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Chapter 1022
Everyone had got a greedy side. With the world’s population being so huge, it was only normal that there were
some greedy folks out there, or so though really ground her gears was when these greedy people exploited
innocent women just to get some attention.
Sallie said, “I’m done trusting people. You need me to do something, just give me a holler. I’ll bend over backwards
to help you.”
Cornelia responded, “Sounds great, I’ll take you out for a meal when I get back to Riverton, gotta hang up now.”
Granny Rebecca’s stuff had been packed up, no need for Cornelia to stick around in Rosenberg. So, she and a few
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtothers hopped on a red-eye back to Riv they got home, it was past midnight. But Marcus was still as chipper as
ever, and they kept busy for almost two hours.
Cornelia wasn’t sure if it was because she was beat, but Marcus was unusually passionate in bed that night. So
passionate, it was like he wanted to melt
In her half-asleep state, she could faintly hear Marcus calling her name in his husky voice, “Cornelia, Cornelia.”
His voice was like a lullaby, and she drifted off to sleep peacefully.
When Cornelia woke up again, it was already noon and her man was probably up and about. Business had been
buzzing lately, and Marcus had a lot on his her, he had to hold video conferences since he couldn’t make it to the
office.
She had originally planned to go to work with Marcus the day after their late-night flight back to Riverton, but with
what happened last night and all the bus in till noon. Guess she would have to go to work tomorrow.
Cornelia rolled over, planning to get some more Z’s, when Marcus called, “You’re awake, get up and grab a bite.”
“How’d you know I’m awake? Did you bug the room?” Cornelia looked around, “Did you get our actions last night on
tape?”
Marcus chuckled on the other end of the line, “What are you thinking?”
Cornelia asked, “Did you bug the room? Let me tell you, surveillance footage can be easily hacked, you should
never put one in the bedroom or…”
Marcus cut her off, “I didn’t!”
Cornelia sighed in relief, “Good. But how’d you know I’m awake?”
Marcus answered, “I just guessed based on your sleeping pattern. Now get up and eat.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmCornelia whined, “You were too passionate last night, I can barely feel my legs.”
Her voice was seductive, playful even.
But instead of Marcus’ voice, she heard Ben cough awkwardly, “President Hartley, your phone is on speaker.”
Marcus was in a meeting, calling her, with his phone on speaker. That meant, their entire conversation was heard
by everyone in the meeting room.
Cornelia hung up immediately and burrowed back into her covers.
She was livid! How was she supposed to show her face at work now!
She furiously texted Marcus: [Marcus, did you do that on purpose to embarrass me? Now everyone knows what we
did last night.]
Marcus replied swiftly: [Darling, my phone’s still connected to the projector.]
Cornelia was speechless.
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