Chapter 384: Chapter 384

Chapter 384

If he hadn’t chosen to go to the States early on, if he had valued her enough back then, their relationship might not be what it is now. He should’ve been by her side, within easy reach, but he didn’t even have the right to embrace her.

“Bro, Bro.” Briana’s call pulled Marcus back from his memories. “The midnight bell is about to ring, and you haven’t given out your gifts

yet.”

She waved the gift in her hand excitedly. “Bro, even Dr. Dawson has given us gifts. As the helmsman of the Hartley Group, you should give us presents too.”

Marcus hadn’t prepared anything. In the past, he’d either be working or spending the holiday with his grandma, who would prepare the gifts.

He glanced at everyone, his gaze finally falling on Cornelia. She, too, had received a gift from Dr. Dawson and seemed quite pleased.

If a gift could make Cornelia so happy, why wouldn’t he give her a gift card to make her even happier?

“I didn’t prepare anything.”

“I knew you wouldn’t have.” Briana said, pulling out several gift cards from her bag. “I’ve prepared the gift cards for you.”

“Hold on a sec.” Marcus got up and walked upstairs with a graceful stride. When he came back down, he had noticeably more gift cards in his hands than before.

Briana was the first to rush over. “Bro, I wish you and your wife a blissful marriage and a child soon.”

Marcus rapped her on the head with a gift card. “Your sister-in-law will have a kid if she wants, and won’t if she doesn’t. Don’t use that as an excuse to bind her.”

Briana sn atched the gift card, looking him up and down. “Bro, whether or not you have a child is indeed up to the two of you. But some things you can’t hide on your own, you should tell your wife sooner.”

“You’re sticking your nose where it doesn’t belong.” He thought Briana was suggesting he be honest about his identity with Cornelia; the last thing he expected was her thinking about that.

Marcus handed out the gift cards to Ben, Dr. Dawson, and the others. Everyone who received a card was thrilled. “Thanks, President Hartley! We wish the Hartley Group continues to reach new heights under your leadership!”

Marcus just nodded, then carefully handed the last and most valuable gift card to Cornelia. “Cornelia, I hope your wishes come true.”

“Thank you, President Hartley!” Cornelia said, a smile spreading across her face as she accepted the gift card. “I hope your wishes come true too! Wishing you and your wife a lifetime of love and unity!”

Marcus gently responded, “We will.”

Cornelia couldn’t take her eyes off the gift card. With the gifts distributed, everyone went back to eating and watching the show.

It wasn’t so much that the show was particularly captivating; it’s just that this show had been going on for decades and had become a kind of emotional bond. Even if they didn’t watch, they’d have the TV on while they all ate together, making the atmosphere feel all the more festive.

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