Chapter 1238
Wherever Cornelia went, Marcus was always there, trailing behind in silence. After handling the paperwork, Cornelia entered the courtroom Marcus was there too, right beside her. Cornelia couldnât stand it anymore. She turned to him, âMarcus, what on earth are you up to?â
Marcus chuckled his voice low and charming. âWell, well, you finally decided to speak to meâ
Cornelia scoffed, turned away from him. Whatever he was up to, let him be
She ignored him, but his deep voice came through again, Tve been keeping tabs on Granny Rebeccaâs case. Todayâs verdict day. Thought Iâd drop byâ
So, it was all about Granny Rebecca No matter what, Marcus was indeed good to Granny Rebecca. To get her treatment, he didnât hesitate to spend a fortune on experts.
âThank youâ Cornelia expressed her gratitude.
Marcus leaned back in his chair, âNo need to thank me. If it wasnât for me, Granny Rebecca might not haveâ¦
Cornelia cut him off, âItâs the murderer whoâs guilty, not you. I donât blame you, and you donât need to blame yourselfâ
Suddenly, Marcus grabbed Corneliaâs hand, holding it tightly.
Cornelia was startled, tried to pull her hand away, but it was no use, âMarcus, let go of melt
But Marcus wouldnât let go, âCornelia, this is the last time, the very last timeâ¦
âWhat last time? Let go of me first!â
But Marcus only tightened his grip.
Corneliaâs eyes reddened in anger, âMarcus, weâre divorced. Iâm not your wife, youâre not my husband, and weâre no longer related. What exactly do you take me for?â
Marcus was afraid to see her cry, Iâm sorry! I just. He just instinctively wanted to hold her hand, to be close to her. He couldnât control himself.
Suddenly, a loud voice came from the podium, âThe trial is officially starting, silence in the court.
Cornelia stopped talking, letting Marcus hold her hand. He held on, all the way until the judge announced the murdererâs life sentence
Cornelia wished the murderer would pay with his life, but she respected the verdict. She got up and was ready to leave when the murderer saw her. The once calm murderer suddenly became agitated, shouting at Cornelia and Marcus. âMarcus, donât be a fool, leave that woman as soon as possible. If you stay with her, sheâll kill you.â
Before the murderer could finish, he was taken away by the police.
Everyone in the room turned their eyes to Cornelia and Marcus.
Cornelia intended to leave, but whether it was due to haste or slippery shoes, she wobbled, almost falling. Marcus, quick as a cat, caught her in time, âEasy there.â
*Thanks!â Cornelia pulled her hand back, âI appreciate you being here for Granny Rebeccaâs affairs today. But I can handle things from now on, you donât need to worry about me anymore.â
Marcus watched her, took a while before speaking. âCornelia, this might be the last time Iâm with you. From now on, youâre on your own.â
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