In the midst of her slumber, Cornelia suddenly gripped his wrist tight, murmuring his name, "Jeremy, you can't leave me."
Her voice was so gentle that it moved Marcus to the core. He bent down to kiss her lightly, "Cornelia, I'm here, I've always been here. Nothing can tear us apart unless I drop dead."
However, Cornelia didn't respond. She wasn't really awake but just clinging onto him instinctively, scared he might leave her.
"What a goof!" Marcus held her hand for a while before leaving her side.
Due to staying a bit longer with Cornelia, Marcus was already half an hour late to The Bubbly Barrel. Granger was already there. Not only Granger, but also Cameron.
Seeing Marcus enter, Cameron immediately got up to greet him, "Marc, long time no see."
Marcus just glanced at him without responding and headed straight for the sofa.
Zavier poured him a drink, "Fancy a couple of drinks?"
Marcus replied, "Been having a sour stomach lately. Cornelia won't let me drink."
Zavier chuckled, "President Hartley, can you stop mentioning Cornelia all the time? You sound like you can't live without her."
Marcus sincerely replied, "Indeed, I can't live without her."
Zavier was speechless.
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