looked around. She and Annie were walking on the busy


    street in the business district of Centrolis, where towering skyscrapers were everywhere, and Annie


    was busy snapping photos.


    Marcus replied without much emotion, “You have someone else with you?”


    “Yeah, Annie’s with me,” Cordelia answered softly. “She’s all y and doesn’t want to go back to the


    hotel, insisting I walk around with her.”


    “Mm, you both be careful. Don’t get separated. You aren’t familiar with the area.”


    “I know!”


    “There are lots of fun ces in Centrolis.” Marcus smiled. “I’ll send you a few addressester. You


    can visit there with your coworker after work.”


    Cordelia was quiet for a moment before she asked him, “Honey… y-you’ve been to Centrolis?”