Chapter 650
Marcus chuckled lightly, his grip tightening âGol it â
Cornelia kept her silence, as the elevator steadily descended, plunging the atmosphere back into awkwardness.
After a moment of thought, Cornelia began, âYou
Marcus cut her off, âStop being so formal with me
His tone was low and stern, exuding an irresistible dominance
Cornelia asked, âDidnât you say youâll pick me up at five? Why are you here so early?â
Marcus explained. âI wanted to see you sooner, so I came early.â
Cornelia glanced at him, then lowered her head.
His straightforwardness left her speechless.
Marcus pulled her a bit closer, âIs there anywhere you particularly want to go?â
Comelia shook her head, âNo.â
Marcus fell silent for a moment.
Cornelia asked, âDid you hear all that?â
Marcus countered, âHear what?â
Cornelia replied, âNothingâ
He couldnât have overheard her conversation with Abigail, right? if he had, he wouldâve reacted differently
Cornelia breathed a sigh of relief, just as the elevator reached the basement.
Marcus led her out of the elevator. Despite his long strides, he deliberately slowed his pace to match hers.
Cornelia stole another glance at him This man was so perfect, it was almost unreal.
Soon, they reached her parking spot. Parked next to her car was a lowâkey yet luxurious red twoâseater sports car. Cornelia hadnât seen Marcus drive this car before, nor had she seen it in his garage. But she immediately knew it was his
Most of their neighbors were average office workers. Many couldnât afford a house in Riverton, let alone imagine owning such a fancy car.
Comelia asked, âDid you get a new car?â
âItâs a new car I bought for you. Itâs not registered yet. Drive it for a few days and see if you like it Marcus said, taking advice from Leonardo.
Leonardo told him that if he wanted to keep his wife happy, he should be willing to spend money on gifts. If his wife wanted something, he should buy it.
As a considerate husband, he shouldnât just listen to what his wife said, but also watch what she did. If his wife said she didnât like something or asked him not to buy it, she might just be being modest, or she might be trying to save money. In that case, he should buy the gift anyway, and surprise her with it.
So, taking Leonardoâs advice, Marcus had Ben call the dealership and have a new car delivered.
Cornelia was taken aback, then frowned, âI already have a company car. I donât need another one.â
Marcus said, âYou donât have to save money for me. I have plenty
Cornelia retorted, âIâm not saving for you! This was the world of the rich, they could buy a sports car worth hundreds of thousands without batting an eye
After her father died in a car accident, Corneliaâs grandmother had taken care of her. Her grandmother was a teacher, with a modest salary. Besides supporting Cornelia, she also had to help out Corneliaâs uncle.
From that time on, Cornelia learned to be frugal. She kept track of every penny, never wasting a dime unnecessarily
Marcus wanted Cornelia to be happy, but she didnât look happy. He asked, âWhatâs that?
Cornelia replied, âYou bought me such an expensive gift, I canât just take it without giving something in return. I care about my own money.â