Married a Secret Billionaire

Chapter 29

Cordelia pressed her lips together and nodded in agreement, arriving at the Eterous Hotel near their company with Jesse moments later.

There were really two blonde foreigners waiting for them there.

Cordelia greeted them in fluent Feransai and did her best to interpret. The clients approved of her ability, and as the meal came to an end, there was an indication that there would be a collaboration. It was only then that Cordelia flashed a relieved smile.

Confident and poised, she raised her glass to propose a toast to their delightful cooperation in advance.

The scene was coincidentally witnessed by Josiah, who was passing by. He halted in a daze and only then began to seriously check the girl out. He had thought that he had seen plenty of pretty girls before, but when Cordelia had smiled just now, it had felt like all the flowers in the world had bloomed. There was an enchanting charisma about her. It was no wonder Marcus’ plan to return to Centrolis had to be put on hold… It seemed that he would rather have the beauty than his empire!

Josiah chuckled and pulled out his phone to call Marcus.

“Z, I have an appointment at Eterous and I run into sis-in-law again!”

There was no response from the other end—silence was Marcus’ normal reaction.

“I didn’t know she could speak Feransai. What a surprise… The foreigners are pretty polite, but the man seated next to her looks kind of pervy. His hand is constantly on the back of her chair, tch…”

“Address.”

“Hmm?”

The voice on the other end of the line went icy. “I don’t want to repeat myself!”

Josiah snapped back to his senses and immediately sent Marcus their location before breathing in relief.

…

Cordelia walked both clients to the hotel exit and waved courteously to bid them goodbye. Just as she was about to go back for her purse, Jesse suddenly held her wrist.

“You didn’t have enough just now, right?” Jesse was slightly intoxicated, and his gaze grew more daring. “Come on, let’s go back and have some more…”

“No need.”

Cordelia wanted to pry him off, but his grip became tighter and his eyes roamed all over her, especially on her low collar.

“Lia, do you have no idea how beautiful you are?”

“Mr. Ford, you’ve had too much to drink!” ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

As Cordelia struggled, she freed a hand and slipped it into her pants pocket discreetly amidst their frantic exchange.

“I’m not drunk!” Jesse yanked her into his arms and breathed harshly. “Lia, I haven’t been able to forget you… You’re so much better than that b*tch Karine. I wouldn’t even have bothered with her if her uncle wasn’t a shareholder…

“Lia, I can give you everything but a status if you’re with me! I can introduce you to more clients and help you close more sales… As long as you please me, I’ll get the stars and moon for you if that’s

what you want! I—

“Argh!” Jesse cried before he could finish his sentence.

Cordelia froze before a tall figure put her behind his back. A few dull thuds later, Jesse was flung out like a dead dog and he groaned in pain on the ground.

“Can you see the stars and moon now?”

That deep, stern voice made Cordelia’s tense nerves relax instantly.

She threw herself into the warm and familiar embrace as her hands clung to him and her face was buried in his chest. His strong heartbeat filled her with an immense sense of security.

She suddenly felt like bursting into tears. Had he seen everything that had just happened? He would not assume that she was hooking up with another man behind his back, would he?

“Marcus, I…”

“It’s fine now.” He stroked her back gently. “I’m here.”