Impulsive Vow to an Enigmatic Husband novel Chapter 174

"Mr. Hartley, can I trust you?" Cornelia didn't know what Skyler Blue had been through, only that if Zavier got his hands on her, she'd probably not survive.

Marcus raised his hand and gently ruffled her hair, answering with certainty, "Absolutely!"

Since he said so, she decided to trust him. "Skyler Blue took off without her phone. I'm worried sick about her. Can you arrange for someone to tail her and discreetly escort her to wherever she wants to go, without Zavier finding out?"

Cornelia knew this was requiring too much and would waste a ton of time and resources.

But Marcus was the only one with enough clout to go head-to-head with Zavier and help Skyler escape his clutches.

"Don't worry, whatever it costs, I'll pay for it." Before Cornelia could finish her sentence, Marcus dialed a number, "Have someone follow Skyler Blue and help her get to where she wants to go. Make sure Zavier's people don't find out."

With Marcus' word, Cornelia instantly felt relieved, "Mr. Hartley, thank you!"

He gently patted her shoulder, saying softly, "Cornelia, no need to thank me. Whatever you need, just let me know. If it's within my power, I'll do my best to make it happen."

His words brought back all the worries she thought she'd brushed off. Not wanting to dwell on it, she decided to lay it out straight. "Mr. Hartley, it's just us here. Your wife can't hear us. You can stop the act."

Marcus raised an eyebrow, "Oh?"

Cornelia went on, "I'm sorry, I misunderstood your intentions today. I thought you were hitting on me. It was only after a friend helped me analyze that I realized you were using me to get a rise out of your wife. Mr. Hartley, my marriage is a mess too, but I want to give you some advice. Are you willing to hear it?"

Marcus was all ears, "Go ahead."

Cornelia said, "I believe sincerity and communication are crucial in a marriage. If you love your wife, you should communicate properly with her. Using another woman to provoke her, in my opinion, is not a smart move."

Marcus replied, "I didn't use you to provoke anyone. Every word I said to you was genuine."

Cornelia asked, "So you really want to..."