Chapter 103
She had a very happy smile, a smile that came from the bottom of her heart, nothing like the standard smile at work.
Marcus really wanted to rip off Zackâs coat and throw his own over Cornelia, but reason held him back.
Watching another man care for his wife while he couldnât do anything was eating him up inside
Abigail asked President Hartley, can you drive?â
Ayden was waiting in his car nearby, but Marcus shook his head, âNope.â
Abigail said, âIf you dont mind, you can ride with usâ
The cheapest car Marcus went out was worth a million dollars, Cornelia worried that he was not used to it, âPresident Hartley, why donât you just wait for the driver to pick you up â
No need âMarcus got into Zackâs car first, choosing the passenger seat to prevent Cornelia from sitting next to Zack.
Abigail also followed into the car, but Cornelia quickly grabbed her and whispered, âAbby, thatâs Marcus, and heâs married Watch what you say, okay?â
Abigail didnât care, âWhatâs his marriage got to do with me? Iâm not trying to be the other woman. I just want to chat with a handsome man for once to add some excitement to my boring lifeâ
Cornela said, âThis guy isnât as easygoing as he seems.
think heâs pretty nice, actually. He doesnât act all high and mighty around us regular folks.â As Abigail spoke to Cornelia, she kept her eyes on Marcus, âThis man is gorgeous, both in looks and physique. Heâs way better than any male celebrity Iâve ever seenâ
Cornelia replied, âGirl, youâre hopelessâ
Abigail said, âNelly, Iâm not complimenting you. You are the only one who can keep calm with such a handsome man every day. If I were you, I would have already figured out a way to pursue him â
Cornelia quickly covered Abigails mouth, âPlease, have some restraint! I still have to work with him tomorrow.â
âUgh, I want to be restrained, but I just canât!â Abigail got into the car and kept trying to make conversation with Marcus.
Since she was Corneliaâs good friend, Marcus didnât totally ignore her, but his answers were brief. The most Cornelia heard him say was a simple âMhm,â
Even though he was being cold, Abigail continued to pry. âPresident Hartley, I heard from Nelly that youâre married?â
Hearing Abigail bring up this sensitive topic, Cornelia feared Marcus would get angry.
But the anger Cornelia expected never came. Instead, Marcus said in his pleasant voice, âYep, Iâam married. My wife is a great girl. I misunderstood her before, which caused some distance between us. I want to make it up to her now, but I donât know if she will forgive me?â
He turned to face Cornelia, âCornelia, would you forgive me if it were you?â
Abigail immediately answered, âOf course she would! Youâre so good-looking, whatâs a little misunderstanding? Even if you had a bunch of mistresses, sheâd still forgive you.â
Marcus glanced at her, and Abigail suddenly felt a chill. This man seemed kind of scary
He looked back at Cornelia, wanting her answer. Cornelia had planned to just brush it off
But she thought about her own experiences and how the rumors about his wifeâs infidelity were spreading, causing damage that couldnât be undone with just a simple misunderstanding Could he really solve everything with just one word, misunderstandingâ? Did he ever consider what his wife had gone through during this time?
Cornelia wouldnât forgive him, but she didnt know the depth of their relationship, President Hartley doubted her because he didnât trust her enough. He spread unconfirmed rumors, causing her even more pain. Whether your wife will forgive you is something you should ask her yourself. It doesnât matter what we say