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Nobody knew why Karine’s cheeks were swollen, and there was even blood at the corner of her lips
when she returned that day.
She looked as clumsy as Jesse when he was beaten up the other day.
The smart ones very soon thought of Cordelia when they connected the dots. However, as Cordelia
was quite popular, kind, and hardworking, even if she had hit Karine, everyone would assume that the
latter had crossed the line.
Given that there was no solid proof, they moved on pretty quickly.
Although no cameras captured the incident, Fredric had seen everything.
He had been running an errand at a nearby law firm. It was quite a scene to see Cordelia slapping
someone.
He reported to Marcus instantly. As if he was influenced by Josiah, he had a similar tone when he
spoke. “Z, your wife is a spicy little missy. The slaps she served were so precise! She even warned the
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtperson that she’d suffer worse consequences if she dared to criticize you again!”
Marcus raised his brow, and a smile appeared on his cold face.
No wonder Cordelia looked a little panicky when she got home the other day. She even asked about
the prison sentence for assault…
He had assumed she was not actually scared, yet she braved all she had to protect him.
Marcus felt warm. His eyes softened as he looked at the little lady who was busy working in the
kitchen.
He walked in slowly.
Cordelia was fighting a fish.
The fish was dying on the chopping board. She placed the kitchen knife flat and raised it high. Thud! It
fell hard. The fish was stunned entirely. She scraped the scales instantly and cut open its belly as its
mouth opened and closed slowly.
Marcus chuckled. It was his first time seeing the gory scene of a woman killing a fish, especially a soft
woman like Cordelia.
“Why are you here?” Cordelia turned her head after hearing his chuckle. Some strands of hair covered
her eyes.
“Why can’t you just buy a dead fish?” he asked gently. “Why bring so much trouble upon yourself by
getting a live fish?”
“You’ve got a lot to learn!” Cordelia reasoned. “The dealer might switch the fish if you get them to kill it.
They might switch it to a stale, dead fish. That’d be horrible! I’d rather take up the work myself to have
my peace of mind!”
Marcus smirked.
The weather had been warm lately. She wore a T-shirt and shorts at home. Her white T-shirt was see-
through, showing her bra straps. Meanwhile, her long, fair legs beneath the shorts were right before
him. He watched her for a little bit when he suddenly realized his heart was racing. He quickly looked
away.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmCordelia adjusted the strap on her apron.
It landed right on her thighs.
Marcus felt his throat tighten. It was rather dry.
The kitchen, apron, her being busy, her naked legs, the sweat dripping on her forehead, and the tip of
her nose—all these gave him a strange, tingling feeling.
He took a few deep breaths in to suppress those magical feelings.
He soon realized that he was being extra. The person before him was his wife! Having those feelings
would make sense, and it would be legal if he were really to do something to her!
Seeing that he stood there quietly, Cordelia stood up straight to look at him. He was blushing and
panting a little bit. The way he looked at her was odd.
She was stunned. She wiped her hands quickly and felt his forehead.
“What’s wrong? Do you not feel well?
“Jeez! Why are your cheeks burning?”
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