Chapter 216 Impulsive Vow To An Enigmatic Husband

• Marcus got serious and said in a low voice, “I’m not a fan of this kind of joke.” Sallie laughed and replied, “Of course, I don’t really want you to do anything, just to make Cornelia misunderstand what’s happening between us. If she gets jealous and upset, then it proves she has feelings for you. But if she doesn’t react, then all I can do is wish you two can develop feelings for each other.” “I’m against using a method that could potentially hurt Cornelia to test her feelings for me, Marcus stated. Even if Cornelia didn’t accept him, as her legal husband, he would never do anything that could hurt her. Sallie knew Marcus was a principled man, and any persuasion would be useless, “Alright, pretend I never said anything. But I really don’t know what else I could do to help you.” Marcus said. “I’m hanging up now.” After hanging up, he scrolled through the contacts on his phone. His work phone was full of business associates, and his private phone had almost no reliable contacts. He stared at it for several minutes, but didn’t make a single call. He took out his personal phone again, pondered for a while, and then sent Cornelia a message: [Cornelia, if I’m not what you hoped for, would you leave me?] Cornelia didn’t see Jeremy’s message until the next morning. The phrase “leave me” pierced her heart. It was often said that a happy childhood could heal a lifetime of wounds, but an unhappy one took a lifetime to heal. Jeremy’s painful childhood must have left deep scars, which was why he was so afraid of being abandoned. Cornelia quickly replied: [Jeremy, you’re my husband. No matter what you become, I’ll be with you for the rest of my life. Even if the whole world abandons you, I’ll always be by your side.] One message wasn’t enough, Cornelia sent another: [Jeremy, remember what I said. As long as you truly want to spend the rest of your life with me, I’ll be all in. I’ll never leave you in my life.] Despite going to bed late the previous night, Marcus still got up promptly at six in the morning. He had already finished his morning routine and was sitting in the living room on the first floor. He was reading today’s financial news and waiting for Cornelia to join him. for breakfast. Patricia happily said to him, “Marc, did you like my performance last night? Nelly didn’t seem to suspect at all that this was all your doing.” Marcus nodded, “Yeah, it was good.”
• Patricia continued, “But this can’t be a long–term solution. We can use this method to make Nelly stay for now, but we can’t make her stay forever. When are you planning to reveal your true identity to Nelly and let her live in this house as your wife?* Marcus took a sip of his coffee, thinking about the scene last night when Cornelia defended Jeremy and threw water at him. He couldn’t help but smile, “Soon.” Patricia was delighted at his answer, “Then I will chat with Nelly about her preferences later, and have the house decorated according to her liking.” Marcus looked up at Patricia, “Patricia, do you really like Cornelia?” Patricia hesitated a bit, then replied. “Nelly is sweet and kind. It’s natural for people to like her. But most importantly, she’s your wife. I’ll take good care of her. Once she moves in, I won’t let her feel uncomfortable.” Marcus seemed satisfied with this, “Patricia, thanks a ton!” Patricia paused again, “Marc, what’s up with you today?” Marcus glanced at his wristwatch, “Nelly should be waking up soon.” Patricia reassured him, “I know, don’t sweat it. I’ve already prepared breakfast. Nelly will love it.” Just as Patricia left, a vibration from his personal phone in his pocket caught Marcus‘ attention. He quickly took it out. Sure enough, it was a message from Cornelia: [Even if the whole world abandons you, I’ll always be by your side.] His eyes lingered on these words for a while, unable to move away. He clutched his phone tightly, as if he wasn’t holding a phone, but Comelia’s hand. He no longer had to worry about the people he cared about letting go of his hand and telling him emotionlessly, “You’re over six years old, why are you still following me around? If you insist on following someone, go follow your mom. Oh, I almost forgot, your mom had a kid with another man and doesn’t want you anymore.” The man forcefully pried open his little hand that was gripping his clothes. The look in his eyes was full of disgust, “Stop hovering around me, do you know how much you annoy me? Every time I see you, it reminds me of how I had to marry and have a child with a woman I didn’t love.”
• Perhaps scared by the man’s cold voice, the little baby who was playing with toys and still unsteady on his feet. He stumbled over, gripping the man’s clothes and muttered, “Daddy, don’t be angry.” The man became even more irritated, yelling at the little baby, “One isn’t enough, and here comes another. Both of you scram!” The man pushed the baby away and walked off, leaving them with the unforgettable sight of his heartless back. Later on, he didn’t see that couple at home for a long time. He learned about their affairs from the news. He saw them appearing together in front of the media, playing the part of a loving couple. sharing parenting advice with the media. The more he saw, the sicker he felt. When they returned home, they started arguing again. He heard the man roar, “Courtney, what the hell are you thinking? You think having two kids for me will change my mind? You think you can get half of our Hartley Group’s wealth? These kids might not even be mine. until the DNA results come out. Once the DNA tests prove they have no blood relation to me, you’re leaving with them.” Courtney’s voice was shrill, “You dare question me? Between us, who was the first to cheat? If you hadn’t had a child with that woman, would I be with another man? Now you want to drive me away, dream on! If I can’t be happy, neither can you!” What followed were the man’s furious roars, the woman’s screams, and the sound of a vase shattering. The noise was constant, like a rowdy New Year’s fireworks display. Listening to the commotion from upstairs, the little baby stared with wide, tear–filled eyes, “Marc, Mom and Dad are fighting, I’m scared.”