Chapter 48


    Marcus chuckled a little bit over the phone.


    However, the meaning of it was unclear. Josiah could not figure out why he did that, so he braced


    himself by asking, “Mr. Z… Why did shee to me? For work?”


    Marcus paused. Upon recalling Cordelia had been researching Josiah the entire night, the


    uneasiness he felt came rushing back.


    “Because you’re good-looking!” He hung up the phone after saying that angrily.


    Josiah spent the entire day in fear.


    In the end, he decided to wait. He would wait to see what Cordelia would do next and would y it


    by ear then.


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    Later on, Cordelia waited at the Splendor Dynasty’s entrance on her own.


    The building, as magnificent as a castle, was lit bright tonight. It was extraordinarily lively. There


    were luxury cars parked everywhere on the property. Some peoplended their private helicopters


    on the helipad behind the hotel.


    Those who were invited were of high status.


    Cordelia’s in outfit did not fit in the event at all.


    She tried her best to hide behind the pir to avoid the crowd. Nevertheless, she would look around


    every now and then, worried that she may have missed Josiah.


    However, everyone dressed in elegant dazzle here, while all luxury cars looked almost the same. It


    was rather tough to find someone among them.


    Cordelia sighed. She continued to wait while holding the documents.


    Soon, she saw a few familiar faces walking toward her.


    She was shocked, but it was toote for her to run. Yelena coughed loudly and yelled, “Cordelia?”


    William and the stepmother, Joanne Garcia, suddenly stopped walking.


    Cordelia slowly showed her face from behind the pir. She looked awkward as she nodded to greet


    them.


    “Cordelia?” William was nothing less surprised than her. “W-Why are you here?”


    She bit her lip and remained silent.


    Yelena crossed her arms. Stepping on her heels, she circled Cordelia to take a good look at her and


    scoffed. “Do you think you belong here? Don’t tell me you’re here for the Hamertons’ ball as well?”


    “What? What makes you think that you belong here?” Joanne chimed in. “Cordelia, did you not look


    at yourself in the mirror before you came? Aren’t you embarrassed to be dressed like this for such


    an event? You want Mr. Z to take a liking to you when you look like this? He might be disgusted


    even if you threw yourself at him!”


    “That’s right! You’re married. Instead of staying home with your useless husband, you came here to


    embarrass yourself! Or are you just like your mother, that you just have to seduce men?”


    Yelena and Joanne threw insults at Cordelia. They did not want to miss any opportunities to


    humiliate her.


    Cordelia felt as if there was a rock pressing on her heart.


    She knew that her mother had done something shameful back then and was well aware that she


    was an illegitimate daughter. Therefore, she lived her life tipping her toe. She even substituted


    Yelena to marry Marcus.


    When would they ever let her go?


    She took a deep breath in with her fists clenched. She was shaking a little bit.


    William nced at her with a frown. “Cordelia, are you really here for the ball?”


    “No,” she replied softly. “I’m here for work. I’m waiting for someone.”


    “Work?” Yelena snickered in mockery. “Ahh, I almost forgot my sister is soaring in that Bowfest


    Foreign Trading. I heard you’re being promoted to a supervisor?


    “Wow, a promotion surees fast for you! Sigh. You’re working so hard to feed your useless


    husband. How many men did you sleep with to be promoted so quickly?”


    “Stop ndering me, Yelena!” Cordelia’s face turned pale. “You’re viting my reputation by making


    things up. I can totally sue you!”


    “Wow, you know thew? Sue me, then!”


    Yelena was boastful. She pointed her finger at Cordelia and then poked her head.


    Her sharp and long nail scratched Cordelia’s scalp. Before she could react to the pain, Yelena


    grabbed her cor and shoved her hard!


    Cordelia staggered, fell backward, and the documents in her hands scattered everywhere.


    Cordelia picked them up in panic while Yelena nced at her in disdain. Just when she was going


    to step on the back of her hand, a middle-aged man in a suit walked out of the hotel.


    Joanne tucked at Yelena and signaled her. “Let’s get away from this b*tch. We should quickly make


    our way to the banquet hall!”


    The people around greeted the man as he walked over.


    He walked directly to Cordelia. He bowed and looked at the crowd with a polite smile.


    “Are you Ms. Jenner from Jangasas?”


    “Yes, that’s right!” Yelena and Joanne rushed forward with obsequious smiles. “We’re the Jenners.


    I’m Ms. Jenner!


    “Are you here to wee us? Please lead the way, then!”


    Cordelia’s eyes dimmed. Her hair was messy, and she looked clumsy with the pile of messy


    documents.


    She knew that the man was not asking for her, so she backed off quietly. Never had she thought the


    man would clear his throat and say louder, “I’m sorry, the Ms. Jenner I’m asking for is Cordelia


    Jenner!”


    “What?” Everyone was dumbfounded.


    Even Cordelia stood where she was, frozen. It took her a while to snap back to her senses.