Chapter 1046: Chapter 1046

Chapter 1046

In the midst of her slumber, Comelia suddenly gripped his wrist tight, murmuring his name, “Jeremy, you can’t leave me.”

Her voice was so gentle that it moved Marcus to the core. He bent down to kiss her lightly, “Cornelia, I’m here, I’ve always been here. Nothing can tear us apart unless I drop dead.”

However, Cornelia didn’t respond. She wasn’t really awake but just clinging onto him instinctively, scared he might leave her

“What a goo!“” Marcus held her hand for a while before leaving her side.

Due to staying a bit longer with Cornelia, Marcus was already half an hour late to The Bubbly Barrel. Granger was already there. Not only Granger, but also

Cameron

Seeing Marcus enter, Cameron immediately got up to greet him, “Marc, long time no see”

Marcus just glanced at him without responding and headed straight for the sofa.

Zavier poured him a drink, “Fancy a couple of drinks?”

Marcus replied, “Been having a sour stomach lately. Comelia won’t let me drink.”

Zavier chuckled, “President Harley, can you stop mentioning Cornelia all the time? You sound like you can’t live without her.”

Marcus sincerely replied, “Indeed, I can’t live without her

Zavier was speechless.

Marcus turned to Granger, “Spill it.”

Granger drained his glass, “Marc, you’re a sentimental guy, and you love your wife dearly. You wouldn’t want Cornelia’s mother to live a‘ lonely life, would you?”

Marcus asked, “Where is she?”

Knowing he couldn’t outdo Marcus, Granger cut to the chase. “If you help the Reese Group through this crisis and get us back on track, I’ll hand Clair over to you.”

Marcus scoffed, “You think you’re in a position to bargain with me?”

Granger retorted, “If I weren’t, you wouldn’t be here. Your presence here shows interest in what I’ve got, so yes, I am”

Marcus replied, “Hand her over, and I assure the safety of the Reese Group.”

Granger challenged, “If I hand her over and you don’t help, what can I do? If you help but I don’t hand her over, you could take the Reese Group down in a heartbeat.”

Marcus stared at Granger, who seemed calm and not lying.

Granger turned to Zavier, “Mr. Rivera, back me up here.”

Zavier said, “Marc knows what he’s doing, what can I say?”

Just then, Marcus‘ phone in his pocket suddenly rang. He answered immediately Ayden’s voice on the other end was grim. “President Hartley, just as you predicted, someone tried to kidnap Cornelia soon after you left.”