NovelOnlineChapter 581
That incident caused a huge stir in Rosenberg Clair could easily dig up some dirt on Cornelia if she
wanted to
As time went by, many in Rosenberg still had a negative opinion of Comelia Some even badmouthed
her without knowing the full story, labeling her a homewrecker
Last time her grandma fell ill. Cornelia returned to Rosenberg Even in the hospital restroom, she could
hear people gossiping about that incident if Clair wanted to find some ‘witnesses to blame her, it
wouldn’t be too hard.
if things really came to that
Cornelia wasn’t going to sit around and wait for disaster to strike She had to stop Clair
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSo, Cornelia dialed the number of the head of PR at the Hartley Group. “There might be someone
trying to stir up a scandal involving me. Could you keep an eye on it for
me?”
Hilary replied, “Your problems are my problems. Don’t sweat it. I’ll keep a close watch on the situation I
won’t let anyone smear your name.”
Cornelia said. “Thanks! Ill treat you to a meal when I have time.”
Hilary said, “We’re friends. No need for formalities. Been anywhere fun lately?”
Cornelia said, “I’ve been working like a dog, always at President Hartley’s side. I’m beat. When I get a
few days off, I just want to stay home and sleep.”
Hilary said, “Same here. Always think about going out during work. But when I’m on vacation, there’s
nothing like my own bed”
Cornelia laughed, “We’re both workaholics”
After chatting with Hilary for a while, Cornelia ended the call.
Like her, Hilary was a small–town girl who worked her way up through sheer effort. She was even more
impressive. The head of PR was a tough gig, having to deal not only with the boss but also with public
opinion
So, Hilary had become a pro at handling relationships. Having her keep an eye on the public opinion,
Cornelia felt relieved.
With that sorted out, Cornelia felt a lot less stressed and soon drifted off to sleep.
Maybe it was because she had been busy till late the night before. When she woke up, it was already
dark.
Opening her eyes and recalling the day’s events, Cornelia quickly checked her arm. No allergic
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmreaction.
Not sure if it was because she didn’t eat many peanuts, or Dr. Lester’s medicine was particularly
effective, either way, she was over that hurdle.
Comelia freshened up a bit, then went downstairs
In the living room, Marcus was on the phone. Cornelia tiptoed over, but Marcus noticed her right away.
He turned to her, politely covering the phone, “Are you feeling okay?”
Cornelia shook her head, “Thanks for caring, President Hartley I’m fine.”
Marcus nodded, shifting his gaze away from her and continued his call. His voice was soft, and
Cornelia couldn’t hear what he was saying. But he only spoke a few sentences before hanging up and
walking toward her, saying. “Dinner is ready. Let’s eat first.”
His voice was as deep and soothing as always, but Cornelia thought there was a hint of tenderness in it
that wasn’t usually there.
Cornelia followed him, asking “President Hartley, are you feeling better?”
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