C293 Late-Night Awkwardness

She leaned on Marcus‘ shoulder, too scared to even lift her head, pleading, “President Hartley. I beg you, get me out of here”

Snakes were Cornelia’s worst nightmare, no doubt about it. She saw one when she was a kid and had nightmares for days Scared out of her wits, she didn’t give a hoot about acting ladylike She just clung to Marcus like a lifeline