Chapter 576
Cornelia shook her head, âIâm not upset, Iâm just really touched by how genuinely nice everyoneâs been to me â
Usually a tough cookie, she seemed emotional today. Her eyes were puffy and red Was she really moved or was it something else? Marcus wasrit sure. âWhy donât you go back to your room and take a break? Youâre always welcome to read the books in the study, no need for my permission.â
His voice was as deep and commanding as always, but there was an unusual softness in his tone
If her allergies worsened, it would be a hassle for everyone. Plus, Cornelia was still figuring out how to face him as her new self, âOkay, Iâll go rest a bit
The guest room where Cornelia stayed was just like the last tiree she was here. But a closer look revealed some new, tasteful decorations
There was the teddy bear she bought at the Capital, a crystal lamp, and even a small bookshelf filled with books she hadnât read before.
Everything was arranged to her taste.
At his place, he had already prepared a room for her, as if he had already decided that she was the lady of the house.
When she arrived today and was cutting fruit in the kitchen with Patricia, Patricia had told her, âNelly, check out your room later. Let me know if thereâs anything you want to add or changeâ
Cornelia replied, âPatricia, this isnât my home I donât come here often. You donât have to fuss over me so much.â
She clearly saw the disappointment in Patriciaâs eyes.
Marcusâ family, Granny Luisa, Briana, and Patricia, they all knew she was Marcusâ wife and treated her as family
Cornelia didnât understand why they were all in cahoots with Marcus to hide this from her. Why wouldnât Marcus tell her the truth about her identity? Did he have some kind. of worry or concern?
Cornelia quickly found her answer
It was something Jeremy had said to her during a chat on WhatsApp that hit her hard, he was afraid she would leave him.
Who was Marcus? He was the man that many women wanted to marry. He was so high and mighty, unreachable, and nobody knew he had fears too.
Briana had once told her about Jeremyâs situation. His parents had a troubled marriage, both of them having affairs. If it hadnât been for Granny Luisa, Jeremy might not have survived
So it was Marcus who had a troubled childhood
Understanding this, it wasnât hard to understand why Marcus would put his own father in jail, and why he would kick his mother out of the Hartley family.
The outside world saw Marcus as a ruthless man for putting his father in jail and expelling his mother from the Hartley family. Nobody knew about his childhood, nobody knew what heâd been through
Because he was so powerful, everything he did seemed like he was bullying others, no one ever thought he needed care and love too.
Corneliaâs heart ached more and more, so much that she tossed and turned on the bed.
She swore she would treat him well in the future, to let him know there was someone in this world willing to stand by him and face lifeâs challenges together.