SWNOVELS Chapter 79
Cordelia took out her phone and showed Marcus all of the texts that Oliver had
sent her lately.
“He looks like he cares about me, but he’s actually asking about you.” She was
smart. “Also, he gave me five sales when I was promoted to supervisor. It
became something that people talked about in the office! Also, there's only one
objective of why he’s working with me—to obtain your information.”
Marcus squinted. He knew what was happening.
He became suspicious when he saw Oliver at the ball the other night. That was
especially so after showing an unusual interest in the ring Cordelia was wearing.
That made him put his guard up.
It seemed like Oliver might be Matthew's man.
Marcus scoffed. His second uncle was too impatient. Even if he got someone to
watch him, he should not get someone who would expose himself so easily!
However, if Matthew found out that he was in Jangasas instead of Melorian, he
might be in trouble.
He looked at Cordelia. This young lady was kind and pure. She was definitely not
a match for Matthew.
He had to protect her.
“No matter what, I just think he is very strange, but I can't figure out what's his
reason for doing that. Why does he want to know about you?” Cordelia frowned.
“Hubby, did you offend someone who knows Oliver? That's why...”
“Nah.” Marcus chuckled. “I've cut ties with my old life. I no longer talk to those
people, so don’t worry.”
“Hmm.” Cordelia nodded. “You don’t have to worry either. I didn’t tell Mr. Jones
anything about you!”
“What?” He was surprised.
Cordelia chuckled. “I'd always dodge his questions every time he asked. He
wanted to know which gym you go to, so I recommended another gym. He
wanted to send me home, so I told him I was taking the train... No matter what,
I'm not a fool to tell a stranger about us!”
There was warmth surging in Marcus’ eyes as he looked at her. He was willing to
have his freedom stripped away from him for the rest of his life for this smart,
cute, and family-oriented lady.
However, there was something more important waiting for him at the moment.
After Cordelia cleaned the balcony and the room, Marcus happened to get out of
the shower. They leaned on each other on the couch intimately. She had her
nose near his neck as the scent of body wash on her man overcame her.
Watching his slightly moving Adam’s apple, she was charmed.
She was quickly embarrassed by the tantalizing thoughts that she had. She
suppressed those thoughts as she blushed.
Marcus did not notice the subtle change of expression on her. He played with her
hair and said softly. “I'll be busy the next few days. I won't be home, so take good
care of yourself.”
“What?” Cordelia was shocked. She looked at him with her eyes widened.
“What is it that you're gonna do?”
“I have a competition,” said Marcus flatly. “I'll be focused on my training these
days, so I can’t come home every day.”
“Oh.” Cordelia was slightly disappointed but nodded and continued leaning on
him.
Marcus could no longer hold back after falling into silence for a moment. He
chuckled. “That's it? Aren't you going to ask why I can’t come home every day?
“I heard other people's wives aren't like that with their husbands.” His sharp
brows were raised.
“Those women are very tense. They'll call their husbands even if they get home
slightly later. But you... are not like them!”
“But you told me you're going to a competition.” The lady's voice was coquettish.
“Apart from giving you my full support, what else can I say?”
Marcus was intrigued. He smiled and pulled her shoulder over to him.
Cordelia hugged him tighter, sticking her tiny face on his chest. With a coquettish
voice, she asked. “Will you really...not come home every day?”
“Yes.”
“How many days, then?”
“The competition will happen in a week, so I'll be in intense training for five to six
days.”
“Then... can’t you come home every day even if it's late?”