Chapter 709
Granny Rebecca said, âYou guys are already hitched, but havenât had a wedding. Itâs always been a bit of a bummer to me. Today, Iâm giving you these bracelets, hoping youâll have a baby soon and love each other forever.â
Comelia took them with both hands, âThanks, Granny! We wish you a long life and eternal youth.â
After the giftâgiving was over, it was time to eal.
Before dinner, Cornelia made an excuse to go to the restroom. There, she texted Taylor sneakily, [âTaylor, Iâve got a piece of news, can you publish it?â]
Taylor replied, [âAnything but news about President Hartley, Iâd post. Send it over, letâs see.â]
Comelia replied, [âItâs actually news about our very own President Hartley.â]
After a moment of silence, Taylor responded, lâArenât you afraid of kicking the bucket after making the big bucks?â]
Comelia replied, [âIf we donât publish it, someone else definitely will tomorrow. Do you dare?â]
When Marcus and Cornelia first entered the Hartley familyâs house, the grand welcome ceremony arranged by the old lady attracted many neighbors. Some were taking photos outside the gate. Though the yard was private and the interior couldnât be seen from outside, just a shot of Marcus bringing his wife home to the Hartley family would be enough. This news could make a fortune once it
was out.
Comelia figured it was better to seize the opportunity herself.
Taylor understood that risk and reward go hand in hand. He paused for a moment, then replied, [âIf youâre not scared, then what am I worried about? Spill the beans, Iâll publish it right away. Weâre gonna make a killing tonight.â]
Cornelia replied, [âThe President of the Hartley Group brought his wife back to the Hartley Mansion, loveyâdovey as ever.â]
Taylor replied, [âYou even got the headline ready, seems like you donât need me.â]
Cornelia replied, [âYouâre essential, youâre mega useful, so donât play humble!â] Then, she sent a photo of Marcusâ back and the festively decorated Hartley family home, [âHow do these two photos look?â]
Taylor replied, [âPresident Hartleyâs back looks great, tall and handsome. Iâm just curious about his face. If his face is as good as his back, heâd be a total hunk.â]
Cornelia replied, [âHis face is really handsome.â]
Taylor replied, [âNow, Iâm dying to meet him. Sometime, Iâll visit you and you can sneak me a peek.â]
Cornelia replied, [âNo problem, but letâs focus on the photos for now.â]
Taylor said, [âHereâs the thing, there have already been back shots of them posted. Posting again might not grab attention. If we want to profit, we need something fresh, like a photo of them holding hands or somethingâ¦â]
Cornelia said, [âHold on a sec.â]
Coming out of the restroom, she thought Marcus wouldâve gone to the dining room with the others. But he was waiting outside the restroom, looking like he was waiting for her.
Cornelia smiled at him, âPresident Hartley, may I borrow your hand?â
Marcus said, âHuh?â
Cornelia took his hand, interlocking their fingers tightly, and swiftly snapped a few photos with her other hand. She then let go of his hand and turned to go back to the restroom.
But Marcus was quicker. He pulled her back, âWhatâs got you so busy in the restroom?â
Cornelia said, Just using the restroom.â
Marcus said, âHuh?â
Cornelia said, âGot a little something to handle, you go ahead to the dining room, Iâll be there in a jiffy.â
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