Chapter 292
Comelia was left hanging, clutching her phone until she fell asleep without any reply from Jeremy
That night Comelia had a restless sleep filled with all sorts of weird dreams
She dreamt about her childhood days playing with Zack, her university years, and Matus
Marcus in het dreams was particularly horrifying He took off his daily disguise, morphing into a man eating monster He opened his mouth wide, inching closer and closer, ready to swallow her whole Cornelia woke up with a start momentarily disoriented about where the was
After gathering he bearings she looked around and remembered she was in a hotel
Daylight had already broken, with the sunâs rays filtering into the room through the curtains
She checked her phone and it was already 9 in the morning
There was an unread message on her phone it was from Jeremy sent a bit past & in the morning, âCornelia, Iâm sorry! I fell asleep last night and didnât manage to reply to your messageâ Seeing his message, Comelia felt a pang of disappointment. She wanted to share what happened last night with him, but also didnât want him to worry
Besides Marcus had mistaken her for someone else because he was drunk. He didnât mean to offend her
She texted him, âAre you still planning to leave Riverton?â
Jeremy replied. âIm really busy with work I donât spend much time in Rivertonâ
Comelia didnt reply to him. She understood, his work often took him away from Riverton, just like her, she often had to travel with Marcus.
After tidying her room, she stepped out and noticed Marcus sitting at the dining table, engrossed in reviewing some documents on his tablet. He appeared refreshed and neatly dressed
Upon hearing her he looked up and casually said, âAwake already? Join me for breakfastâ
He acted as if nothing had happened the previous night, completely oblivious to her restless and nightmarish experience The more Cornelia dwelled on it, the more her anger grew, yet she couldnât muster the courage to confront him
Quietly Comella approached the dining table and began eating her breakfast without a word. Sensing her somber demeanor, Marcus asked her, âWhy are you in a bad mood so early in the morning?â
in a restrained tone. Cornelia replied. âIâm not upsetâ
Suddenly, Marcus handed her a box and said, âThis is for youâ
At the sight of the box, all her pentâup frustrations erupted, and she couldnât hold back anymore. âPresident Hartley I know youâre wealthy, but there are some things that money canât buyâ
Concerned. Marcus asked, âWhatâs wrong? Are you not feeling well?â
Despite her outburst, Marcus remained composed and looked at her with a gentle expression. It felt as if she were striking a soft pillow, unable to release her builtâup frustration. With a sigh, she muttered, âNothingâ