Marcus didn't say anything more, and just stared at her. Cornelia’s heart started to race under his gaze. "I'm busy making money."
She held up her phone, showing him her chat history fearlessly. "Taylor's waiting for my reply, can you let go of me now?”
Marcus, sharp-eyed, spotted a compliment about his looks from her chat. He chuckled, “You know, you can do this stuff in broad daylight, no need to hide in the bathroom like you’re doing something naughty.”
Cornelia, “I was worried you’d get mad.”
Marcus, “You’re afraid of me getting mad?”
Cornelia ignored him, turning her attention back to her phone.
She sent a new photo to Taylor, saying, ["Go ahead and post it. As long as it grabs attention, I'll take the heat. I won't let you get involved."]
With Cornelia's assurance, Taylor had nothing to worry about. ["As long as you can keep your word, the headline I'll write will definitely grab attention. I'll get on it, we'll see the result in an hour."]
Cornelia, ["Cool!"]
After sending her message, Cornelia looked up to find Marcus' gaze on her. He reached out and ruffled her hair. "Greedy girl."
Cornelia, "I'm making money legally. How is that being greedy?"
He had no counter for that, "The grannies are waiting for us to eat."
Cornelia, "Then let's hurry, we can't keep them waiting too long."
...
Marcus, who was relegated to the seat across from Cornelia, could only watch as everyone fussed over her.
This family wasn't right for him.
Everyone was busy caring for Cornelia, leaving Marcus unnoticed. This was his first time being so blatantly ignored in this house. All because his wife was too likable.
Near the end of the meal, Granny Luisa finally remembered Marcus. She had a servant bring him a bowl of soup. "Marc, this soup was specially made for you. You should drink it while it's hot."
The soup had a medicinal smell that Marcus didn't like, but considering it was his granny's thoughtfulness, he drank it anyway.
Not long after consuming the soup, Marcus began to feel a bit feverish.
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