Married a Secret Billionaire

Chapter 46

Marcus had a slight change of expression.

Robert, next to him, signaled him to look outside.

He saw his little lady through the car window, standing in the middle of the street, stunned. Pedestrians were passing her by. The landmark building behind her was the Hamerton Group’s headquarters.

Cordelia stuck her phone against her ear, patiently waiting for his reply.

He sighed and said softly, smiling. “I… stirred trouble in Centrolis before, so I was there for some time.”

Cordelia paused and then changed the subject instantly.

Robert had been watching. He had no idea what Marcus was talking about on the phone, but he was smiling happily.

He had never seen him looking so gentle before.

He only asked quietly after Marcus hung up while seeing Cordelia and her colleague walking far away, “Sir, should we clear the places you mentioned to Ms. Jenner?”

“No need. Let her be at her ease.” Marcus regained his usual coldness. “Send more people to protect her for the next few days. Be discreet. I don’t want her to know.”

“Okay, got it.”

“Also…” He squinted. “Unless I’m there, stop anyone from the Hamertons from getting close to her!”

At the Hamerton Manor located on Splendor Mountain on the south of Centrolis…

It was built along the mountain. Its magnificence and sophistication made it look like an independent kingdom. As the head of the four families, the Hamertons predominated close to half of the country’s economy.

Zephyr Hamerton walked down the stairs slowly. The massive living room was lively before. It fell silent suddenly.

The neat suit he wore complemented his tall and muscular body perfectly. His chiseled face filled with resolution. His deep and cold eyes put a guard up against him and the world.

He glanced through those fawning faces lightly and nodded to show courtesy. He said nothing as he got his men to get rid of those people. Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Since the two days he returned to Centrolis, visitors did not stop coming.

Rumor had it that Zephyr Hamerton had been burned into dust during the air crash. Infightings were roaring among the Hamertons, and everyone was coveting the heir’s position.

However, not only did Zephyr survive, but he also came back.

Be it the Hamertons or the other families, those idiots wanted to find out the truth themselves, to see what exactly happened.

“Master.” Robert walked to him and whispered, “Your second uncle sent his men here many times.”

Zephyr suddenly clenched his fists that were on the sides of his body.

Before the news of his death spread to the Hamertons in Centrolis, his second uncle, Matthew Hamerton, was the one who had been worked up the most. It was said that he would pray to God every day, eager to show the world how much he loved his nephew.

However, the more guilty a person was, the more they wanted to prove themselves.

Zephyr knew that Matthew had been putting on a show for his grandfather.

“He even held a welcome dinner for you tomorrow night at the Splendor Dynasty.” Robert chuckled. “They’re spreading the news that the Hamertons are using the dinner for a wife search for you. So not only the ladies from Centrolis will be there tomorrow, but many will also come from other places.”

“Hah. My second uncle is putting so much effort into my marriage.” Zephyr scoffed. “I believe he has been picking girlfriends for me since I was in university?”

Matthew had introduced over ten women to Zephyr throughout the years. Each of them had been under his uncle’s orders, but Zephyr had seen through all of them. He had mercilessly chased them out of Centrolis.

He wondered what game he would play at the setup dinner tomorrow.

“Are Josiah and Fredric back?” Zephyr played with the plants on the balcony in a relaxed manner.

“They are.” Robert nodded. “They’ll be at the dinner tomorrow.”

“Okay, ask them to watch out, especially Josiah. Don’t let him drink too much. He spews nonsense whenever he does that.”

Zephyr went upstairs when he was done.

He suddenly felt the stairs were extremely long as if he could not get to the end no matter what.

He felt tired as he made his way to his room. He laid his hand on his forehead as he lay on the bed. He was missing the tiny place he rented in Jangasas.

There was also the fragrance of flowers on the balcony. They were irises Cordelia had planted herself. She loved basking in the sun on the chair. She had a dazzling smile when sunlight hit her face.

Zephyr got up to the cloakroom, took a belt, and caressed it for a long time.

It was the belt that Cordelia had gotten him.

She had only had $400 in her account back then and transferred him the money without hesitation since he said he liked the belt. She even eased the situation, saying, “A wife should buy her husband belts. It’s to bind you to me!

“We must get a good one since we’re spending the money. It’s durable, so we’ll be bound forever!”

He smirked in sweetness.

There were many branded belts in his cloakroom. He never cared for those things.

However, he could never wear this belt. It would pain him even if there was the slightest scratch on it.

Zephyr took a deep breath in as he quickly changed into the T-shirt and jeans he wore when he came from Jangasas. He finally felt normal as he looked into the mirror.

That was Marcus—the Marcus that belonged to Cordelia only.