Impulsive Vow to an Enigmatic Husband novel Chapter 823

Cornelia didn't even dare to voice her suspicion; it was such a monstrous thought. If someone had even an ounce of sympathy left in them, they couldn't possibly do such a thing to their own child.

Cornelia desperately wanted Marcus to deny it, to tell her that she was mistaken, but instead, he nodded heavily.

Cornelia's faith crumbled instantly; she could practically hear her heart shattering. "So..."

"So I had him thrown in jail!" Marcus suddenly laughed, a cold, ruthless gleam in his smile. "If he dares to hurt anyone I care about again, I won't hesitate to chuck him back in."

"I'll support you no matter what," Cornelia said.

That was all he needed to hear! That was exactly what Marcus wanted.

"He went after Bri when she was just a kid," he continued. "That little thug locked her up in a cramped, dark room. The bastard didn't even stop. Instead, he chucked a bunch of snakes in there with her. Left her there for two days..."

These were the things Marcus knew about. There were still things he didn't know, things Briana was too scared to mention even now.

Cornelia reached out carefully, pressing his large hand against her unswollen cheek. "Can we help Bri get through this nightmare together?"

"Yeah," he replied, the word rough and warm as it rolled off his tongue.

Cornelia turned her head, pressing a light kiss to the back of his hand. Marcus was surprised by her action, but he quickly leaned in, seeking her lips, and kissing her softly.

Before, Marcus always felt that Cornelia cared for Briana way more than him. From her words, he realized that part of why she cared for Briana was because Briana was his sister. In other words, if Briana wasn't his sister, she wouldn't be treated as she was now.

Without thinking, Marcus leaned in and kissed Cornelia again. The kiss lasted for a long time, until Cornelia felt a bit dizzy.

Their moment was interrupted by a phone call. The caller ID showed Hannah. Cornelia answered at once, "Hannah..."

"Hannah," she said, "Can we go out for a drink? Just the two of us, no one else."

Hannah sounded down, and Cornelia nodded. "Sure, where are you? I'll come find you right now."