Married a Secret Billionaire novel Chapter 25

Marcus was seated on the rooftop of the Regalia Hotel, the cigarette between his fingers almost finished. The view was scenic, the faraway ocean glimmering as white yachts dotted the surface and seabirds circled the sky above.

His phone buzzed on the table with a text notification of a fund transfer—$400 had been deposited.

Josiah exchanged a smile with Fredric and exclaimed, “Z, you lucky b*stard! Sis-in-law isn’t just pretty. She’s willing to spend money on you too! Hahaha!

“It’s the first time you’re spending a woman’s money, right? Does it feel great?”

Marcus glared at him and put his phone back. Although his face was blank, warmth gushed within him. He had not expected Cordelia to really transfer him the money. He had calculated it, and she only had $400 in her account.

He stubbed the cigarette in the ashtray and cast his gaze far away, a complicated look flashing across his features.

“Right, Z,” Fredric said in a hushed tone. “It isn’t convenient for Josiah to do it, so I’m the one looking into Bowfest. Karine Carmichael is a mid-level executive in the company and a frequent bully because her uncle is a shareholder. She’s also…”

Halfway through his report, Fredric contemplated if he should tell Marcus the rest.

Marcus looked at him. “Go on.”

“She’s also Jesse Ford’s girlfriend,” Fredric said hesitantly. “Jesse Ford is in charge of Cordelia’s department. He was also her senior at university and has pursued her since…”

He looked at Marcus’ face. It was icy, without so much as a flinch, but his hand on the table clenched up. Fredric coughed.

“Z, that was back when they were college kids. No big deal.”

“Hmm.” Marcus hummed, looking up at him. “Did I say anything?”

Fredric felt like chuckling. The man said nothing, but it was worse than him saying anything.

“Go on.”

“Karine Carmichael’s always picking on Cordelia at the company. It’s also why Cordelia hasn’t closed any sales in her first month there.”

Marcus glowered.

“Ah, what’s so difficult about this?” Josiah waved a hand. “Z, you want this Karine Carmichael taken care of? Leave it to me! I could do away with Ford for you too!”

Fredric kept coughing as he threw Josiah an exasperated look.