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Chapter 650
Marcus chuckled lightly, his grip tightening “Gol it ”
Cornelia kept her silence, as the elevator steadily descended, plunging the atmosphere back into awkwardness.
After a moment of thought, Cornelia began, “You
Marcus cut her off, ‘Stop being so formal with me
His tone was low and stern, exuding an irresistible dominance
Cornelia asked, “Didn’t you say you’ll pick me up at five? Why are you here so early?”
Marcus explained. “I wanted to see you sooner, so I came early.”
Cornelia glanced at him, then lowered her head.
His straightforwardness left her speechless.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMarcus pulled her a bit closer, “Is there anywhere you particularly want to go?”
Comelia shook her head, “No.”
Marcus fell silent for a moment.
Cornelia asked, “Did you hear all that?”
Marcus countered, “Hear what?”
Cornelia replied, “Nothing”
He couldn’t have overheard her conversation with Abigail, right? if he had, he would’ve reacted differently
Cornelia breathed a sigh of relief, just as the elevator reached the basement.
Marcus led her out of the elevator. Despite his long strides, he deliberately slowed his pace to match hers.
Cornelia stole another glance at him This man was so perfect, it was almost unreal.
Soon, they reached her parking spot. Parked next to her car was a low–key yet luxurious red two–seater sports car.
Cornelia hadn’t seen Marcus drive this car before, nor had she seen it in his garage. But she immediately knew it
was his
Most of their neighbors were average office workers. Many couldn’t afford a house in Riverton, let alone imagine
owning such a fancy car.
Comelia asked, “Did you get a new car?”
“It’s a new car I bought for you. It’s not registered yet. Drive it for a few days and see if you like it Marcus said,
taking advice from Leonardo.
Leonardo told him that if he wanted to keep his wife happy, he should be willing to spend money on gifts. If his wife
wanted something, he should buy it.
As a considerate husband, he shouldn’t just listen to what his wife said, but also watch what she did. If his wife said
she didn’t like something or asked him not to buy it, she might just be being modest, or she might be trying to save
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmmoney. In that case, he should buy the gift anyway, and surprise her with it.
So, taking Leonardo’s advice, Marcus had Ben call the dealership and have a new car delivered.
Cornelia was taken aback, then frowned, “I already have a company car. I don’t need another one.”
Marcus said, “You don’t have to save money for me. I have plenty
Cornelia retorted, “I’m not saving for you! This was the world of the rich, they could buy a sports car worth
hundreds of thousands without batting an eye
After her father died in a car accident, Cornelia’s grandmother had taken care of her. Her grandmother was a
teacher, with a modest salary. Besides supporting Cornelia, she also had to help out Cornelia’s uncle.
From that time on, Cornelia learned to be frugal. She kept track of every penny, never wasting a dime
unnecessarily
Marcus wanted Cornelia to be happy, but she didn’t look happy. He asked, “What’s that?
Cornelia replied, “You bought me such an expensive gift, I can’t just take it without giving something in return. I
care about my own money.”
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