Ch. 101..110

Chapter 101

Chapter 101

Upon hearing this, Dwayne Adler from the marketing department gestured at his men.

Then, Yelena looked at Cordelia with a cold smile tugging at the corner of her lips. "I remember that you're very good at serving and entertaining other people, right, Ms. Jenner? So, can you do me a favor and bring me a cup of tea?"

Everyone turned around and looked at Cordelia.

Apparently, the conflict between the legitimate and illegitimate daughter could never be resolved.

Cordelia stood up and looked at her before walking toward the pantry without any expression.

David's eyelids were twitching. He was covered in a cold sweat when he thought of someone telling Josiah and Fredric to merge the two companies.

When he was about to stand up and stop Cordelia, something popped up in his mind again.

'Maybe this is just a coincidence? Maybe both companies had the intention to merge. It just happened to be at the moment of Cordelia's incident...' In any case, Cordelia's background was a myth, but everyone here knew which family Yelena represented.

He could not and would not offend Yelena for Cordelia. It was just not worth it.

David sat back down, straightened his body, and kept silent as other people did.

Soon, Cordelia returned with a tea tray in her hand. She had prepared a cup of tea for each person, and a pleasant aroma of tea filled the room. When she placed the tea in front of Yelena, the latter glanced at the cup of tea. She picked it up, and instead of drinking it, she took a sniff and frowned.

"This tea..."

The rest of the people put their cups down and looked at her silently.

Yelena let out a cold snort and said, "The color doesn't seem right. You didn't wash the cup before making the tea for us, did you? Ms. Jenner, how can you be so unhygienic? You're a director. I can't believe that you can't even do such a simple thing.

"You should be lucky that you're serving me today," Yelena crossed her arms in front of her chest and said, "If it were other people, you would be making a fool of yourself. Ms. Jenner, don't forget that you represent our company in front of our client. I hope a mistake like this won't happen again, understand?"

Cordelia just looked at her silently.

"Yes, I understand that I represent my company, so I served you with the highest quality tea."

"This is your highest quality tea?"

"This is a tea from a renowned tea brand known as Harley & Sons." Cordelia chuckled. "Have you not drunk it before?"

Yelena's expression changed. The rest of the people covered their smiles behind their cups.

Feeling humiliated, Yelena jerked up and glared at Cordelia.

"So? The teas that my father gave me are much better than this! Don't you dare fool me with this tea! I've never heard of it before!"

"Ms. Yelena, you're wrong." Dwayne let out a dry laugh. "We only use tea from Harley & Sons to entertain our guests. I heard that the Hamertons from Centrolis like the tea from this company as well, and they're one of their biggest customers."

"Yeah." Someone chimed in. "Are you sure you haven't heard of this brand of tea before, Ms. Yelena?"

"You..."

Yelena gritted her teeth, and her face was pale with anger.

The way Cordelia glanced at her made her feel even more humiliated.

She flew into a rage and grabbed the cup of tea, attempting to splash it at Cordelia.

Cordelia had expected her action and nimbly evaded to the side.

The hot tea was splashed onto the wall, and the cup fell to the floor, smashing into pieces.

The meeting room fell silent, and everyone looked at Yelena in disbelief.

"Ms. Yelena, you..."

Both directors' faces sank. If they worked with her, there would be endless trouble.

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Chapter 102

Cordelia walked up to Yelena silently and grabbed her arm.

Yelena was about to shout at her, but Cordelia shut her up with a glare.

Cordelia rarely adopted a stern face, and she was no longer the pushover she used to be. Yelena's heart skipped a beat. The corner of her lips twitched, and she didn't dare to make even the slightest sound.

People always said that spouses would influence each other in terms of their behavior. Could it be that after marrying Marcus, Cordelia had finally shed away her gentle nature and become as ruthless as Marcus was?

"What are you trying to do?"

Cordelia pitched her voice low, and her eyes were filled with menace as she stared fixedly at Yelena. "Sis, I represent the company, and you represent our father and the Jenners. Are you trying to disgrace our father by being so unreasonable?"

Yelena looked at her in astonishment and clenched her fists tightly.

"Are you aware of the consequences if that cup of tea landed on me just now? There are so many people in the company. There ought to be someone who wants to get famous and expose the video to the public. As Party A, the Jenners humiliated and physically assaulted Party B staff for no reason. No matter how I look at it, it sounds just like the perfect headline for the newspaper!

"Sis, our father is someone who values his reputation above everything else. What do you think he'll do to you?"

Yelena's face turned red, and she couldn't mutter a single word.

Cordelia let out a cold smirk and released her arm. "Sis, I'll give you some advice. Since you've come out to work, you should mind your words and actions. After all, I'm one of the Jenners. I don't want to be dragged down by you!

"I guess Ms. Jenner isn't into this cup of tea." Cordelia raised her voice and said, a smile dancing at the corner of her lips, "I should go and get another one for you."

After that, she turned around gracefully and left the meeting room.

'Hah, since she doesn't know how to appreciate a cup of good tea, I'll just give her a cup of plain water then!'

When the thought surfaced in Cordelia's head, she smiled.

Suddenly, she remembered something.

In fact, she did not know Harney & Sons either. It was because Marcus had made this kind of tea for her before. It was also Marcus who taught her how to make the tea.

She had not taken it to heart at that time since she was not a tea enthusiast.

It was just that she did not expect the Hamertons from Centrolis to like this brand of tea and that it was very expensive.

An idea flitted across her head.

'Could it be that Marcus..."

However, she soon rejected the idea as it was too ridiculous. It was just a slightly more expensive brand of tea. It was not something rare at all. She shouldn't have related them together. Marcus was Marcus. There was no way he could be related to the Hamertons.

...

The meeting could have ended in an hour and a half, but it was delayed until the end of the day because of Yelena's drama.

After work, Cordelia dragged herself back to her home. She threw herself on the couch when she entered her house and let out a long sigh.

Marcus brought her a cup of water.

"Thank you."

"You look tired." He sat beside her and placed his hand on her forehead. "Are you sick?"

Cordelia shook her head and let out a bitter smile. "Maybe it's because of the hot weather, so I look a bit tired. Are you hungry? I'll go make us dinner." "Ah, you don't have to." Marcus pushed her back on the couch.

He realized that she had lost quite a lot of weight. He could even feel her shoulder blades with his palm, and an idea popped into his head. "Cordelia, why don't we eat out today?"

She blinked and asked, "Where are we going then?"

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Smiling gently, Marcus replied, "We're going to the Regalia Hotel."

Cordelia gulped, and the corner of her lips twitched.

'Regalia Hotel again? Every time we go out to eat, he will certainly go to the Regalia Hotel.'

However, since he had just recovered from his injuries, Cordelia figured that she should just go along with him.

After Cordelia changed her clothes, they went to the hotel.

Many people were going in and out of the Regalia Hotel, but strangely enough, nobody sat at the table near the window.

As soon as they entered the hotel, the waiter enthusiastically led them to the table beside the window.

"Honey, isn't this where we sat for the last two times?" Cordelia said, "They're so attentive. We've only been here twice, and they already know where we always sit."

Marcus smiled but did not say anything. He glanced at the menu and handed it to the waiter while exchanging glances.

The waiter could recognize Marcus. Knowing that he had a great relationship with Josiah, he hurriedly went to inform the chefs at the back kitchen.

Soon, all of the dishes were served. When Cordelia tasted the dishes, she was amazed. She had a sweet tooth. Although every dish was sweet, they were not too oily, and she liked them from the bottom of her heart.

"A big hotel is indeed different!" exclaimed Cordelia. "Their service is fabulous! Does the chef remember the preferences of each guest so well?"

Marcus looked at her silently and alluringly.

"Are you feeling better now?"

"Huh?" Cordelia was stunned. She did not know when he realized it.

Marcus put the peeled crawfish meat onto her plate.

"Yeah..." Cordelia smiled embarrassingly. "I'll be happy as long as there is good food!"

Marcus squinted and chuckled. "You're so easy to satisfy."

"Well, what else can I do?" She said with a pout, "Life goes on, and we shouldn't dwell on our misfortunes. Anyway, I'd rather spend my days happy than depressed!"

This was the correct attitude.

Marcus looked at her with a smile and slowly removed the fish's bones.

While Cordelia was eating, she told Marcus about everything that happened in the company today.

"I think things like this will happen again in the future. I know her too well. Since we were young, she has never liked the fact I am better than her. I've been tolerating her all these years, so she thinks I'm a pushover.

"But starting from today, I'm done putting up with her," Cordelia said as she put down the fork, her eyes filled with determination. "She needs to know that not everything has to go the way she wants it to and that she can insult me because I'm an illegitimate child! I can't choose my parents, but it isn't the reason for her to insult me!"

"That's right." Marcus held her hand lightly. "No matter what you do, I'll support you."

Cordelia grinned and continued to eat the food.

"You might come into a lot of problems since you have to work with Yelena from now on." Marcus said sternly, "Cordelia, you shouldn't force yourself if you can't do it. If you really can't take it anymore, you can just resign. After all, I can-"

"It's okay." Cordelia smiled. "You can keep your money. You're a man. It'll be very embarrassing if you don't have any money when you go out with your friends."

Marcus smiled dryly and said, "Honey, I..."

'I don't have to pay when I go out with my friends!'

"I won't resign," said Cordelia. "It took me a lot of effort to get to this position, so I won't give it up so easily. Don't worry. I'll control myself so that nothing will go out of control. All of us are adults. When life throws us curveballs, we just have to accept it."

Marcus grabbed her hand even tighter. After a short while, he said, "It's my fault. If I could earn more money, you wouldn't have to go through all this."

"What are you talking about? I can handle this." Cordelia smiled. "By the way, we can't work for other people for our entire life. We need to have our own business!"

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Marcus' eyes glowed as he looked at Cordelia, interested in what she said.

"Our own business?"

"That's right! If we can do some investment or side hustle after work, it can bring us some income too!" Cordelia said in a serious manner, "Even a small store or a stall will do. At least, it's counted as our own business as well. If we're the boss, we can make all the decisions we want. Don't you think that's great?"

"What kind of business would you invest in if you had the money?"

Cordelia fell silent and thought for a while, looking like a girl dreaming of her future.

"If I have a lot of money, I want to buy a shopping mall! People will come to my shopping mall every day and buy from me! Hehe! But I think this is impossible, so a more realistic goal is to save money to open a small coffee shop with large floor-to-ceiling windows and a small courtyard full of irises. Then, I'll sit behind the counter, grinding coffee and baking a few pastries. The entire coffee shop will be filled with the aroma of coffee and dessert!"

"That's all?"

"Yeah!"

"Alright." Marcus smiled.

Cordelia was stunned for a moment and snapped herself back to reality.

Even though Marcus was casually replying to her, the serious look on his face suggested that he was not joking.

Cordelia suddenly recalled the time when Michael and Jesse ambushed her. When she woke up in the hospital, the first thing Marcus had asked her was how she would like to punish these b*stards if she had superpowers.

She remembered that he had had this kind of expression on his face when he was also asking her the question.

At that time, she had said that she would make them disappear.

Then, she did not see them anymore when she returned to her company.

Cordelia's heart was pumping rapidly under her chest as a strange feeling was spreading over her heart like a vine.

"What's wrong?" Marcus asked as he put a bowl of soup in front of her.

Cordelia was stunned and nearly knocked over the bowl of soup when she raised her hand.

"Hurry up and eat," Marcus said gently. "It won't taste good after it becomes cold."

There was something in his eyes that she could not read. She did not know what it was. She hastily picked up the bowl and finished the soup.

After they finished their dinner, they went for a stroll beside the beach.

Cordelia leaned on his shoulder. After a while, she raised her head to observe the tall man beside her. With the help of the streetlight, his chiseled face was showcased, but she did not know why she had a feeling that he was hiding something from her.

Marcus noticed her gaze, lowered his face, and asked with a smile on his face, "Why are you looking at me like this?"

"Honey..." Cordelia hesitated for a while before asking the question, "You... You're an ordinary person, right?"

"Why would you ask that?"

"Answer my question first!"

Marcus rubbed her hair and secured her tightly in his arms.

He had always wanted to tell her the truth, but after a bout of hesitation, he said, "Yeah.

"But I'm a thug who only knows about fighting. I've been to prison before, so I'm not sure if I can still be counted as an ordinary person or not."

"Phew! I knew it! I knew my husband was just a normal person," Cordelia let out a sigh as if a heavy weight had been lifted off her shoulders. "This is great, honey."

Marcus frowned and chuckled.

"What's wrong? Do you not wish for your husband to be someone outstanding?"

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Chapter 105

Other women would want their husbands to be the richest men in the world, but the woman in front of him was different.

Cordelia looked at him while blinking her eyes.

"Why? Is it not good to be a normal person?"

"Well, not that." Marcus smiled lightly. "What I'm trying to say is that if your husband is more capable, you'll have a better life, don't you think so?"

"I'm very satisfied with what I have now!" Cordelia wrapped her arm around his and leaned on his shoulder.

She had always been someone who was easily satisfied.

Compared to a wealthy life, she preferred to spend her life together with the man she loved in peace.

"Honestly, I don't envy those rich people at all," she said with a low voice. Maybe it's because I grew up in a dysfunctional family. I witnessed my mother's tragedy, and I feel that all rich people are heartless. "So, I just want to have someone who loves me, have a home of my own. We'll eat and play together until we're old! That's my biggest wish!"

Marcus looked at her, and his face sank.

"What if..." He asked, his voice hoarse, "I mean, what if... What if one day in the future you realize that your husband is actually super rich? Can you accept it?"

Cordelia fell silent for a moment before replying, "I don't think I can accept it."

His heart skipped a beat. "Why?"

"I'll be very stressed out. I'll feel that we're not the same kind of person. We live in two different worlds, and we'll have a lot of conflict in the future. Instead of fighting every day in the future, it's better if we break up now."

Marcus' eyes turned cold. "You want to break up with me?"

"What are you nervous about? None of these are real anyway!" Cordelia chuckled as she leaned on him. "Honey, we're just an ordinary couple. You should stop thinking about these things in the future. Your assumption is so unrealistic! All we have to do is live a good life and save as much money as we can. Then, we'll have children and stay together until we're old, okay?"

"Okay," Marcus replied while nodding.

She could not see the disappointment on his face since the surroundings were dimly lit. She did not know that he was very nervous now either.

Marcus held her tightly in his arms as nervousness clutched tightly at his heart.

He looked into the distance. He could see nothing but darkness, just like their future.

Marcus only came around to his senses after Zennie called him a few times and was nearly burned by his cigarette.

Zennie took over the cigarette from him and threw it into the ashtray while looking at him like he was some kind of idiot.

Josiah couldn't help himself and let out a boisterous laugh. "Zennie, this isn't something you can see every day. Make sure you remember it well." Marcus glared at him.

Zennie asked curiously, "What is going on with my brother? He wouldn't act like this in the past."

"You're right." Josiah whispered, "He wouldn't act like this before he got married."

Understanding soon dawned upon Zennie, and she let out a laugh.

Marcus ignored them. To mask his embarrassment, he picked up the magazine at the side and read it.

However, a laugh rang throughout the room again.

"Z!" Fredric pointed at him. "You've got it backward!"

Marcus' face turned dark.

Fredric knew that it must have something to do with Cordelia.

However, this was something between him and his wife. They could handle it themselves, so he did not have to tell them anything.

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Josiah cleared his throat and tried to switch to another topic. "So... Where were we just now? Zennie, what is going on in Centrolis?"

Zennie looked at her brother and said, "Our uncle has done quite a lot of things recently. He always picks fights with dad in the board meetings, and grandpa ignores him! What's more, he said that you stay in Chaiseland because you don't like our grandpa anymore and you want to leave the Hamertons..."

Josiah let out a scoff and said, "And your grandpa believes him?"

"He might not believe it if our uncle just said it once or twice, but..." Marcus said sternly, "If he says it a thousand times, even a lie will become the truth."

The rest of the people fell silent.

"Other than our uncle, Yale has been doing something as well." Zennie continued. "Brother, you need to be more careful. I heard that Yale has been in touch with people from the underworld. If he wants to hurt you, he'll do it in the simplest and most violent way. Besides, he's in the dark while you're in the light. You mustn't let him get what he wants!"

"Yeah. I know what to do."

Yale was Henry's son, and as people always said, an apple never fell far from its tree.

Besides, although his father was the eldest son of the Hamertons, he did not have any flair for business. In the old man's words, he was a baby in one's arms. Not only that, but he had caused a lot of problems by marrying another woman after getting his divorce, so the old man did not like him very much.

Therefore, Henry would be in big trouble whenever Matthew said something to his grandfather.

Marcus squinted and clenched his fists so tightly that veins were bulging.

"I knew that Henry and his son had been making a lot of money by putting a shell corporation on the market," he said, his gaze sharp. "But don't let anyone know about this first. If he dares to do something, we can use it as our tool against them!"

Zennie nodded. "Okay."

"When are you going back to Centrolis?"

"Well..." Zennie let out a mischievous smile and said, "I haven't even met with my sister-in-law yet, so how can I go back so soon?"

Marcus grimly said, "Zennie, I trust you know what you should say after you return, right?"

"Don't worry!" Zennie grinned.

Before coming here, she had heard from Josiah that Marcus doted on his wife unconditionally. The reason he kept his identity hidden was that he was afraid Cordelia could not accept it after she found out about his real identity.

Matthew had introduced a dozen pretty women to Zephyr in the past. They all were very talented and pretty, yet they failed to gain his favor.

None of them had expected Cordelia to win his heart so easily, and it made Zennie even more interested in this woman.

Marcus looked at Josiah. "Oh yeah, Josiah, your family has a lot of business here, so are you familiar with the shop lots in Jangasas?"

Josiah was stunned for a moment before asking with a frown, "Yeah. Are you going to open a shop or something, Z?"

"I want you to help me look for a suitable shop lot. I want it with a ceiling-to-floor window, the courtyard must be planted with irises, and... it must not be very far from downtown."

The remaining three people opened their eyes in shock.

"Don't look at me like that." Marcus glanced at them. He rose to his feet and dusted his shirt while walking toward the door. As he walked, he said, "In any case, help me look for one. After you find one, let me know. I'll decide if I want it or not."

He walked out of the room, leaving the dumbfounded trio behind.

Marcus looked at his watch, and a smile appeared at the corner of his lips. It was about time to pick up Cordelia from her work.

This was his daily routine for the past few days. He would show up at her office on time when she got off work. After that, they would go home by bus, go to the market together, cook dinner together, and catch up on the drama together.

It was the kind of life he had been dreaming of, but he felt rather unreal, like it would disappear at any time.

As he got down the stairs, his phone rang.

It was from Yelena.

"Marcus, we're having dinner together tonight, so why don't you come along.

"It's fine as well if you don't want to come, but I'm not sure where Cordelia's male colleagues will send her to. After all, she hasn't told anyone where she lives, so I hope you won't get angry at my sister if those people send her somewhere else."

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Marcus hung up the call and took a few seconds to calm himself down. After that, he decided to make a call to Cordelia to ensure she was okay. The voice that came from another side of the line was weak and filled with reluctance.

"Honey, my directors insist on inviting our client to dinner tonight... Sigh. I'm sure you know our biggest client is Yelena, so I have to go with them." "Alright. Don't worry," replied Marcus. He did not tell her that Yelena had called him. "Where are you now? Send me your location. I'll go pick you up later."

"Okay," Cordelia replied with a smile. Then, she sent the location to him.

Marcus crossed-checked with the address Yelena gave him to confirm that they were at the same place. Initially, he was worried that Yelena was plotting something against Cordelia, so she wanted to send him somewhere else. But now it seemed like Yelena was not lying to him.

'But why did she make this call specifically to ask me to go to their dinner party as well?'

Marcus fell deep in thought.

No matter what she was up to, he should go there to be on the safe side.

Everyone started to become excited halfway through the dinner. A few men were persuading each other to drink more while complimenting Yelena.

Cordelia had never been fond of such social occasions, so she felt even more tired now.

She kept looking at her watch. Strangely enough, every minute and second felt extremely slow. The dinner was far from over. The two directors of the sales department and the marketing department were still fighting with each other, and she felt annoyed. Just when she was going to find an excuse and go out to get some fresh air, Yelena shouted, "Hey guys, stop for a moment!"

Everyone put down their wine glasses and looked at her.

"We'll have a special guest later!" Yelena turned to look at Cordelia and smiled coldly, "Cordelia, you're my sister, after all. Although you married a man of lower status, he's still my brother-in-law. So, don't you think an occasion like this is a good opportunity for him to learn something?"

"What?" Cordelia's heart skipped a beat. "You called Marcus here?"

Before Yelena could say anything, someone knocked on the door.

Marcus came in through the door, and Cordelia's brain went blank for a moment.

She was certain that Yelena was up to no good. The only reason she had called him here was to humiliate him!

Cordelia got anxious and hastily ran over to Marcus. She grabbed his hand gently, but he just turned his head around and gave her an assuring smile.

Just as Cordelia was thinking about how to get Marcus out of this predicament, Yelena came forward and said with a loud voice, "Let me introduce you all! He's my brother-in-law, Marcus!"

Marcus looked around and nodded at them. However, the people in the room seemed to be able to sense a domineering aura from him, and they all avoided his gaze.

Yelena smiled and continued. "Don't just stand there, Cordelia! Hurry up and bring your husband to the table! We still have a lot of food left! After all, I'm sure he hasn't been to such a high-class restaurant before. He's so lucky to have you as his wife!"

Cordelia wanted to say something to defend Marcus, but he grabbed her hand and stopped her.

Marcus pulled the chair calmly and sat beside Cordelia.

Although he did not speak from the moment he came in, he had a regal air around him, and even someone as knowledgeable as David couldn't help himself but frown slightly and start to observe him. Yelena was the only one who thought that Marcus was a poor man, and she would stop at nothing to humiliate Cordelia.

"What have you been doing lately, Marcus? Did you learn any marketing or trading skills from Cordelia?

"Cordelia, you should also teach your husband some marketing or trading skills. If not, the gap between you two will only get larger, and you'll only end up going your separate ways. After all, your husband is pretty undereducated. He has been to prison several times, and I'm sure he didn't pick up any useful skills inside."

Cordelia glared at her. "Yelena, do you like the dishes tonight?"

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"I think they're pretty good. What's the matter?"

"If you think they're good, then eat more and don't talk so much!"

"You!" Yelena's eyes grew wide. "What does it matter to you if I eat more or less? I was just mentioning the truth. Your husband hasn't said anything yet, so why do you have to be so sensitive about it?"

"Relax, Ms. Yelena!" Dwayne chimed in while holding his glass of wine. "Cordelia was just being nice by telling you to eat more. She's just worried that you might get hungry later. Come, let's cheer!" Yelena harrumphed coldly and finished her wine in one gulp.

Cordelia was still fuming with anger. Her jaw was tightly set, and she clenched her fists so tightly that they were shaking.

She turned her head around to look at Marcus. He was still calm despite being insulted by Yelena, and she felt a little sorry for him.

She must be the reason Yelena called him here. He should not be here at all. He did not have to go through all the humiliation. This dinner party was not the same as the banquet last time. They could sneak away through the side door last time, but there were a few people here right now. It was not good for them to sneak away in front of them.

Cordelia lowered her voice and apologized, "Honey, I'm sorry..."

Marcus chuckled lightly and grabbed her hand tightly. Then, he placed her favorite meatball on her plate.

He listened as the people there started discussing stocks.

Oriental, Radeon, and Weston...

He frowned slightly as a smile appeared at the corner of his lips.

"Guys, are you interested in these stocks?"

His low magnetic voice stunned them as if a stone was thrown into the water and caused ripples, so they all turned their heads to look at him. "Umm, do you know stocks as well, Mr. Grist?"

"Heh, there's no way he would know about it," said Yelena. "I think he doesn't even know how to write their names." "Yelena!" shouted Cordelia. "My husband reads a lot of finance news! And he knows a lot of languages, right, honey?"

Marcus chuckled. "These stocks are unpopular, but they're considered potential stocks. You can consider investing in them."

The rest of the people looked at each other. After a short silence, someone smirked and said, "Actually, we don't intend to invest in them. I've studied the general market trend. These stocks aren't potential stocks. It's more suitable to call them a sunset industry! Hahaha!"

Yelena joined them and laughed happily. While laughing, she looked at Cordelia and Marcus mockingly.

"A former prisoner is versed in investment? I'd rather believe that a sow can climb a tree!"

"Haha..."

"Cranes is the most popular right now. Those who don't buy this stock are going to lose all their money!" Cordelia bit her lips and lowered her head.

Marcus did not really care about it. After they finished laughing, he grabbed her hand and prepared to bring her away.

He turned around and said, "I'll give you guys some advice." Although he was smiling, his smile did not reach his eyes. "Cranes isn't as good as it seems to be. In short, investment is risky. We should be careful. If you're not careful enough, you'll lose all your money. I hope you guys will take care of yourself.”

The people in the room were stunned. As they watched both of them go away, they let out derisive peals of laughter again.

"Hah! He knows nothing about investment!"

"That's right! I guess that he didn't even graduate from primary school. Ms. Yelena, I really admire your sister's courage. After all, it takes a lot to marry a man like that!"

"Come! Let's continue!"

However, David fell silent. He thought for a while and secretly called his friend at the stock exchange firm.

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Chapter 109

When Cordelia came to work the next day, she felt that everyone was looking at her in a strange way.

She did not know what had happened at all. While she was working, Annie knocked on the door and entered her office. She went closer to her and whispered into her ear happily, "Everyone in the company is talking about it. Your husband is a genius!"

Cordelia was stunned. "What do you mean?"

"The stock market!" Annie waved her phone. "There are a lot of things happening on the market right now! Did you not see it?"

Cordelia was not interested in the stock market, so she rarely paid attention to it. However, after listening to what Annie said, she became curious about it.

She looked at the market trend and realized that Marcus was right!

She frowned slightly as a strange feeling rose from her stomach pit.

"I heard that those people in the marketing department bought Crane Industry's stocks, and they're now losing money!" Annie said, grinning from ear to ear at their misfortune, "They want to sell those stocks, but no one wants to buy them!

"Mr. Adler from our department is a lot better than them. He secretly told his friend at the stock exchange firm to sell those stocks in the morning and buy other stocks... Hah, I can even imagine the big smile on his face now."

Cordelia forced a smile on her face. Her brain was a muddled mess right now, and she felt like she was walking in a fog.

'Since when did Marcus become so good at investment? Maybe he's just lucky? He likes to read financial news and pay attention to the rise and fall of the stock market. Maybe that's how he manages to analyze the situation of the stock market correctly.'

It was just that Cordelia still felt somewhat strange. She felt that something was wrong but couldn't say what was wrong.

She used to be alone during lunch hour. However, when she came to the canteen today, she was surrounded by a group of staff.

"Ms. Jenner, come over here!"

"It's okay. I" Before she could reject the invitation, someone forced her to sit down.

Someone had already bought a meal for her and put it on the table in front of her. She looked at the food, and it was several times more expensive than what she usually ate.

Everyone was complimenting her. Some of them even asked her which stocks were going to rise next week.

Cordelia was caught between tears and laughter. She did not even have the time to eat her meal.

"Cordelia, who is your husband? Is he a genius in investment?"

"I already told you guys that her husband doesn't look ordinary from the first time I saw him at the banquet last time. The way he walks and the way he talks... There's no way he could be an ordinary man!" "Hah! Why do I remember that you were the one who said he's a thug?"

"You..."

They began to fight against each other. Cordelia just looked at them and smiled awkwardly.

In the past, these people had been looking down on her. They did not think she deserved to be their supervisor, but now, all of them were trying their very best to curry favor with her. Cordelia let out a sigh helplessly.

She was not very sociable, but she understood that if you wanted others to be kind to you, you needed to be kind to the other first. It was not something that could be earned with a few flattering words. "Cordelia, what does your husband do for a living?"

"Huh?" Cordelia was stunned for a moment before replying, "He's a coach at a boxing club. But he likes to study stock markets and investment during his free time."

"Wow! That's amazing!" Someone said, "We don't have to eat lunch with an investment genius. We just need to have a meal with Cordelia to get rich!"

Their laughter echoed throughout the canteen.

In the distance, Yelena was looking at them. She had lost her appetite and clenched her fists so tightly that her fingers were turning white.

She had planned to humiliate Cordelia by making Marcus look like a fool the previous night.

She did not expect that her plan would backfire!

Her gaze was filled with hatred. She bit her lips tightly and just wanted to rip Cordelia apart and drink her blood.

Chapter 110

Chapter 110

When Yelena returned home, she saw that William's face was dark, and she looked at Joanne.

Joanne shot her a look and placed her hand beside her lips.

"Be careful," she mouthed.

Yelena's heart jumped into her throat.

William cleared his throat and raised his eyes to look at Yelena, sending a chill down her spine.

"Dad..." Yelena laughed dryly. "You're back so early today, dad. Is everything alright in the company?"

William looked at her coldly. "It seems like you do care about my company!"

Yelena pressed her lips thin and said, "The Jenners Group is our family business, so of course, I—”

"You what? You want to know who is going to own my company after I die, aren't you!?" William smacked the table hard and jerked up from his chair, his eyes rounded with anger.

Yelena trembled in fear, and her face turned pale. Her voice began to shake as she explained, "Dad, you... You've misunderstood. I didn't-"

"Stop explaining!"

A cup fell to the floor and smashed into pieces. Yelena drew back her neck and clenched her fist. Her lips were trembling, and she couldn't say a word.

Joanne did not dare to stand forward and help her daughter either. She just kept silent while trembling in fear.

It had been going on for years.

Whether at home or in the company, William would always act like a tyrant. Those who dared to oppose him would end up miserably.

"I heard that you told everyone in Bowfest that you'd take over my company when you were having a meeting with them?" William walked up to her and asked, his gaze so sharp they were like two blades piercing into Yelena. "You truly are my good daughter. I haven't even died yet, and you're already planning to take over my property?"

"Dad, I can explain this-"

"There is no need to explain!" growled William. The thing that he hated the most in this world was someone coveting his company.

"I'll make it very clear now! You'll be the future inheritor of the Jenners if you behave. But if you dare to do anything wrong, you won't get a f*cking penny!

"Don't forget that you're not my only heir!"

Yelena's head buzzed, and she looked at her father in disbelief.

'Didn't he despise Cordelia and her mother all this time? That's why he would rather marry Cordelia to Marcus instead of me, so why...'

Willian glanced at her coldly as a smirk played around his lips.

He knew his daughter very well. He had doted on her since she was small, so it was inevitable that she was arrogant. It would be too late for him to regret anything if she really tried to take over his company one day.

Therefore, using Cordelia to threaten her was the best way to keep Yelena in check.

William clenched his fists lightly behind his back. After living most of his life, he loved no one but himself!

He said, his voice cold, "Yelena, I've put a lot of effort into nurturing you. I hope you won't disappoint me."

"That's right! That's right!" Joanne stepped forward and grabbed William to the side. "I'm sure our daughter will remember what you said. Don't listen to those b*tches. They just want to sow discord between you and your daughter."

"Hmm?" William frowned. "Are you saying that I'm so old and confused now that I can't even differentiate between lies and the truth?"

Joanne fell silent.

William snorted coldly and continued. "I need you to do something for me, Yelena."

"Sure, dad! What is it?"

"I heard that Zennie Heamrton has come to Jangasas," said William. "Isn't marrying a Hamerton your dream? That woman is Zephyr Hamerton's sister! I'm sure you don't need me to tell you what to do, right?"