Chapter 443
Every word Cornelia sent was screaming her current distress to Marcus, making him realize that tonight’s plan was a colossal screw–up. His original intention was to use the photo to announce his marriage to more people, prepare for disclosing Cornelia’s identity in the future. Hopefully he could fish out some potential threats to Cornelia.
His motive was pure, but he overlooked Cornelia’s feelings. Regardless of how competent Cornelia was at work, she was still just a young girl in her twenties. When Cornelia thought her boss had thrown her to the front lines of public opinion to take the heat for others, her fear was something he couldn’t possibly comprehend.
He immediately texted her as Jeremy: [Cornelia, you’re my wife, and I believe every word you say. I’ve never doubted you about today’s incident, and you must believe in me. Marcus called me about this and apologized for not considering your feelings. He also said he never intended to use you. Please forgive him. But whether he meant to or not, he hurt you. He’s a jerk.”
Comelia replied almost instantly: [I don’t care about Marcus’s intentions, as long as you believe in me. Jeremy, thank you! Thank you for believing in me!]
Jeremy rarely initiated conversations with her, so her first thought when receiving his message at this hour was that he was here to confront her or propose a divorce.
Cornelia wasn’t afraid of divorce. She could live well alone. But she feared being misunderstood, that no one would believe her and people gossiping behind her back.
With trembling hands, she typed out a long message trying to explain herself.
Before the message was even sent, she had prepared herself for the worst. If Jeremy didn’t believe her and proposed a divorce, she was ready to end the marriage. But as soon as she sent her message, she received Jeremy’s response. His reply was like a strong arm pulling her from the cold winter into the warm and bright spring, allowing her to see the sunshine again.
He told her she was his wife, and he would believe every word she said.
At that moment, Cornelia truly felt that her husband Jeremy was completely different from the man who always said he would love her forever.
That man was always glued to her, constantly sweet–talking and swearing to treat her well for a lifetime. But when she was falsely accused, unable to defend herself and almost expelled from school. He said his family had a good reputation in Rosenberg and his girlfriend could never be a dirty girl.
Jeremy never sweet–talked her, but his actions constantly told her that he cherished their marriage. No matter how others viewed her and commented on her, he would stick with her.
As long as he kept his promise, Cornelia felt it was enough.
Cornelia lifted her head, fighting back the tears about to fall. Just as she was thinking about how to reply to Jeremy, she saw another message from him: [Cornelia, I failed to protect you. I’m really sorry.]
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