Chapter 456
Nataliaâs eyes lit up when she heard that, âCornelia, youâre such a good personâ
Cornelia nodded, âSureâ
Natalia leaned in closer to Cornelia, âCornelia, could you help me win over Marcus?*
Before Cornelia could respond, she went on, âIf you help me snag Marcus, Iâll make sure he gives you a raise. Iâll be forever grateful.â
Cornelia couldnât help but almost laugh, I canât help youâ
Cornelia had only been working with Marcus for a year, and there had been plenty of people asking her for favors. Natalia wasnât the first, and Cornelia was sure she wouldnât
be the last
People had previously promised houses, cars, and money if she could help them out. But this was the first time someone like Natalia had asked for help without promising anything in retum
Briana hastily told Natalia to stop. âNatalia, donât just blabber on.â
Natalia brushed her off, Iâm serious, I really like Marcus. I want to marry him and be his wife. Only by marrying him could I be truly happy.â
Only by marrying Marcus would her mother be satisfied, and she could escape from Cameronâs control. She could shake off the identity of being the Reese familyâs daughter and just be herself.
Briana, worried that Cornelia might misunderstand, quickly explained, âCornelia, I didnât know Natalia was going to say this. Donât get the wrong impression.â
Cornelia, âI know.â
Cornelia could tell from Brianaâs panicked expression that she truly didnât know.
Natalia, in her urgency, blurted out, âBriana, you used to support me being with Marcus. If it werenât for that woman, I might already be Marcusâs wife. Why are you trying to
stop me?â
Briana replied. âBefore, when Marcus wasnât married, I thought it would be better for him to marry someone I know. So I wouldnât have to worry about not getting along with his wife. But heâs married now. Iâve told you many times before, he doesnât love you and he will never marry you. A man who doesnât love you will never love you. Why waste your precious youth on a man who doesnât love you?â
Briana had indeed said these things before, and Natalia understood them. But from a young age, her family told her that if she was a good girl, she would marry the heir to the Hartley family
They told her that she would be Marcusâs wife, and she had been preparing to become Mrs. Hartley all these years.
Just when she thought she was ready to become Marcusâ wife, she heard the news that he was married
Briana continued to persuade her, âNatalia, you should listen to me. Youâre very beautiful, and your family is quite good. As long as you want to get married, there will be many men who will pursue you*
Natalia vehemently said, âHow many men in this world can compare to Marc? I donât need other men. I only choose Marc.â
Cornelia didnât know how to respond to this. Marcus was indeed outstanding, and many women wanted to become his wife. But before these women think about becoming Marcusâs wife, could they first look at their own situation? They should see if they are worthy of Marcus.