Chapter 56

Marcus played with Cordelia’s long hair with a smile, seeing that she was a little down.

“What’s the matter?”

Cordelia sighed and chortled wryly.

“I don’t have any good idea to seek revenge from them for now,” she said softly. “I don’t want word about this matter to get out since it’s not exactly glorious. People like them get to live their lives like nothing happened after what they did, but I can’t do anything to them.

“I can only pretend nothing ever happened and endure it for now until the day I’m powerful enough to fight them and settle the score with them!”

Marcus chuckled lightly as he looked at her.

Cordelia was not a soft pushover. This woman was tough, clear with what she loved and hated, resilient, and patient. She would avenge if there was a grudge, and she was able to stay calm and help herself in a crisis. She even had the determination and courage to risk it all.

She was like a female version of him.

The corners of Marcus’ lips curled up high. The more he thought