Leonardo, worried about Cornelia misunderstanding, specifically explained to her, "Cornelia, I'm not looking down on you being an assistant, I just think Marc's behavior is a bit off. He brought you to a private party. His wife doesn't mind, and she even lent you that expensive necklace. It kinda makes people overthink."
Cornelia felt a bit awkward, coughing repeatedly, her face turning red.
Ryan said, "Leo, just eat your food and stop being nosy."
Leonardo retorted, "How am I being nosy? Marc's behavior is indeed hard to understand."
Marcus served Cornelia a meatball, then looked at Leonardo, "Who said my wife didn't come?"
Leonardo scanned the room. There wasn't any extra person, "Where's your wife then?"
Marcus answered, "Right in front of you."
Cornelia was stunned. She desperately wished Marcus would shut up but didn't have the courage.
Leonardo said, "The only woman in front of me is Cornelia. Don't scare me."
Marcus averted his gaze and continued serving Cornelia.
Cornelia was eating quietly, not uttering a word at the table, and soon she was full, "Mr. Wilson, Mr. Ryan, I'm full, you guys enjoy your meal. It's almost midnight now, I have to get up early for work tomorrow, so I'll go first."
Ryan replied, "Okay. Sweet dreams."
Marcus and Cornelia stood up together.
Leonardo pulled Marcus, "Marc, you still haven't told me where your wife is?"
Marcus shook off his hand, led Cornelia and left first.
The ignored Leonardo found his food tasteless, "Ryan, do you know where Marc's wife is?"
After a ten-minute drive, Marcus' car arrived outside the community where Cornelia lived.
After the car stopped, Cornelia hastily got off, "President Hartley, see you tomorrow!"
Marcus got off the car too, "I'll pick you up tomorrow morning."
Cornelia said, "No need, I can drive to the company myself."
If he picked her up, her true identity would easily be discovered.
Even though he was rejected, Marcus stood still. He didn't leave, and Cornelia felt awkward, "President Hartley, is there anything else?"
Looking at her, Marcus solemnly said, "Cornelia, whether as Jeremy or Marcus, my resolve to live a good life with you has never changed."
Faced with such a declaration of love, Cornelia didn't know how to respond.
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