Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

When Marcus opened the door, he was greeted by the sight of Cordelia coming out of the kitchen with two plates.

She originally had worry etched on her face, but she swapped it for a smile the moment she saw him. Unfortunately, the smile looked a bit forced.

Marcus sat at the table after washing his hands. He had trained the whole day, so he was famished. The steaming dishes looked very appetizing. He picked up his cutlery and started to eat, while Cordelia sat unmoved opposite him.

“What happened?” He looked up at her.

Cordelia jumped but shook her head lightly.

“Then eat up.” Marcus put some meat on her plate. “Will you get full just by looking?”

Cordelia dipped her head with pressed lips. She really did not have much of an appetite. Her phone rang with a ding, and it was her brother, Carter Irwin.

[Sis, when will we get mom’s treatment money? The doctor will stop giving her medication otherwise!]

She felt her heart squeeze as she subconsciously looked toward the drawer in the bedroom. She had put the gold jewelry Marcus had given her there. That gold and jade bangle should be worth plenty…

“What’s got you distracted?” A deep voice interrupted her train of thought suddenly.

Cordelia broke out of her trance and abruptly met the man’s deep eyes. She could not help jolting. For some reason, the unusual vibe Marcus exuded gave her a strong sense of pressure every time she met his eyes.

“Nothing…” she answered softly.

Marcus put down his cutlery, his gaze cryptic. “Do you have something to tell me?”

her head frantically, but Marcus was in no hurry. He kept his eyes on her for a while before chuckling and going back to eating. Since she did not want

thought of countless ways to make money, but nothing would save them in time. It was impossible to go back to the Jenners and ask for money now, so the only solution might have to

closed the door quietly and pulled the drawer open to retrieve the carved wooden box. The jewelry glittered under the moonlight. She picked the

…

old, but it’s a classic one and it’s fine quality. It’s rare to find a piece with such good-quality

is it worth then?” Cordelia

smiled and took her to a

the employee left right after asking

this jeweler’s to be so luxurious. Actually, she had not been exactly hopeful before coming. The bangle did look kind of

the

in her hand, she toyed with it and stood up to

each of her moves

Hamerton family’s heirloom… Do you want me to bring the lady over right

behind the spacious work desk. The smile on the handsome face was sardonic, and the man

what if she

his lighter and lit up

married. This is most likely his darling wife. Heh, leaving something so precious to her… Z

do

give her a price. Let’s

amidst her distress. The employee cracked a grin as he told her, “Miss, after our

buzz in Cordelia’s ears as she was stupefied for ten