Chapter 233
Right now, Leonardo didnât want to argue with her. He squeezed himself next to Marcus and said, âMarcus, I just met with Cameron. He lost a big deal. No, I should say I saw him lose a big deal. I think heâs going to pin the blame on me, so I came back here to dodge the bullet. With you around, he wouldnât dare to mess around.â
Marcus had a clear understanding of what kind of person Cameron was.
He also knew about all the things Cameron had done.
As long as Cameron didnât pose a threat to him, he could turn a blind eye.
He gently pushed his silver glasses up his nose and said casually. âIf heâs losing deals even when theyâre at the dining table, he canât be that great, Cameron.â
âHe just looks down on people and talks behind their backs about how poor they are.â Leonardo paused as he remembered his previous
words.
He didnât mean to discriminate; he just wanted to annoy people. âCornelia, and your two friends, I apologize. I shouldnât have belittled your Rosenberg dishes. There are all sorts of people in this world, and everyone has different food preferences. Preferences do not equate to superiority.â
Abigail asked, âWhy are you suddenly being so nice?â
Leonardo said, âMy impression of you wonât change.â
Cornelia, worried that they might start arguing again, quickly interrupted, âMr. Wilson, why donât you give our Rosenberg dishes a try? You might like them.â
Leonardo replied, âNo need to try; I already know. Your Rosenberg dishes are just like Rosenberg girlsâdistinctive!â
Cornelia said, âIâll take it as a compliment from Mr. Wilson towards the Rosenberg girls.â
âIndeed, it is a compliment.â Leonardo raised his glass and said, âIâll drink as a selfâpunishment for my apology. Drink up, everyone.â
âYouâre playing both the good guy and the bad guy tonight.â Marcus had planned to treat Cornelia to dinner tonight. But then Leonardo showed up and stole all the limelight. Annoying.
After dinner, Cornelia thought Marcus would ask her to drive him home for free again. But surprisingly, his driver was already waiting downstairs.
She saved a lot of time by not having to make that extra round trip. She was thrilled, but she kept her excitement in check and politely
saw him off to his car.
After he got in the car, she took a couple of steps back, and Marcus rolled down the window and said, âIâll be spending the next few days with my wife. Youâre off.â
âOkay, President Hartley! I hope you and your wife have a great time! Best wishes for a baby soon!â The perk of being a CEOâs assistant kicked inâwhen the boss was with his wife, she got a vacation.
Was she happy because she got a vacation?
Or because he was spending time with his wife?
Either way, Marcus didnât seem too thrilled.
Marcus rolled up the window and told his driver to take off.
Watching him leave, Cornelia did a little happy dance on the spot. She could finally take care of the renovation work in the next few days.
Once she got home, she received a message from Jeremy, âCornelia.â
Jeremy, the dude only said her name and then nothing else.
Today, Cornelia was a bit annoyed with him. Since he didnât send any more messages, she pretended not to notice and intentionally didnât reply
She took a shower, put on a face mask, and started drawing on her tablet. Since she didnât have to get up early the next day, she planned to draw for a bit longer before going to bed.
At this moment, she had completely forgotten about Jeremyâs message.
Just as she picked up her pen, her work phone rang. Seeing that it was Marcus calling, she quickly answered, âPresident Hartley.â