Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

The corners of Marcus’ lips twitched.

Cordelia looked at him in worry. She was worried that Marcus had gotten
together with those dodgy inmates from the past and resorted to some dubious
tricks to force William into buying this place for her.

Even if they succeeded in coercing him for now, there would be endless troubles
after this.

She honestly did not wish for Marcus to get into unnecessary trouble anymore.
“Are you worried about me?” Marcus’ gaze was deep, but his smile was carefree.
“Don't worry. It's completely legit. I promised you I wouldn't get into trouble, so I
will keep my promise.”

“But someone like my father...”

“I got a lawyer,” Marcus said nonchalantly. “I got to know him since... I was in jail.
He often gives legal assistance to inmates. He is a nice guy and has helped me a
lot after I've gotten out too.”

“Oh, I see.” Cordelia was finally relieved. “Then we should thank him properly!
Why don’t we invite him home for a meal?”

"No need for now. Mr. Constable is kind of busy. Next time when he’s free.”
Cordelia nodded and kept the property deed carefully.

Marcus hugged her from the back. He had not properly been intimate with her
recently since he was occupied with his family affair. Now that the moon was
hanging high in the sky with a cool breeze blowing in, her sweet fragrance felt
like a kitty pawing at his heart.

Marcus was enthralled, resting his chin on her shoulder as he left kisses all over
her fair neck. Just when he was going a step further, Cordelia tugged him and
turned to smile awkwardly at him.

“Don't... It's not a good time today.”

“What's not a good time?”

“Uh...” Cordelia blushed. “I have a stomachache.”

The words felt like a bucket of cold water on Marcus. He slowly and reluctantly
pulled his hand back with an expression that screamed sexual frustration.
Cordelia bit back a laugh and hooked her arms around his neck to peck his
cheek. “Consider this your compensation, okay?”

“That's all?” He feigned seriousness. “It's too light. I don’t see any sincerity.”

“I'm afraid that you won't be able to control yourself if I'm too sincere. You'd be
the one frustrated by then, right?”

Marcus looked up to meet her beautiful doe eyes shining slyly. She looked more
endearing and playful than when she was usually quiet and docile. The little
woman was like a thousand-faced lady who could bring him novelty each time,
reeling him again and again.

In spite of it, he could only hold back his urge. Marcus let out a long sigh and lay
on the bed, hugging her. He buried his face and rubbed it against her chest.
Cordelia giggled from the motion and ran her fingers through his hair, asking him
to sleep earlier softly.

“Can't sleep.” His voice was husky. “Why do you still have your period?”

“What's so strange about it?” Cordelia looked at him. “Once a month. Very
punctual.”

“I worked so hard last month. Shouldn't you already have a baby this month?”
Cordelia flushed. Her cheeks felt like they were burning.

“What are you talking about!?” She turned to face him with her back. “Getting
pregnant is a matter of course.”

“Mm, that's also true. Go with the flow...”

Marcus put his palm on her stomach, his serious expression amusing her.
“Honey.” She asked him softly, “Do you really want a baby?”

“You don’t?”

“Not for now.”

Marcus furrowed his brows, but the frown quickly smoothed out.

Cordelia pouted and muttered to herself, “It's too expensive to raise a child
nowadays. Not only do we have to give birth to them and raise them, but we also
have to get them educated and plan for their future. I personally don’t think I'm
capable of affording it yet.

“Besides...” She turned to look at him, and a glint of shyness flashed in her eyes.
“I want to spend a longer time with just you.”

She looked down with a smile, her dimples evidence of how sweetly in love she
was.

Marcus felt like something had knocked into his heart.

He used to live life carefully as it was filled with intangible dangers and risks. It
was only now that he had Cordelia that he knew how pleasant sunlight could be
in this world. She warmed his dark and cold heart. She was the one who took
him into spring, where flowers blossomed.

If he returned to Centrolis, all these would vanish...

Marcus smiled and hugged her tighter as if he was afraid that she would run
away.

“Don’t worry. I won't let you shoulder the burden alone if we have a baby.” He
chuckled with a husky voice. “I found a job. I'll give the salary to you, and your
burden will be lighter.”

“What?” Cordelia widened her eyes, surprised and delighted. “You found a job?
When?”

“Just two days ago.” Marcus smiled. “I'm going to be a boxing instructor in a
boxing gym. I'll join matches sometimes too. If I win, there'll be cash prizes.”
Cordelia was dazed.

Being a boxing instructor was a decent job. He usually liked toying with weapons
and often punched sandbags on the balcony too. With the muscles he gained, he
seemed to fit the job quite nicely.

It was just that Cordelia was worried. This job was still risky. Getting injured
would be common. She did not want him to work so hard. Moreover, many
women liked signing up for self-defense lessons nowadays and could hardly
move when they met muscular men. If...

She pursed her lips, suddenly inexplicably jealous.

“You can go out to work.” She looked at Marcus. “But I have terms!”

“What?” Marcus paused, amused.

Had the world changed so much now that a man had to gain permission from a
woman to go out and work?