“Oh, so you’re Dr. Stafford?” Linda quickly retracted her hand that was still shaking his. “Cordelia and Marcus’ matchmaker?”Seth did not notice the subtle change of emotion in her eyes. Not only that, but he had been under the impression that he had done a great job in matchmaking the couple—he had made a beautiful marriage happen.He tidied his coat. With a little pride in his voice, he looked at her with a smile. “It’s me. Ha, I didn’t help much. They’re destined to be together. I merely—”“You didn’t help?” Linda interrupted him and raised her voice. “You sure are humble, Dr. Stafford!”Seth frowned upon realizing something was off about her.“Dr. Stafford, you’re a doctor! Saving lives is your job, right? Why do I feel like you’re like those nosy ladies who have nothing to do, trying to matchmake everyone they know?“Forget that you were matchmaking... You should’ve gotten her a good man!” Linda could not help but vent her spleen. “You got Cordelia to marry Marcus. Weren’t
“That’s right! The Jenner Group is one of the best in the industry. Our company is nothing. It’s amazing that we can get a share of your achievement!”“Don’t say that.” Yelena looked at them, smiling. “You’re too kind. My dad actually told me before I came that this collaboration would be training for me. After all, I’ll take over the family business in the future. If I made any mistakes at all, I ask for your forgiveness!”The entire meeting room fell into silence.Cordelia sensed everyone’s stares and secretly scoffed. What Yelena was saying was that she wanted everyone to know that she would inherit the Jenner Group. An illegitimate daughter like her would be excluded.Although she was also a Jenner, she would get nothing at all!If that were the case, she might suffer in the company in the future. These people usually treated their employees according to their social status. If she lost the Jenner Group’ support, she would also lose the respect of the company.Cordelia took a
Upon hearing this, Dwayne Adler from the marketing department gestured at his men.Then, Yelena looked at Cordelia with a cold smile tugging at the corner of her lips. “I remember that you’re very good at serving and entertaining other people, right, Ms. Jenner? So, can you do me a favor and bring me a cup of tea?”Everyone turned around and looked at Cordelia.Apparently, the conflict between the legitimate and illegitimate daughter could never be resolved. Cordelia stood up and looked at her before walking toward the pantry without any expression.David’s eyelids were twitching. He was covered in a cold sweat when he thought of someone telling Josiah and Fredric to merge the two companies.When he was about to stand up and stop Cordelia, something popped up in his mind again. ‘Maybe this is just a coincidence? Maybe both companies had the intention to merge. It just happened to be at the moment of Cordelia's incident…’In any case, Cordelia’s background was a myth, but ever
Cordelia walked up to Yelena silently and grabbed her arm. Yelena was about to shout at her, but Cordelia shut her up with a glare. Cordelia rarely adopted a stern face, and she was no longer the pushover she used to be. Yelena's heart skipped a beat. The corner of her lips twitched, and she didn't dare to make even the slightest sound.People always said that spouses would influence each other in terms of their behavior. Could it be that after marrying Marcus, Cordelia had finally shed away her gentle nature and become as ruthless as Marcus was? “What are you trying to do?”Cordelia pitched her voice low, and her eyes were filled with menace as she stared fixedly at Yelena. “Sis, I represent the company, and you represent our father and the Jenners. Are you trying to disgrace our father by being so unreasonable?”Yelena looked at her in astonishment and clenched her fists tightly.“Are you aware of the consequences if that cup of tea landed on me just now? There are so many
Smiling gently, Marcus replied, “We’re going to the Regalia Hotel.”Cordelia gulped, and the corner of her lips twitched.‘Regalia Hotel again? Every time we go out to eat, he will certainly go to the Regalia Hotel.’However, since he had just recovered from his injuries, Cordelia figured that she should just go along with him.After Cordelia changed her clothes, they went to the hotel.Many people were going in and out of the Regalia Hotel, but strangely enough, nobody sat at the table near the window.As soon as they entered the hotel, the waiter enthusiastically led them to the table beside the window.“Honey, isn’t this where we sat for the last two times?” Cordelia said, “They're so attentive. We've only been here twice, and they already know where we always sit.”Marcus smiled but did not say anything. He glanced at the menu and handed it to the waiter while exchanging glances.The waiter could recognize Marcus. Knowing that he had a great relationship with Josiah, he hu
Marcus’ eyes glowed as he looked at Cordelia, interested in what she said.“Our own business?”“That’s right! If we can do some investment or side hustle after work, it can bring us some income too!” Cordelia said in a serious manner, “Even a small store or a stall will do. At least, it's counted as our own business as well. If we're the boss, we can make all the decisions we want. Don't you think that's great?”“What kind of business would you invest in if you had the money?”Cordelia fell silent and thought for a while, looking like a girl dreaming of her future.“If I have a lot of money, I want to buy a shopping mall! People will come to my shopping mall every day and buy from me! Hehe! But I think this is impossible, so a more realistic goal is to save money to open a small coffee shop with large floor-to-ceiling windows and a small courtyard full of irises. Then, I'll sit behind the counter, grinding coffee and baking a few pastries. The entire coffee shop will be filled wit
Other women would want their husbands to be the richest men in the world, but the woman in front of him was different. Cordelia looked at him while blinking her eyes.“Why? Is it not good to be a normal person?”“Well, not that.” Marcus smiled lightly. “What I’m trying to say is that if your husband is more capable, you’ll have a better life, don’t you think so?”“I’m very satisfied with what I have now!” Cordelia wrapped her arm around his and leaned on his shoulder.She had always been someone who was easily satisfied.Compared to a wealthy life, she preferred to spend her life together with the man she loved in peace.“Honestly, I don’t envy those rich people at all,” she said with a low voice. Maybe it's because I grew up in a dysfunctional family. I witnessed my mother's tragedy, and I feel that all rich people are heartless.“So, I just want to have someone who loves me, have a home of my own. We'll eat and play together until we're old! That's my biggest wish!”Marcus
Josiah cleared his throat and tried to switch to another topic. “So… Where were we just now? Zennie, what is going on in Centrolis?”Zennie looked at her brother and said, “Our uncle has done quite a lot of things recently. He always picks fights with dad in the board meetings, and grandpa ignores him! What’s more, he said that you stay in Chaiseland because you don’t like our grandpa anymore and you want to leave the Hamertons…”Josiah let out a scoff and said, “And your grandpa believes him?”“He might not believe it if our uncle just said it once or twice, but…” Marcus said sternly, “If he says it a thousand times, even a lie will become the truth.”The rest of the people fell silent.“Other than our uncle, Yale has been doing something as well.” Zennie continued. “Brother, you need to be more careful. I heard that Yale has been in touch with people from the underworld. If he wants to hurt you, he'll do it in the simplest and most violent way. Besides, he's in the dark while yo