Chapter 320
Marcus was aware that Cornelia was quite the penny pincher, so he said. âThen hang with me for a little more Tve got a ton of stuff i still nei to boyâ
âAlright then Cornelia always knew Marcus didnât give a hoot about prices when shopping As long as the fancied something he wouldnât care about the cost. But she never thought had also be like this even when grocery shopping
He walked over to the shelves, grabbed one of each item and tossed if into his cant in no time, his cart was filled to the brim He then said, âCornelia, money in just a means to an end. We make money to spend it Donât let it steal your joyâ
Comelia didnât respond For Marcus having this amount of money want a big deal. But for Cornelia, it was her living expenses for several months. It meant a lot to hel
After one cart was full, Marcus had the staff bring over twn more carts in a short while, all three carts were filled to the brim by Marcus
The carts were loaded with fresh beef, lamb, chicken, and various pricey vegetables. They also had a variety of snacks Coincidentally, they were all things Cornelia wanted to buy but couldnât bear to spend money
on
Whether it was their striking looks or Marcus lavish shopping style, they certainly tumed heads Both the store staff and the other shoppers couldnât help but give them a few extra glances
A pregnant woman approached Comelia and asked âMaâam, can take a photo with you and your husband? Thereâs a legend that if a pregnant person takes a photo with someone good looking, the baby will be beautifulâ
Cornelia quickly explained. âWeâre not mamedâ
Marcus suddenly interjected in French, âIm sorry, my wife isnât too keen on taking photos with strangers But with your excellent taste, your baby is bound to be beautifulâ
Even though she didnât get her photo, the pregnant women was happy to get a blessing from such a handsome man. She replied, âYour wife in very beautiful and cute I wish you happinessâ
Marcus responded, âThank you! Weâll definitely be happy
The pregnant woman gave Comelia a smile and left.
Comelia was baffled Marcus who usually didnât like to chat with strangers had just had a lively conversation with a strange woman. He even said thank youâ President Hartley, what were you two chatting about?â she asked
Marcus replied. âShe said youâre beautifulâ
Comelia stayed silent
Marcus added. âThe stuff we picked out will be delivered home Lets go backâ
âAlrightâ Comelia felt like something was off. As they left the supermarket, they passed the spot where she had parted ways with Briana She remembered that Blana hadnât come looking for her after taking a call She suddenly panicked, âPresident Hartley, Bilâs gone We need to call the police
Marcus said. âShe probably didnât have the spare time to go grocery shopping I bet sheâs already home.â
Comelia was worried so she immediately dialed Brianaâs number. It was only after hearing Briana say she was already home that she breathed a sigh of relief. However, she quickly frowned, âDidnât you promise to go shopping with me? Why did you ditch me?â