Chapter 29 Cordelia's Disappointment PART I

Cordelia stubbornly wiped away the tears from her cheeks, and her fist clenched tightly. She glared at Benedict. "Who do you think you are? What gives you the right to decide my freedom? From now on, I hate you!" Instant fury flared in Benedict's eyes, his gaze icy and penetrating, jawline taut as a wire. "Cordelia, don't forget it was you who insisted I marry you in the first place!" Benedict's fingertips tightened around the coffee cup. He accidentally applied too much pressure, resulting in a shattering sound. The atmosphere seemed to have frozen. Their gazes locked, intense and unyielding. No one gave way to the other. Benedict's voice, as cold as ice, cut through the tension. "Do you even know who you're talking to?" "Of course, I do. You're a heartless demon. I can't stand you, Benedict!" Cordelia grabbed her phone from the desk and stormed out. As she descended the stairs, Victor rushed over, offering an explanation. "Mrs. Cordelia, you're surely angry about last night's