Chapter 1189
Chapter 1189
The mere thought of a future without Marcus made Corneliaâs heart ache in a way that was just unbearable
Marcus felt the same. He was only now realizing that emotional pain could hit harder than any physical one. This kind of heartache, it spread right down to his bones, numbing his heart as if it didnât belong to him anymore. More than anyone else, he wished he could keep his promise to Cornelia, to be with her every single day of their lives, to grow old together.
He hoped that when they were both old and grey, they could still take walks in the garden together. But he knew all too well, his time was running out. So he had to stick to his plan, there was no room for backing down
Marcus tried to keep his pain in check, holding Corneliaâs hand tightly, âLetâs keep walking, alright?â
Cornelia wrapped both her hands around his, âAlrightâ
They walked across a broad green lawn, the ocean stretching out endlessly before them.
Celestial Chateau was in a great location, right in the heart of Riverton, with a view of the bustling city as well as the picturesque seascapes Cornelia knew it was by the sea, but this is the first time she was seeing it. Especially now, with the setting sun casting a golden glow over the distant waters, it was breathtaking
âJeremy itâs so beautiful here!â Cornelia said.
âDo you like it?â Marcus looked down at her, her eyes sparkling as she took in the view. She was so beautiful, so captivating He couldnât help but leaned down to kiss her forehead.
Corneliaâs attention was drawn to him, she looked away from the view, and stood on her tiptoes to plant a soft kiss on the corner of his lips, âI love it! I love the view, but I love you even more!â
Once she was sure about her feelings, Cornelia didnât hold back, always letting him know how much she loved him. Not only did she tell him, but she wanted the whole world to know they were a couple. âYou mentioned before about going public with our relationship, I had some reservations then, so I wasnât willing But Iâm ready now, I want the whole world to know about us. What do you think?â
Now, Cornelia couldnât care less about how she became President Hartleyâs special assistant. Now, all that mattered to her was Marcus.
Hearing Corneliaâs words, Marcusâ heart clenched, after a moment he said, âAlright, Iâll take care of it.â
âIâll follow your lead. Just let me know what I need to do.â
Cornelia pulled him to a nearby gazebo to sit down, facing the sea, leaning into each other. They just sat there quietly, watching the sunset fade away, the sky slowly darkening. The lights behind them were still on, casting long shadows of their close embrace.
Cornelia slipped an arm around Marcusâ waist. She thought to herself, even if they were doing nothing, just sitting there together, she was content.
Just then, Marcusâ phone rang. He took it out and said, âI need to take this.â
Cornelia nodded.
She watched him stand up and walk away to answer the call. she couldnât hear what the other person was saying, only his deep voice, âYes, I understand.â
Then he hung up and walked back to her, something complicated in his eyes.
Cornelia asked. âIs it about me?
Marcus nodded, sat back down next to her, AND held her hand again, âI want to talk to you about your birth mother.â
Cornelia looked at him, forcing a bitter smile. âYouâre going to tell me that sheâs passed away, arenât you?â
Marcus asked, âWhere did you hear that?â
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