Impulsive Vow to an Enigmatic Husband novel Chapter 554

Ayden said, "I'm Ayden's twin brother, Jayden. I usually operate behind the curtains, and besides President Hartley, my brother and my mom, you're the fourth person to know about my existence."

Cornelia asked, "Why so mysterious? Why let me in on your secret?"

Jayden replied, "Well, because you're one of the few people that President Hartley trusts, and I don't mind you knowing."

Cornelia said, "But I do. I'm just an assistant, I don't want to know about the things President Hartley keeps under wraps, I don't want to get too involved with you guys, and I definitely don't want to take on any more responsibilities because of it."

Jayden said, "If something goes wrong, you can't just wash your hands of it, because you’re not an outsider."

Cornelia frowned and said, "Your brother's a man of few words, how come you're such a chatterbox? You're supposed to be the most mysterious figure around President Hartley, can't you keep a little mystery about you? If you're not supposed to say it, just zip it."

Jayden responded, "You're quite the talker yourself."

Cornelia asked, "Do you know what the most important thing about being an assistant is?"

Jayden guessed, "Professional ability?"

Cornelia said, "The gift of gab!"

Jayden said, "You're in the mood to argue with me. Aren't you worried about President Hartley?"

Cornelia retorted, "Exactly! You've been nattering behind me since I walked in. Aren't you, as the most mysterious figure around President Hartley, worried about his health?"

Cornelia said, "Ayden, thank you!"

At crucial times, the less talkative Ayden was more reliable. Cornelia thanked Ayden, then turned to Dr. Lester, "Dr. Lester, I need a detailed explanation of President Hartley's condition. If there's anything I can help with, let me know."

"Cornelia, come to my office over here." Dr. Lester, in his fifties with a bald spot on his head, sounded surprisingly young.

Cornelia followed Dr. Lester to his office, where he handed her a file. "Marc had a recurrence of an old ailment."

"What kind of old ailment?" Cornelia asked, as she began to scan through Marcus' medical records. A piece of information highlighted caught her eye, "Bullet passed through the chest, only 0.5cm away from the heart."