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Chapter 981
Cornelia patted the little boy’s head, “He’s a good guy You don’t have to be scared of him. Because I’m not strong
enough to carry you, he’s helping me out. You might not know this, but he’s a real stickler for cleanliness, he
wouldn’t just hold anyone. The fact that he’s holding you, that’s pretty darn lucky!
The little boy blinked, not quite understanding, but he stopped struggling.
Cornelia asked again. Has he done anything to hurt you?”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe little boy shook his head.
Cornelia said. “Then why are you scared of him?”
The boy turned his head and looked at Marcus up close. Seeing him this close, he didn’t seem that scary anymore.
Cornelia chuckled, “Do you think he’s not only not scary, but also kinda handsome?”
The little boy obediently nodded.
Cornelia pinched the little boy’s cheek, “Good boy!”
The little boy asked, “Will he bully you?”
Cornelia asked. “Why would you ask that?”
The little boy said, “Because my dad often bullies my mom. I don’t want him to bully you.”
Cornelia seemed to understand the little boy’s concern. To reassure him, she immediately hooked her arm through
Marcus“, “He’s my husband. He loves me. He will protect me and he won’t bully me.”
The little boy looked at Marcus again, seemingly waiting for his response.
Even though Marcus wasn’t particularly fond of kids, at that moment, his heart was touched by the little boy, “I will
protect my wife.”
The little boy said, “Then I like you!”
Cornelia said, “I like him too.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSaying this, Cornelia felt too shy to look at Marcus and quickly took the lead.
Marcus watched her gentle figure, moved by her words. He thought she would ask him to hand the child back to
her, but she didn’t. Instead, she patiently guided the child to accept him. He thought she was just comforting the
child, but then she said she liked him.
To have met her in this life, it was just the best. Nothing could top that.
Soon, the three of them arrived at the management office.
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