Impulsive Vow to an Enigmatic Husband (END) novel Chapter 1045

Chapter 1045

After a while, Zavier's deep voice echoed again in Marcus’

ear through the phone, "Marc.’

Marcus lit another cigarette, "Shoot."

Zavier continued, "We've known each other for a decade.

You've always been an important figure to me, and I don't want to be your enemy.’

Marcus flicked the ash, took a deep drag on his cigarette, then said, "If you don't want to be my enemy, then get the hell away from Brennen”

Zavier responded, "It's just a scratch-my-back-I-scratch-yours situation with him. We both know better than to trust each other fully. We're both watching our own backs. Plus, I reckon if it comes down to it, I could take him’

Marcus let out a cold chuckle.

Zavier asked, "Are you laughing at me? Doubting my chops?"

Marcus changed the subject, "Did Granger spill the beans about Clair?"

Zavier answered, "Who else could it be? Granger's Reese Group is going down the tubes. If they can't find someone to bail them out soon, they'll be declaring bankruptcy.

Granger is desperate now. Anybody who's willing to fork out the dough, he'll call daddy. When I heard this affair involved you, I agreed to throw some money at the Reese Group.”

Marcus said, “I'm not interested in the backstory, cut to the chase.’

Even though Marcus knew Granger was full of hot air, he couldn't take chances. Even if there was a one ina million chance, he needed to investigate himself to give Cornelia a satisfactory answer in the future.

Zavier said, "I'll arrange it now, meet us at The Bubbly Barrel”

Marcus responded, "I'll be there in half an hour:

After hanging up the phone, Marcus went back to the bedroom.

On the bed, Cornelia was curled up into a ball. Her head buried in the pillow, occupying only a small part of the left side of the bed. ,The air conditioner must have been turned down too low, Cornelia's arm that was outside the blanket was covered in goosebumps.

Marcus gently rubbed her arm until the goosebumps disappeared, then he tucked her arm into the blanket.

He moved her to the center of the bed, pulled up the thin blanket to cover her, then planted a soft kiss on her forehead, preparing to leave.