"Well... I..."

Marcus stammered as he held the phone, not knowing what to answer. Yale had never taught him this!

"Zephyr, what's wrong?" Cordelia kept up the pressure on the other end of the line and asked intentionally, "Is there someone else beside you?" When Michelle heard that, she tried snatching the phone, but Marcus glared at her.

"No, no!" Marcus answered in passing, "Uh... I'm hanging up if there's nothing else. I won't be home these two days. Take care of yourself." Cordelia wanted to laugh upon hearing that.

She sighed softly. "I understand that things get boring when two people are together for too long. Don't worry. I won't intervene between you and Ms. Carmichael, but Zephyr, shouldn't you save me some pride? We're still husband and wife, and the Hamertons' pride is involved! Do you know how bad the scandal sounds out there right now?"

Marcus took in a deep breath and slowly exhaled. Even if he had a hundred brains, he would not expect that from Michelle! She had actually posted their photo on the Internet!

The moment he looked at this woman, he just wanted to have some fun with her. He had never thought about being responsible! It was unexpected that Michelle clung to him, and not only did she expose their relationship, but she even pestered him for resources... as if he had any!

Marcus was growing annoyed by this woman.

"Y-Yes..." He avoided Michelle and replied to Cordelia, "I understand! Uh... you're my wife. You need to take care of that for me, understand?"

Cordelia was repulsed and snickered. "Don't worry about it. Of course I'll take care of it."

"Mm, that's good!"

"I'm not forcing you to come home, but there's a match you must attend!"

"What?" Marcus' relief was short-lived.

"It's a charity boxing match," Cordelia said leisurely. "A lot of international-level boxing champions and your old friends will be there!"

Marcus was dumbfounded.

Yes, Zephyr was an amateur boxer and had won several international titles. He often participated in activities like charity boxing matches too. That was Zephyr, not him!

He was Marcus Grist, who only knew how to fight street fights. He was always the one who got beaten up and the one the police caught! What would be left of him if not death when he went up in the boxing ring?

Marcus broke out in a cold sweat upon thinking about this. He wanted to reject it, but Cordelia's voice came from the phone. "Zephyr, you owe me this!" "No, I-"

"I've said yes for you, anyway!" Cordelia sounded stern. "Everyone in the Hamertons knows about this. You won't be the only one embarrassed if you don't go! People outside will make speculations, saying that Mr. Zephyr Hamerton isn't taking part in the match because he must be worn out from hooking up with a woman! Every Hamerton will be embarrassed because of you, then!"

Marcus screwed his eyes shut. He did not have Cordelia's sharp tongue and was unable to get a word out.

"Zephyr, you're caught now. You have to go," said Cordelia. "This is charity, so the Hamerton Group prioritizes it very much. I won't be able to explain it to Grandpa if you don't go. If he gets angry and pulls back all the fund-merging projects you've signed, you'll have nothing!"

Marcus' heart dropped.

He was fine with everything else, but if things did happen, like what the girl said and the projects he signed were canceled, Yale would never let him off the hook!

His stand remained the same-he just wanted money. He did not want to lose his life over it.

With things coming to this stage, he contemplated and could only brace himself to agree. "Alright!"

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