Impulsive Vow to an Enigmatic Husband novel Chapter 290

Hayden Ruff couldn't care less, "I've pissed off more people than I can count."

Julian Ruff, "How did you manage to tick off Marcus?"

At the mention of Marcus, Hayden Ruff felt a chill, "Even with my balls of steel, I wouldn't dare to cross a guy like Marcus."

Julian Ruff, "If you didn't upset him, then why did the Hartley Group release a statement saying they won't do business with Ruff Corporation? You better get back here and deal with this mess."

Although the Hartley Group and Ruff Corporation didn't directly cooperate, the business world was a tangled web. Even without direct cooperation, there were indirect interests. The Hartley Group making such a statement was like telling all companies associated with them, not to have any dealings with Ruff Corporation.

Hayden Ruff was in a complete flap, while Marcus and his group had arrived at a restaurant.

Steven was the host, he had organized tonight's dinner, preparing a selection of dishes from four different regions - there was something for everyone's taste.

Of course, there was also alcohol on the table, he had prepared a variety of fine wines, from white to red, and even champagne.

Cornelia was aware that Marcus couldn't handle mixed drinks, so after he had a glass of champagne, she closely monitored his glass, making sure that only champagne was poured into it.

Steven, enjoying teasing Cornelia in front of Marcus, asked, "Ms. Stewart, are you always this attentive to President Hartley?"

Cornelia responded confidently, "President Dixon, if you paid me, I could be this attentive to you too."

Steven embraced his wife and replied, "No need, the care of my wife is all I need."

Lucas interjected, "Marc, haven't you spilled the beans yet? Does she still not know about your relationship?"

Zavier, finding amusement in Marcus's predicament after his own wife had left, remarked with a mischievous grin, "Just look at him, biting his lip. It's clear he doesn't have the courage to tell her."

Steven chimed in, saying, "Honestly, this is the first time I've seen Marc struggle with something."

Marcus retorted, "All of you just shut up. No one's going to think you're mute."

Hearing her name, Cornelia looked up and replied, "When I was a child, I used to be very chubby. My grandmother would always say that people wanted to touch my round face whenever I went out. But maybe due to an illness I had later on, I lost a lot of weight, and since then, it's been difficult for me to gain weight."

Concerned, Hannah asked, "What was the illness? Does it still affect you now?"

Cornelia laughed and replied, "I honestly don't remember."

Although Cornelia claimed she couldn't recall, Marcus knew the truth. It wasn't an illness, but rather a consequence of her father's car accident. Cornelia was devastated by the incident and couldn't keep any food down, nearly losing her life.

After dinner, Steven arranged for a driver to take Cornelia and Marcus back to the hotel. They were staying in a presidential suite with Briana, a little girl who had gone out to play with friends upon arriving in Harbor City and hadn't returned yet.

In the room, only Cornelia and Marcus remained. Both of them had consumed quite a bit of alcohol, and they were feeling a bit intoxicated.

Unexpectedly, as they entered the room, Marcus turned around and pressed Cornelia against the sturdy wooden door, whispering, "Wifey."