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Cornelia quickly looked away, but no matter where she looked, she saw couples get all lovey dovey
It was obvious to anyone that these three couples were madly in love.
Cornelia felt awkward again.
This kind of couplesâ gathering wasnât suitable for her, an assistant, to come. She had no idea what Marcus was thinking
All three men sat next to their wives. Marcus and Cornelia sat at opposite ends of the long wooden table
Steven had his arm around Hannahâs waist and kissed her passionately in front of everyone. âSweetie, why are you so sweet? I cant get enough of youâ Hannah blushed and pinched him hard. âSteven, everyoneâs looking. Stop messing aroundâ
Steven kissed her on the cheek again. âAlright, alright, I stop
Although Cornelia was married, she had never been this intimate with her husband. She felt embarrassed and wanted to hide somewhere.
However, everyone else seemed used to such scenes. Zavier even joked, âMarc, are you jealous?â
Marcus, eating leisurely from his plate, remained unfazed and unaffected by others. âMarriage is just for procreation. Whatâs there to be jealous of?â
Steven was the first to argue âMarc, when youâre with your wife, is your mind only on having kids? If it is, you two should divorce early and not waste each otherâs time!
The three wives were also shocked by Marcusâ statement, and their eyes turned to Cornelia in unison. âMs Stewart, what do you think?â
Under everyoneâs gaze, Cornelia, who had been trying to keep a low profile, thought carefully about this profound question.
She had seen many couples wanting to divorce due to a broken relationship but continue to live together for the sake of their children.
With this in mind, Cornelia thought Marcus made some sense.
However, she didnât want to dampen the mood, so she found a euphemistic way to say, âMen and women get married to live legally as husband and wife. Married life can fulfill physical needs, but the ultimate result is still having offspring.â
Wow..â Lucas was dumbfounded âMarc, your assistant thinks like you.â
Everyone was surprised by Corneliaâs opinion, and their gazes at her became more curious.
Marcus also looked at Cornelia curiously, wondering if she thought that way or was only echoing him.
Steven hugged Hannah and said, âHoney, I love sticking to you because I love you, not because I want to have kids. Donât listen to these two weirdos.â
Hannah glared at him. âIf you donât talk, nobody would think youâre dumb.â
Steven immediately shut up, and the room quieted down.
Hannah looked at Cornelia. âMs. Stewart, you donât have a boyfriend, do you?â
Her tone was curious but very assuring.
Cornelia understood what Hannah meant she was implying that Corneliaâs lack of relationship experience led to her opinion. âIâm already married.â Hannah looked at Cornelia in surprise. âDo you and your husband have a good relationship?â
âNot bad.â Cornelia smiled, not wanting to continue the topic
After dinner, they started playing cards.
The ladies played cards while their husbands sat and watched.
Only Cornelia sat quietly about a meter behind Marcus, playing with her fingers, seeming out of place.
After a round, Marcus turned to Cornelia âCornelia, why donât you play?â
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