Chapter 451
Marcus couldnât read Corneliaâs mind due to his position, so he texted her as Jeremy from his personal phone:
[Howâs work treating you today, Cornelia?]
After sending the message, he felt like he was throwing stones into the sea- no response. Marcus waited for a while, but Cornelia didnât reply. Comelia usually didnât carry her personal phone during work hours, so she had no idea she received a message from Jeremy
Robert needed to get to the airport asap. The signing couldnât be delayed any longer
After hanging in his office for a while, Marcus didnât come out. Cornelia had no choice but to knock on his door again, âPresident Hartley, youâ¦â
Before she could finish, Marcus was already walking towards her, âLetâs go.â
He walked out of the office, striding towards the elevator Cornelia followed closely, stepping into the CEOâs private elevator with him.
Once the elevator door closed, Marcus said out of the blue, âCornelia, do you know how exceptional you are?â
Cornelia was taken aback, looking up at her boss. His deep and sexy voice echoed, âYouâre the most exceptional woman Iâve ever knownâ
She had worked by Marcusâs side for a year, and he never held back his compliments when she did a good job. But this was the first time she heard such high praise from
him
He had met countless women, many of whom were undoubtedly stronger and more exceptional than her.
She thought, maybe he wanted to encourage her, to work better without being affected by others. So, she had to respond, âThank you for your compliments, President Hartley! Iâll work even harder and treat the Hartley Group as my home.â
âLess assâkissing, more sincerityâ Marcus couldnât help but pinch Corneliaâs bun.
His move was too quick. By the time Cornelia noticed, he had already pulled his hand back. She couldnât really say anything
Marcus added, âIn the future, just do whatever you want. Donât care about what others think. The Hartley Group and I are always there for you.â
âThank you, President Hartley!â This time, he said the Hartley Group and he were always there for her, not just when she worked at the Hartley Group
Cornelia caught the difference between the two sentences, but she didnât overthink it, nor dare to.
Signing was the final step before the collaboration. Even if both parties had agreed on everything, this step couldnât be taken lightly.
Before signing the contract, the legal teams of both sides would review the content again. They need to ensure there were no loopholes, and then the heads of both parties would sign and seal it.
After signing the contract, Robert of Skyline Co. was thrilled, âPresident Hartley, thank you for your trust in Skyline Co. and giving us a chance to collaborate.â
When choosing a partner, Marcus never let personal feelings get in the way. He valued competence and integrity more. He said, âItâs not us giving you the chance, but your Company standing out among many competitors.â
Although Marcus was opposed by many for choosing to work with Skyline Co. over other longâterm partners of the Hartley Group, he still insisted on collaborating with
them.