Chapter 146
Cornelia was taken aback for a moment, and it took her a while to understand his words âWhy would you do that?â
âJust to find an excuse to chat with you âOf course. Marcus couldnât tell the real situation, so he coughed lightly just wanted to test your ability to handle thingsâ
Testing her ability to handle things meant that if she hadnât discovered the flaw, she could have been fired by him
In the past few months with him, Cornelia felt that she had done her best in every task and had never made any mistakes However, her abilities still hadnât gained his approval
This realization made Cornelia feel a little uncomfortable, so she lowered her eyebrows and just said. âOhâ
Marcus didnât notice her discomfort and put the tablet back. âWhat do you want to eat tonight?â
Cornelia didnât want to feel depressed, nor did she want to be constantly on edge because of this job. So, she had to ask, âPresident Hartley, is there anything about my work that youâre not
satisfied with7-
Marcus immediately countered. Did I ever say youâre not doing a good job?â
Cornelia replied you have no complaints about my work, then why suddenly test me?â
Marcus
Unintentionally, he saw the scar on her left arm. It was a reminder of when she had risked her life to save him in West Region.
Although he had asked Dr. Dawson to use the best treatment, the wound was too deep, and a piece of flesh was missing When new flesh grew, there were still some traces left
The scars spread out thinly, like a blooming blood rose
Does it still hurt?â he asked
Cornelia regretted it and followed his gaze to her arm. It hasnât hurt for a long time, President Hartley. You donât have to worry about it.
It was a polite answer, but it made Marcus feel uncomfortable. He wanted to say something else but couldnât find a topic.
President Hartley, I have a spa appointment, so I wonât keep you companyâ Cornelia walked ashore, put on her robe, and strode away, giving Marcus no more chances to bother her
Rosie was taken somewhere by Lucas, and Hannahâs side probably wouldnât end soon. Fortunately, Skyler was there to accompany Cornelia at the spa
The two of them each lay on a small bed, and because there were therapists around, they didnât talk much
Near the end, Skyler sent Cornelia a message on her phone. âCornelia, letâs run away!â
Cornelia looked at her, and since they couldnât talk, she replied via Whatsapp. Itâs dark outside, and the snow hasnât stopped. Itâs dangerous to drive down the mountain.â
Cornelia could see that Skyler really didnât want to be with Zavier.
She hoped that Skyler could escape Zavier and gain freedom, but she couldnât risk her life for it. âSkyler, letâs go down the mountain when the sun comes up. You can come with me to Riverton then.â
Skyler gently touched her belly and murmured, âCan I wait until dawn?
Will the sun rise?
When the sun rises, can she escape?
And where can she escape to?