Cordelia suddenly felt like walking on the beach. She combed her long hair with a light smile and went toward the beach in her slippers.…Marcus could hardly sleep at night.It was hard for him to sleep now without Cordelia by his side. Despite that, Cordelia had bestie secrets to talk to Linda about. A man like him could not be acting petty.Therefore, the soft bed became his venting target. Marcus tossed and turned, eyes bigger than saucers, as he cursed Seth over and again in his mind.Who was this trip for!?Good job to Seth, letting go of a chance to get closer to Linda just like that to snore in the room alone. He could hear him even through the wall!Marcus huffed a sigh. Seeing that it was the break of dawn already, he planned to rest a little when the phone in the room rang.“Mr. Z, Ms. Cordelia’s gone out alone.”“What?” He was alarmed. “Where did she go?”“Our men followed her and saw her going to the beach… But that area isn’t our private beach. It’s a public spa
“Y-You…”It felt like a thunderbolt slashing through the sky, hitting Cordelia on the head and blanking her thoughts.The homeless guy seemed to be aware of it, making inaudible sounds after a glance at her and shaking his head violently before he ran away with a bunch of trash like he was fleeing.Cordelia chased after him but did not manage to catch up. She was pale as she panted heavily. That face… It looked exactly like Marcus!Cordelia froze on the spot as blood gushed to her head. Her hands were icy as they quivered. She didn't even know how she walked back to the hotel.When she looked up and saw Marcus, the man put a hand on her shoulder, causing her to take a step back in reflex to look at him in a daze.“What happened?” Marcus’ voice was soft and deep.Cordelia snapped back to herself and took a deep breath.The face in front of her was chiseled and clean, with manliness oozing from the eyes. How could that homeless guy compare to Marcus?Cordelia hit her head. She
“Really?” Cordelia was excited. “They’re promoting their anniversary, but we’re the ones who got lucky!”“Yeah.” Marcus smiled. He was content as long as she was happy.“Darling, I realize that my luck’s been great ever since I married you. Everything’s going so unexpectedly smoothly!” Cordelia stood on tiptoe and held Marcus’ face to peck his lips.“You’re my lucky little charm, baby!”It caught Marcus by surprise. He swiped her nose and chuckled.“Go ahead and have breakfast first,” he said in a deep tone. “I’ll go to the washroom and join you later.”“Oh.” Cordelia did not think much about it. “I’ll go look for Linda and Seth first. Come meet us soon!”“Sure.”As Cordelia skipped out of the room, a dark glint flashed across Marcus’ eyes. He picked up the landline and dialed a few digits, asking darkly, “What did she run into this morning?”“Sir, Ms. Cordelia was at the beach, and we kept watch from afar, not daring to go close. She returned later, and it was at the trash ca
These were Xyla’s photos.The mental health hospital was relatively special. The majority of the patients had below-average immune systems. In order to prevent germs and viruses brought in through family visitations, the hospital recently changed its rules.Family members could only visit once a month while the patients had to stay in the hospital the rest of the time, taken care of by professionals.Cordelia could not see her mother whenever she pleased like she used to now. That was why Seth took photos occasionally—thanks to his duty’s convenience—and brought them to her, so she knew that her mother was doing well.“Ms. Irwin’s recovering well,” Seth said with a chuckle. “The nurse who’s taking care of her says that she’s behaving just like an ordinary person recently, whether it’s conversations or outdoor activities. I went through her medical record and asked her doctor too. Her recent dosage has been halved.”“Really?” This was undoubtedly great news to Cordelia.“Yeah.” Se
“Wow, it’s amazing! Yes!” Seth was thrilled. He was like the rest of the spectators during the match, springing up and cheering with all his might. “That’s the way to go! Hook punch… Yes!”The cheers were deafening. Marcus’ student won another round.“Cordelia, does Marcus get a lot of cash prizes if his students keep winning these matches?”Cordelia giggled so much she could hardly answer the question.“What are you doing?” Linda was also laughing. “Are you switching lanes? Quitting medicine to be a trainer?”“This looks great!” Seth looked around. “Look at these spectators. They came in with tickets. The boxers are paid whether they win or lose. Of course the trainer will get even more!”“Goodness, Seth, I can see dollar signs in your eyes!” Linda widened her eyes.Seth sighed intentionally, “How do I save up to get married otherwise?”“What are you saying?”Seth held back his laugh and kept shaking his head.It caused Linda to laugh as well. She was going to punch him but
“Hey! What are you doing!?” Cordelia cried and ran to put herself in front of her husband.“I’m not doing anything!” The man looked malicious. “Ask your husband how he used to serve me… Hah, he’d put his hands up when I flicked the ash. His palms are my ashtray!”“You—”“Pretty, did you think you married some nice guy?” The man scanned Cordelia from head to toe, his gaze unsettling her.“Heh, the lowest of thugs. He was looked down on when he was in prison, and you’re treating him like a gem?” the man scoffed. “Marcus, you lucky b*stard!”“That’s enough!” Cordelia shouted fiercely. “I don’t care who you are. This is a public space. If you disrespect my husband again, I’ll call security!”The man’s gaze was sharp. “Marcus, why are you still so useless? Do you only know how to hide behind a woman?”“Uh… is something wrong?” Seth, who came later, looked at the few people, lost and sweating.He was the most worried about Linda, so he stood next to her. Before he could go close, s
When he saw Marcus just now, something did seem wrong. They beat him up quite often back when they were in prison, but the authoritative and frosty presence when Marcus saw him just now took him by surprise.He had even gotten married?Any woman with a sane mind would avoid him like the plague. Who would dare marry him!?“Keep your guard up when you investigate. Keep it under the radar.” Nicholas lit a cigarette and puffed a long exhale.“N, his wife seems close with Ms. Quimby. Do you…”“Find out about his wife too!” Nicholas’ gaze was ferocious. “Ha, I’d like to know who the girl is and what they’re trying to do!”…Cordelia prepared a bath for Marcus when they came back home at night, making him take it while she massaged him from the side of the bathtub.“You don’t have to.” Marcus smiled softly. “Go to bed. I’ll go after I’m done.”“I’m not tired!” Cordelia looked at him, her small hands running on him stubbornly.There was a subtle change in Marcus’ expression. The reas
Marcus did not say anything, but his breathing grew more labored.His phone buzzed as the email arrived. He browsed the information.As expected, Nicholas did have a grudge against the real Marcus.Robert was still speaking. “Sir, Nicholas went to prison for intentionally harming someone when he was 18. He was sentenced to ten years but got out two years earlier due to his stellar behavior in there.“He’s done well in Jangasas these two years, taking over several big groups. There are also rumors saying that he got up to where he is by instigating a few bosses and eliminating them in the dark.”Marcus’ brows were furrowed as he rubbed his temples softly.“Nicholas has a number of bars and clubs under him now, but they are only fronts. He’s full of illegal dealings.”He asked in a low voice, “What was he like in prison?”Robert coughed. “He was pretty much a head in there. It’s said that criminals are ranked too. People like Nicholas, who got imprisoned for killing or injuring p