Chapter 468: Chapter 468

Chapter 468

Zavier gave Marcus a long thoughtful look, then finally exited the scene

After Zavier left, Ayden returned to Marcus’s side.

He hung his head low clearly upset, ‘I screwed up big time. You can punish me however you see fit

Marcus looked at Ayden From this angle, the scar on Ayden’s face was strikingly visible, like a centipede crawling across his face, ‘Does your face still hurt?*

Ayden shook his head, “No”

Marcus said, “You can go now

Ayden was taken aback. He looked up at him, “You’re not gonna punish me for my blunder?”

Marcus turned around, looking out the window. “I haven’t outed Cornelia yet, so the vultures in the business world won’t be onto her. The moment I reveal her identity, a lot of the danger lurking around me will shift onto her.”

Woodpine didn’t have the hustle and bustle of Riverton. Even downtown, there weren’t many skyscrapers. But the morning sun seemed redder than in Riverton, giving off a warm feeling rather than being blinding Just like the girl in the room next door. One look at her could brighten his day.

Ayden said, “President Hartley, don’t worry. As long as I’m here, I’ll protect Cornelia. Even if it costs me my life.”

Marcus replied. “Your life matters too.”

Ayden was surprised again, even feeling a sudden urge to cry a rare emotion for someone usually so stoic.

Marcus waved him off, “Off you go.”

Ayden said, “We’ve replaced all the hotel staff with our people. I’ll stay on guard here, so Cornelia won’t be in danger. It’s morning already, you haven’t slept all night. Maybe you should get some rest?”

Marcus replied, “No need

He wanted to protect Cornelia himself, he didn’t want to relive the fear he felt last night.

He was Marcus, the teenager who wasn’t afraid even when fighting for control of the Hartley Group. He had faced enemies, or had guns pointed at his head.

But last night, when he learned that Cornelia was alone in Woodpine, the fear that surged from the bottom of his heart at the thought of her being kidnapped was paralyzing

Why did he feel this way? Marcus couldn’t figure it out.

Ayden went back to his room, only to find Dr. Dawson waiting for him, “Mom, what are you doing here?”

Dr. Dawson took a couple of steps closer, examining him, “Marc didn’t punish you?”

Ayden shook his head

Dr. Dawson wiped away a tear, “It’s my fault. I knew how dangerous it was around Marc, but I let you work for him to repay Granny Luisa, who saved our lives.”

Ayden replied impassively, “Mom, don’t say that again. If it weren’t for Granny Luisa and President Hartley, we might have been dead a long time ago.”

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