Impulsive Vow to an Enigmatic Husband novel Chapter 876

Zack paced anxiously in the living room, finally staring at Marcus Hartley, but his demeanor was instantly suppressed by Marcus' serious gaze. "Marcus..."

Marcus glanced at him. "Speak."

Zack gathered his courage and said, "Cornelia has been in there for over two hours by herself. Shouldn't we go check on her? If something happens to her, won't you feel guilty?"

Abigail nodded beside him. "Yes, if something happens to Cornelia, we'll feel guilty for the rest of our lives."

Compared to their anxious mood, Marcus remained calm as if he didn't care. "You both grew up with her, so you should know her better than I do. Cornelia is a very strong girl, and once she overcomes this difficulty, there won't be anything that can bring her down in the future."

"Strong?" Zack sneered. "What more do you want from her?"

Marcus raised an eyebrow at Zack but didn't say anything.

Zack continued, "When she was very young, her father left her, and she was forced to grow up and be strong. Later on, no matter what happened, she learned to endure, learned to be strong, because besides her grandmother, she had no one else to rely on. But it's different now. She has you. You need to be her solid support, you need to protect her, take care of her, and let her know that sometimes she doesn't have to be so strong..."