Just now, Cecilia indulged herself in her fantasies. She didn’t expect that her dream would be shattered so quickly.
Disbelief was written all over her face. She said in a trembling voice, “Cornell, didn’t you agree to keep the divorce from Kyler before? You can still divorce without letting him know, right?”
Upon hearing this, Cornell’s eyes sharpened at once. He asked, “How did you know that I agreed to keep the divorce from my grandpa?”
As Cornell spoke, his eyes never left Cecilia’s face. It was as if he wanted to see through her through her reaction. Sure enough, a trace of panic crept across Cecilia’s face when she met his scrutinizing gaze.
Actually, Cecilia knew about it from the maids. She asked Jocelyn to bribe the maids in Cornell’s house to get some information.
But, of course, this couldn’t be known by Cornell.
“Cecilia, what I hate the most are people who lie to me,” Cornell said with a hint of warning when he noticed that Cecilia fell silent.
He slowly approached her while staring at her with cold and piercing eyes.
“Cornell, are you doubting me?”
Cecilia instantly burst into tears with an aggrieved look. Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.
She continued between sobs, “How can I know that? Of course, I’m just guessing. After all, you treat Kyler so well. You wouldn’t want to upset him.”
Cornell just looked at Cecilia without saying anything. His face was cold and expressionless.
Judging from his reaction, Cecilia knew that he didn’t completely believe her.
She was so angry that she blurted out without thinking, “Cornell, are you in love with Audrey now? You don’t want to divorce her, do you?”
Cornell’s brows furrowed tightly. He was getting pissed off because this topic had been brought up repeatedly today. Why did everyone think that way?
Had he really fallen in love with Audrey?
No, it couldn’t be possible. He wouldn’t fall in love with anyone.
Then suddenly, Audrey’s image appeared in his mind. Her red eyes and the tears that streamed down her face seemed to break his heart apart.
Cornell didn’t want to admit that he had fallen in love with Audrey.
But he also couldn’t say out loud that he didn’t love her.
Cornell’s silence intensified the anger and desperation in Cecilia’s heart. Since he couldn’t answer her question, it meant he acquiesced in it.
Cecilia was about to question Cornell again when Jocelyn suddenly came in. Jocelyn clutched the corner of her clothes and gently shook her head.
Then Jocelyn cried exaggeratedly, “Oh, Miss Murray! Didn’t the doctor tell you that you can’t get too upset? It’s dangerous. You are risking your life.”
Cecilia immediately understood Jocelyn’s hint. Echoing Jocelyn’s acting, Cecilia hugged Jocelyn tightly and cried sadly.
When Cornell saw Cecilia and Jocelyn crying together, his heart softened. He recalled that Cecilia was still a patient. With that, the arrogance in him instantly vanished.
He said calmly, “Cecilia, before you insist on marrying me, think about it carefully first. From the very beginning, I have made it clear to you that I can only give you the title of Mrs. Clement.
Nothing more. After all, I don’t have any feelings for you. If you ask me, I don’t want you to suffer by my side. I want you to be happy, not to live in resentment.”
Cornell’s words came like a bolt from the blue.
Cecilia was too shocked to react for a while.
Back then, she took advantage of Cornell’s drunkenness and seduced him. She did it because she wanted to sleep with him. But unfortunately, even if she stood naked in front of him, he didn’t even look at her. He explicitly stated that he would never touch her.
Cornell could treat Cecilia well, but he could never touch her.
Cecilia’s pride couldn’t take it. She was so hurt that she decisively flew abroad the next day.
Cecilia thought Cornell would go after her and appease her. But she didn’t expect that as soon as she left, he suddenly got married. She was hurt even more.
Now that she had returned, she thought she could take Cornell back.
But it seemed like history repeated itself. However, she was determined to firmly hold him this time. She would never leave him again.
Aside from the title of Mrs. Clement, Cecilia also wanted to win Cornell’s heart. His heart, body, and soul must belong to her!
Cecilia saw that Cornell was about to leave. She panicked even more.
Then she came up with an idea, Without hesitation, she dropped her body from the bed.
A loud bang sounded in the ward when her body hit the floor.
As expected, it attracted Cornell’s attention. He stopped in his tracks and turned around. But he didn’t approach Cecilia. Instead, he looked at the stunned Jocelyn next to him and said sternly, “Why don’t you help Miss Murray up yet?”
It was only then that Jocelyn stepped forward to help Cecilia. However, Cecilia shook off Jocelyn’s hand and crawled toward Cornell.
As Cecilia crawled, she cried emotionally, “Cornell, you know how much I love you. Please don’t leave me like this. My life is meaningless without you.”
She continued to drag her powerless legs on the floor toward Cornell laboriously.
Cecilia looked so miserable that anyone who saw her like this would feel sorry for her.
Cornell’s brows furrowed tightly, and his feet moved slightly. But at this moment, his phone rang.
He pressed the answer button without looking at the screen. Then Luis’ nonchalant voice came from the other end of the line.
“Cornell, I’ve been watching Audrey. At this moment, eleven men had already tried to approach her. If you don’t want your wife anymore, tell me. I’ll grab her first.”
The creases on Cornell’s forehead deepened.
“What are you talking about?” He didn’t understand why Luis suddenly talked about Audrey.
As far as he could remember, he let the driver take her home. She was supposed to be resting now.
Luis explained, “I’m at Temple Bar. Your wife is here, too.”
Cornell’s beautiful, deep-set eyes darkened at once. He said coldly, “Keep an eye on her, and don’t let others approach her. Otherwise, I’ll shut that bar down.”
Luis hissed.
“Really? Do you have the heart to shut down your friend’s side business? Are you that cruel? I think you’re going a bit too far.”
Cornell didn’t say anything more. He hung up the phone, bent down, and picked up Cecilia.
Cecilia still looked pitiful on the surface. But deep inside her, she was celebrating her triumph. She had exerted so much effort in her acting. She didn’t believe Cornell’s heart wouldn’t be moved by her miserable appearance.
In the end, he still came and held her up willingly.
Cecilia and Cornell had been getting along for many years. So Cecilia didn’t believe that Cornell had no affection for her. She assumed he must have developed some feelings for her. It was just that he didn’t realize it yet. That was why she would do her best to help him recognize her importance in his heart.
Cecilia wrapped her slender arms around Cornell’s neck and looked at him affectionately with teary eyes, thinking they would finally have an intimate moment this time. But to her dismay, he only put her down on the bed.
Then, he turned to Jocelyn and said coldly, “If you can’t take care of Miss Murray, you can retire and rest at home now. I’ll find someone capable.”
There was a hint of instruction and warning in his words.
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