Chapter 577
Comella wanted to face Marcus as his wife, but when it came to the crunch, she was all at sea.
This past year, she had respected Marcus, been scared of his ruthless way of dealing with rivals, and admired the deep love he had for his wife. But that was it. No other feelings
In her wildest dreams, she didnât imagine Marcus would be the one whose name was on her marriage certificate, let alone be her husband
Just as Comelia was lost in thought, there was a noise from the door handle.
Thinking it was Marcus barging into her room, she freaked out. She closed her eyes, held her breath, and played possum
However, it was Patricia who came in.
Patncia tiptoed to Comeliaâs bedside, first gently touched her forehead, then carefully checked under her blanket. She then left as quietly as she came.
Cornelia slowly opened one eye, watching Patricia leave
At the doorway, Patricia said without closing the door, âMarc, you can rest easy. Nelly is sleeping like a log and thereâs no allergic reaction on her skin. She should be fine.â
Then Cornelia heard Marcus mumble an âuhâhuhâ.
Patricia continued, âWhat should we cook for Nelly tonight? The usual Rosenberg dishes?â
Marcus replied, âRosenbergâs dishes are too heavy for a sick person. Iâve got Finn and his team on it. Nelly likes their foodâ
Finn, an internationally acclaimed chef and a celebrity magnet, was Marcusâ personal chef. Probably because Marcus paid him a kingâs ransom.
Usually, wherever Marcus went, Finn and his team would follow. As long as Marcus needed a meal, Finn could whip up something delicious.
Cornelia had the pleasure of sampling Finnâs culinary creations a few times. Even the humble dish was fingerâticking good. But no matter how delicious the food was, Cornelia always watched her manners. How did Marcus figure out she loved Finnâs cooking?
More importantly, he remembered.
A wave of selfâreproach washed over Cornelia. Marcus was taking such good care of her, and she thought he was toying with her, keeping her true identity a secret for some
ulterior motive.
How frustrating!
A new message in the WhatsApp group.
From Zack: [Cornelia, why arenât you back yet? Is Marcus up to his old tricks, trying to keep you by his side?â
Cornelia replied honestly: [Iâm back at his villa with Marcus.]
Zack shot back [Cornelia, you spineless jellyfish! Canât you stick to your guns?]
Abigail defended her right away [Nelly, Iâm all for you being with Marcus, but donât jump into his arms so fast. Men donât cherish what they get easily, even if heâs your husband You canât sleep with him the moment you meet him. You need to play hard to get.]
Before Abigail finished, Cornelia noticed there were only two of them left in the group chat. She typed: [Zack, did you just kick Abby out?]
Zack replied: [Her ideas are all wrong. She has no say in your relationship with Marcus. Now let me analyze, from a guyâs perspective. Why Iâm against you being with Marcus.]
Cornelia knew all about Zackâs wornes and concerns. [Zack, I know youâre afraid Iâll get hurt again. But trust me, Jeremy and that guy are not the same.]