Chapter 11

Leonardo laughed, “This is the first time I’ve heard someone turn me down with such a reason.”

Cornelia chuckled, “Should I feel honored then?”

Leonardo said, “You know, the more you act like this, the more interested I am in you.”

“Well, you know what, the more you act like this, the more I dislike you.” Cornelia’s smile disappeared, and she said seriously, “Mr. Wilson, I have absolutely no interest in you, not now, not ever. Don’t waste your time on me.”

Her words amused Leonardo even more. “Cornelia, you and your President Hartley are quite alike. You never consider others‘ feelings. when you reject them. It’s really embarrassing.”

Cornelia replied, “But I don’t see it.“

Leonardo: “…”

Oh my god!

He actually lost to a woman in this war of words.

“You should be entertaining your guests as the host, but instead, you’re hiding here, chatting with my assistant.”

Marcus’s deep voice suddenly sounded behind them.

Cornelia turned around and saw Marcus standing not far behind them. She didn’t know how long he had been there or how much of their conversation he had heard.

Her arrogance instantly vanished, and she obediently walked over to him. “President Hartley…”

Seeing Cornelia become so well–behaved in an instant, Leonardo found it even more interesting. “Marc, your assistant is always bullying me. You should do something about it.”

us’s tone s

“Did you bully Mr. Wilson?” Marcus’s tone sounded like a question, but a careful look could reveal the smile on his lips.

“I didn’t.” Cornelia shook her head frantically. “I wouldn’t dare bully him in his own home.”

as up again “Marc, who do

Leonardo started stirring things up again. “Marc, who do you believe, her or me?”

but his

You’re actually

over with a wine glass and joined the

saw Cornelia, his eyes darkened. “Why are you

Cornelia: “…”

guy. Every time they met, he gave

need to ask

I didn’t mean it like

over. “You’re finally

taking his medication today. Before coming to the banquet, Dr. Dawson called Cornelia several times, telling her to keep an eye on Marcus and absolutely not let him touch alcohol.

is your assistant so strict with you, almost

a

him. “Mr. Wilson, maybe

hurt. “Marc,

“I don’t want to

this, Cornelia finally

cards? Or do you

but since it was an important occasion, he couldn’t leave too

Leonardo: “Okay then.”

the noisy banquet hall and entered the card

seemed excited. “How big do you want to play

Chapter 11

house in one night, which was not uncommon. She still hadn’t saved enough for a down payment on a

quickly responded, “Marc, you can’t spoil her in everything. Otherwise, it’ll be hard to deal with her in the

and Cornelia understood

kept darting towards Cornelia. “Let’s play Truth

“I agree. It all depends on

“As long as we don’t play for money, I’ll be

you didn’t want to play earlier because you were afraid of losing money. Who cares about winning

Comelia: “…

were very rich, but was there a need to rub it in her

drawing cards, and Cornelia immediately got a task

at Cornelia and asked with a grin, “Truth or

Comelia: “Truth.”

told me tonight true, or just an excuse to

Comelia: “It’s true.”

be the one to ask.

him. “Cameron, I’ve already asked my question. You can ask

a

asked, “So, Truth or

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