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The corners of Marcus’ lips twitched.
Cordelia looked at him in worry. She was worried that Marcus had gotten together with those dodgy
inmates from the past and resorted to some dubious tricks to force William into buying this place for
her.
Even if they succeeded in coercing him for now, there would be endless troubles after this.
She honestly did not wish for Marcus to get into unnecessary trouble anymore.
“Are you worried about me?” Marcus’ gaze was deep, but his smile was carefree. “Don’t worry. It’s
completely legit. I promised you I wouldn’t get into trouble, so I will keep my promise.”
“But someone like my father…”
“I got a lawyer,” Marcus said nonchalantly. “I got to know him since… I was in jail. He often gives legal
assistance to inmates. He is a nice guy and has helped me a lot after I’ve gotten out too.”
“Oh, I see.” Cordelia was finally relieved. “Then we should thank him properly! Why don’t we invite him
home for a meal?”
”No need for now. Mr. Constable is kind of busy. Next time when he’s free.”
Cordelia nodded and kept the property deed carefully.
Marcus hugged her from the back. He had not properly been intimate with her recently since he was
occupied with his family affair. Now that the moon was hanging high in the sky with a cool breeze
blowing in, her sweet fragrance felt like a kitty pawing at his heart.
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Marcus was enthralled, resting his chin on her shoulder as he left kisses all over her fair neck. Just
when he was going a step further, Cordelia tugged him and turned to smile awkwardly at him.
“Don’t… It’s not a good time today.”
“What’s not a good time?”
“Uh…” Cordelia blushed. “I have a stomachache.”
The words felt like a bucket of cold water on Marcus. He slowly and reluctantly pulled his hand back
with an expression that screamed sexual frustration.
Cordelia bit back a laugh and hooked her arms around his neck to peck his cheek. “Consider this your
compensation, okay?”
“That’s all?” He feigned seriousness. “It’s too light. I don’t see any sincerity.”
“I’m afraid that you won’t be able to control yourself if I’m too sincere. You’d be the one frustrated by
then, right?”
Marcus looked up to meet her beautiful doe eyes shining slyly. She looked more endearing and playful
than when she was usually quiet and docile. The little woman was like a thousand-faced lady who
could bring him ty each time, reeling him again and again.
In spite of it, he could only hold back his urge. Marcus let out a long sigh and lay on the bed, hugging
her. He buried his face and rubbed it against her chest.
Cordelia giggled from the motion and ran her fingers through his hair, asking him to sleep earlier softly.
“Can’t sleep.” His voice was husky. “Why do you still have your period?”
“What’s so strange about it?” Cordelia looked at him. “Once a month. Very punctual.”
“I worked so hard last month. Shouldn’t you already have a baby this month?”
Cordelia flushed. Her cheeks felt like they were burning.
“What are you talking about!?” She turned to face him with her back. “Getting pregnant is a matter of
course.”
“Mm, that’s also true. Go with the flow…”
Marcus put his palm on her stomach, his serious expression amusing her.
“Honey.” She asked him softly, “Do you really want a baby?”
“You don’t?”
“Not for now.”
Marcus furrowed his brows, but the frown quickly smoothed out.
Cordelia pouted and muttered to herself, “It’s too expensive to raise a child nowadays. Not only do we
have to give birth to them and raise them, but we also have to get them educated and plan for their
future. I personally don’t think I’m capable of affording it yet.
“Besides…” She turned to look at him, and a glint of shyness flashed in her eyes. “I want to spend a
longer time with just you.”
She looked down with a smile, her dimples evidence of how sweetly in love she was.
Marcus felt like something had knocked into his heart.
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He used to live life carefully as it was filled with intangible dangers and risks. It was only now that he
had Cordelia that he knew how pleasant sunlight could be in this world. She warmed his dark and cold
heart. She was the one who took him into spring, where flowers blossomed.
If he returned to Centrolis, all these would vanish…
Marcus smiled and hugged her tighter as if he was afraid that she would run away.
“Don’t worry. I won’t let you shoulder the burden alone if we have a baby.” He chuckled with a husky
voice. “I found a job. I’ll give the salary to you, and your burden will be lighter.”
“What?” Cordelia widened her eyes, surprised and delighted. “You found a job? When?”
“Just two days ago.” Marcus smiled. “I’m going to be a boxing instructor in a boxing gym. I’ll join
matches sometimes too. If I win, there’ll be cash prizes.”
Cordelia was dazed.
Being a boxing instructor was a decent job. He usually liked toying with weapons and often punched
sandbags on the balcony too. With the muscles he gained, he seemed to fit the job quite nicely.
It was just that Cordelia was worried. This job was still risky. Getting injured would be common. She did
not want him to work so hard. Moreover, many women liked signing up for self-defense lessons
nowadays and could hardly move when they met muscular men. If…
She pursed her lips, suddenly inexplicably jealous.
“You can go out to work.” She looked at Marcus. “But I have terms!”
“What?” Marcus paused, amused.
Had the world changed so much now that a man had to gain permission from a woman to go out and
work?
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