Chapter 58
Her phone and purse were on the passenger seat so she couldnât get them
Cornelia watched helplessly as the car drove out of town onto the coastal highway
About an hour later, the car arrived at the beach, and they switched to a speedboat.
After a dozen minutes on the speedboat, they arrived at Pacific Island.
Everyone in Riverton knew that Pacific Island was the Hartley familyâs private island, with a world famous luxurious estate
After twists and turns, the two burly men brought Cornelia to a small building From one side of the building, you could see a large lawn, which ended at a cliff, and beyond that, the
endless sea
On the lawn was a large tent with chairs under it, and a woman was leisurely drinking tea.
Before seeing this person clearly. Cornelia guessed that this woman might be Marcusâ mother, Courtney KampâHartley.
But why would Courtney want to see her?
The two men brought Cornelia to the woman, âMalam, weâve brought her
âAlright, you may leave now âCourtney looked at Cornelia and smiled. âMs. Stewart, you donât mind me inviting you to my home in this manner, do you?â
Her skin was wellâmaintained, her makeup delicate, and she looked elegant and beautiful. You couldnât tell she was already in her fifties.
âMrs. Kamp, what do you want with me?â Cornelia did mind being âinvitedâ like this, but what could she do?
Some rich people think they can do whatever they want because of their money. Cornelia even believed that if she angered the woman before her, she could easily have her thrown into th
Sea
Courtney smiled and said. âMs. Stewart, please have a seat.â
She was smiling, but her eyes showed no sign of laughter.
Cornelia didnât want to stay with her any longer. âMrs. Kamp, just say what you want.â
Courtney pointed to an empty chair. âSit down and have some tea first. We can talk slowly.â
Cornelia had no choice but to sit down, but she didnât take the tea Courtney offered.
âYouâre afraid Iâve poisoned the tea?â Courtneyâs voice was gentle. âMs. Stewart, do I look like a bad person to you?â
Cornelia said bluntly, âIf youâre not bad, why would you invite someone like this?â
Her words didnât offend Courtney. âI just want to hear your thoughts on my son Marc What kind of person do you think he is, and would any girls like him?â
Courtney had someone âkidnap her just to ask this question? Cornelia didnât believe it, of course.
Her mind raced, and she could only think of one possibility: Courtney might also think she had improper thoughts about Marcus.
She calmly replied, âPresident Hartley has always been one of the most wanted men in Riverton. Most single women want to marry him. How could there be no girls who like him?:
âDo you have feelings for him? Would you like to become his wife?â Courtney looked at Cornelia with a smile, giving her a kind and elderâlike feeling. âYou can tell me the truth. If you have feelings for him, I will support him marrying you, and we can become family.â
Cornelia was not a newcomer to society. She knew this was a trap. Besides, she had never thought about marrying Marcus. âMrs Kamp, I am President Hartleyâs assistant. Our interactions are workârelated, and I have no feelings for him beyond our professional relationship.â
âWhat do you mean, Teelings beyond a professional relationship?â Courtney sighed. âLove is the most wonderful thing in the world and an uncontrollable emotion. How can you descri as something beyond a professional relationship?â
How often did she have to say it before she would understand that she had no feelings for Marcus?
Cornelia had no choice but to bring up her husband again. âMrs. Kamp, I am married and love my husband very much.â