He told her to go back home so naturally that anyone who didn't know better would think they were married.
Cornelia declined, "President Hartley, I am sorry for causing you so much trouble. I'll just go home."
"I promised a friend I'd take care of you. If you don't go, are you trying to make me lose my trust with my friends?" Marcus didn't want to force her into anything, but he didn't feel good about leaving her alone in her rented apartment.
She used to be safe living with her friends, but now that people knew she was his wife, some might try to use her against him.
She was kidnapped by Eden because he was careless. He wouldn't allow anything like that to happen again.
His firm tone annoyed Cornelia, "I'm an adult, not a child who needs looking after. Didn't Jeremy think to ask for my opinion before entrusting me to you? How strange is it for a grown man to entrust his wife to another man?"
It did seem pretty weird, so Marcus relented, "I've had your stuff moved back to Reese Mansion. If you really want to go back to your rented place, I'll have them send it over."
"Thank you, President Hartley!" Cornelia said.
"Do you need a lift?" Marcus asked.
"No need to trouble yourself. I have some stuff to take care of before going home." Cornelia hadn't forgotten about Eden. She had to make copies of her evidence and send them out.
"What do you need to do? Do you need my help?" Marcus asked.
The Hartley family and the Petersen family had been friends for decades. As long as the Petersen family wasn't involved with Eden, Marcus had no plans to fault them, "Mr. Matt, since you've said as much, I'll leave Eden's case to the police. We won't interfere."
Hearing what Marcus said, Matt was finally relieved, and the smile on his face became more sincere, "This time, your people were wronged. You decide how to handle it. If there's anything you need in the future, just let me know."
"Okay, let's go slowly." Marcus didn't want to waste any words and sent them off. Ryan, who came with Matt, didn't get to say a word.
In such a situation, Ryan knew it wasn't the time for personal feelings, so he left with Matt.
"Mr. Ryan, please wait a moment." Cornelia said suddenly, which shocked the Petersen family father and son.
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