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Chapter 726
She stared at the man who didn’t look at her.
Maybe because he felt her stares on him, the man finally looked up from his book and asked, “What’s up?”
Cornelia asked, “What’s that book you’re reading?”
Was this book more interesting than she was?
Marcus answered, “The Red and the Black.”
Cornelia continued, “Is this your first time reading it? You look so engrossed.”
Just last night he was holding her tight, but this morning he was acting all aloof. If that book was so great, he might
as well cuddle up with it next time.
Marcus answered, “I’ve read it several times. I discover something new each time.”
He’d rather reread the same book again and again than glance at his newlywed wife. They had just gotten together
and he was already giving her the cold shoulder. If this continued, everything would probably become more
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Cornelia was getting more and more pissed off and she pouted at him, “Hmph!”
Her adorable pout made Marcus laugh. He put down his book and walked over to her, “What’s really bothering you?
Tell me.”
Cornelia hemmed and hawed, “What were you doing when I woke up yesterday morning?”
Marcus answered, “The same thing as today, waiting for you to have breakfast together.”
What did he mean the same as yesterday? Yesterday, as soon as she woke up, he looked right at her.
Cornelia was even more pissed off, “Yesterday when I woke up, you immediately looked at me. But today you
didn’t…”
So that was why she was upset!
She was so straightforward, it was endearing. But, she didn’t know that he didn’t dare to look at her because he
had just taken a cold shower and didn’t want to have to take another one because of her.
Marcus walked to the edge of the bed and pulled her into his arms, “I promise, it won’t happen again.”
Seeing him comply so easily, Cornelia felt a little embarrassed. She looked up at him and said, “I’m not expecting
you to do everything I say. It’s just that today was a bit different from yesterday, which gave me a sharp sense of
contrast. You could look at me first, then read your book…”
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Cornelia’s style was to clear the air, which was also Marcus‘ preferred way of dealing with things. No need to guess
or assume.
Marcus chuckled, “Got it.”
Cornelia said, “You can let go of me now, I’m going to go freshen up.”
Marcus replied, “Alright.”
Today was the weekend, and neither Marcus nor Cornelia had to work. The old folks wanted them to stay home for
the day, so the two grannies had already planned the day’s activities.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSeeing the two of them coming downstairs together, Granny Luisa told the maid to prepare breakfast while asking,
“Marc, Nelly, would you like to play some bridge with us today?”
Cornelia apologized, “I’m sorry, Granny. It’s my friend Zack’s birthday today. I have to go be with him. I promised to
take Marc with me.”
The light in Granny Luisa’s eyes dimmed a bit, “I see. You two should eat breakfast and then head out. If you’ve
made a promise, you must keep it.”
Cornelia didn’t want to upset Granny Luisa, “Granny, we’ll go have lunch with them, and after that, we just hang out
for a while, then Marc and I will hurry back in the afternoon to play bridge with you, alright?”
Though Granny Luisa agreed in her heart, she had to put on a show of magnanimity, “You’ve promised to celebrate
someone’s birthday, so do that properly. We can play bridge together
another time.”
Cornelia quickly hugged Granny Luisa, “It’s okay. I hang out with my friends all the time, and we see each other
every day. It’s no big deal if I’m gone for half a day. They mainly want to meet Marc, to check him out for me.”
Granny Luisa said, “Marc, you better behave. Make sure you impress Nelly’s friends.”
Marcus said, “Let’s eat breakfast first.”
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