Cornelia wanted to face Marcus as his wife, but when it came to the crunch, she was all at sea.
This past year, she had respected Marcus, been scared of his ruthless way of dealing with rivals, and admired the deep love he had for his wife. But that was it. No other feelings.
In her wildest dreams, she didn't imagine Marcus would be the one whose name was on her marriage certificate, let alone be her husband.
Just as Cornelia was lost in thought, there was a noise from the door handle.
Thinking it was Marcus barging into her room, she freaked out. She closed her eyes, held her breath, and played possum.
However, it was Patricia who came in.
Patricia tiptoed to Cornelia's bedside, first gently touched her forehead, then carefully checked under her blanket. She then left as quietly as she came.
Cornelia slowly opened one eye, watching Patricia leave.
At the doorway, Patricia said without closing the door, "Marc, you can rest easy. Nelly is sleeping like a log and there's no allergic reaction on her skin. She should be fine."
Then Cornelia heard Marcus mumble an "uh-huh".
Patricia continued, "What should we cook for Nelly tonight? The usual Rosenberg dishes?"
Marcus replied, "Rosenberg's dishes are too heavy for a sick person. I've got Finn and his team on it. Nelly likes their food."
Finn, an internationally acclaimed chef and a celebrity magnet, was Marcus’ personal chef. Probably because Marcus paid him a king's ransom.
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