Impulsive Vow to an Enigmatic Husband novel Chapter 676

Cornelia said, “What if something happens? You're leaving me all this money, you really want me to spend it with other men?”

Marcus said, “Don't talk nonsense!”

Cornelia said, “You always knew who was after you, didn't you?”

He knew he couldn't hide anything from her; she was too smart. So, he admitted it, “Yeah.”

Cornelia asked, “You can't tell me?”

Marcus nodded, “I don't want you to worry.”

Cornelia said, “You think not telling me will stop me from worrying? If you don't tell me, I'll just imagine the worst. We're married, and you said that honesty is the most important thing between a husband and wife. Why can't you be honest with me?”

Marcus, after listening to her, slowly but firmly said a name, “Brennen Hartley.”

“So it really is him!” This answer was both unexpected and expected for Cornelia.

Brennen— the former head of the Hartley Group, Marcus's biological father, and the man Marcus personally sent to jail twelve years ago.

“Twelve years ago, I wasn't even of age, and that incapable man was no match for me. Do you think he, after spending ten years in prison, could pose any threat to me now?” Marcus slowly paced around Cornelia and locked the office door with a click.

Cornelia turned around, “What are you locking the door for?”

Marcus approached her and pulled her into his arms, “Because all I want to do right now is hold you!”

His grip was so strong, as if he wanted to crush her into his body.

He didn't answer her question. Instead, he buried his face in the crook of her neck, nuzzling against her. It tickled, but Cornelia didn't pull away.

After a while, she heard his hoarse voice, “Cornelia.”

Feeling his unease, she immediately wrapped her arms around his waist, “I'm here. I've always been here.”

He said, “I don't want to talk about the past.”

“If you don't want to talk about it, then we won't. It's okay.” Cornelia said. If Marcus didn't want to talk about it, Cornelia wouldn't push.

Something so horrible must have happened in his past to affect Marcus, a man with such a strong mentality, this way. It was probably much worse than she could ever imagine.