"Yeah, Cornelia and I are tight. We hang out when we have the time." Natalia was relieved she'd made the right call.
Just as she thought. As soon as she brought up Cornelia, Marcus became more talkative.
Marcus adjusted his silver-framed glasses, his gaze still on Natalia's eyes. At first glance, Natalia's eyes seemed similar to Cornelia's. But upon closer inspection, they were totally different.
Cornelia's eyes were not only well-shaped, foxlike, but also bright and clear. He could see a galaxy sparkling in them, which was absolutely endearing.
Natalia thought Marcus was staring at her in disbelief, so she quickly pulled out her phone, "Marcus, if you don't believe that Cornelia and I are friends. I can call her right now to confirm."
Marcus shifted his gaze, "She's probably asleep by now, don't bother her."
Natalia breathed a sigh of relief, obediently replying, "Alright, I'll listen to you. I won't bother Cornelia."
Marcus opened his car door, ready to leave.
In a rush, Natalia said, "Marcus, it's already past 2 a.m. And the Reese family's villa area is super quiet. I'm a bit worried about taking a cab alone, can you give me a lift?"
Natalia had been back in the country for several months, and Cameron had been urging her to get close to Marcus. But she had only seen him twice.
The first time was the day she returned home, she went to Marcus's villa with Briana. But she was kicked out before they really had a chance to chat. The second time was on Marcus's birthday. She was trying to figure out how to find Cornelia when Marcus caught her off guard. She was startled and didn't get to chat with him either.
Despite her efforts, she hadn't been able to see Marcus again. So, she turned to Cornelia, Marcus's assistant, believing she could lead her to him.
Unexpectedly, her chance came so fast. She'd only been in contact with Cornelia for two days when she saw Marcus dropping her home. But before she could greet him, he drove off. Just when she was about to give up, his car came back.
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