Chapter 1010: Chapter 1010

Chapter 1010

Marcus noticed her small gesture and gently stroked her kiss bruised lips with his thumb. “Did I kiss too hard? Did I hurt you?”

Cornelia nodded a little, whispering. “A bit.”

Marcus asked, “Then why didn’t you dodge me?”

Suddenly, Cornelia flung herself at him, hugging his waist tightly. “Because I want you to know that no matter what happens, I’ll always be by your side.”

Marcus held her tightly, his hand gently caressing her back. “Why don’t you believe what Brennen said?”

Cornelia asked, “Why should 17”

Marcus replied, “He slandered me. Haven’t you ever doubted that I might have done those bad things?”

Cornelia quickly covered his mouth with her hand “Don’t you dare say that.”

Marcus held her hand, kissing it gently “Cornelia, I am Jeremy Jeremy is me. I don’t have a twin brother like Brennen said”

Cornelia had never doubted that he wasn’t Jeremy, but hearing him assert it so confidently made her feel even more assured. “I know You are Jeremy. You’re the same person. I never doubted that.”

Marcus fell silent for a moment. If one day, I lose everything, would you still want to stay by my side?”

Cornelia lifted her head from his chest, looking at him. “Did I marry you because I knew you were rich?”

Marcus replied, “No”

Cornelia said, “Then what do you have to worry about?”

He fell silent again. He had too many worries, but he couldn’t tell her all of them.

Cornelia said, “Your hands are so cold. Are you feeling okay? Let’s have Ayden drive us to the hospital.”

Marcus replied, “I’m fine.”

Cornelia said, “Jeremy…”

Marcus asked, “What?”

Cornelia thought for a moment, then continued, “If one day the Hartley Group collapses, and you lose everything, it’s okay. I can work and support us. I’m very capable, not just to support you but also Granny Luisa and Bri. So, you don’t need to worry”

Marcus held her hand again, kissing it. “Okay, you can support me then.”

Cornelia added. “So, you don’t need to worry”

Marcus agreed, “Okay”

As they spoke, the car had already returned to Cornelia’s neighborhood.

Dylan had been waiting at the entrance to the neighborhood and, seeing Cornelia returned safely by Marcus, he breathed a sigh of relief. “President Hartley, I will resign.”

Marcus didn’t even glance at him and just walked into the neighborhood with Cornelia.

Cornelia began, “Dylan didn’t betray you. He was threatened by Brennen and had to…”

Before she could finish, Marcus coldly cut her off. “Cornelia, you don’t have to feel sorry for everyone. Not everyone deserves your defense.”

Cornelia felt hurt by his outburst. “Who said I was defending him?”

She was so upset she was on the verge of tears. Seeing this, Marcus quickly softened his voice. “If you want to forgive him, I will forgive him. Can you please not cry?”

Cornelia snapped angrily, “Who wants you to forgive him? He’s not my friend. What’s his situation got to do with me? I only care about you! I’m worried that you’ll start doubting your own actions because you feel betrayed. What I want to tell you is that you weren’t betrayed You’re a respectable and excellent CEO”