Zennie gave Cordelia a big hug while she was stunned.“It’s been a while, sis! Didn’t you miss me?”Cordelia smiled and pinched her nose.“Of course I did! Life is less fun without you making so much noise around me!”Zennie laughed wholeheartedly. She was overjoyed.Cordelia could not help but have her interest piqued by the middle-aged lady behind Zennie.Although she was well-maintained, she had a perm on her short hair and wore a bright suit with the brand logo all over it, carrying a limited edition Acmes bag. She looked ridiculous in her get-up.“Ahem!” The lady coughed.Zennie pulled her over immediately and introduced her to Cordelia. “Sis, this is my mom. She came all the way here to visit me!”Cordelia was stunned. ‘So, it is Mrs. Hamerton.’However, weren't the Hamertons a prestigious family? They did not look like people who would dress in brand logos.She did not want to seem rude, so she could only hold back her laughter.Zennie made a face. “Madam Kate Miller
“Hmm, okay.” Zephyr agreed flatly and turned around to leave.Zennie and Kate looked at each other. The former said to Cordelia, “I’m going to the bathroom, sis!”Cordelia was stunned. Meanwhile, Kate started chatting with her.She could not even make coffee now.She smiled and thought she would just chat with Kate in the courtyard.After entering the shop, Zennie saw the man’s wide shoulder behind the counter. She walked over quietly, but he snapped his head back. His piercing eyes were so cold that they could cut her face.The girl shivered, then she said with a plastic smile, “Brother—”“Why did you get Aunt Cloud here?” The man’s face was darker than ink.Zennie was panting from the panic.“I’m not trying to do anything! You should thank my mom, brother. If she didn’t come, it would be Nelly who came today!”“What?”Zephyr raised his sharp eyebrows. His eyes were even fiercer now.“She knows?”“I don’t think she knows that you’re here. But I’ve been in Jangasas, so she
“Hubby!”Cordelia shook her head and signaled him. Then she started to comfort Zennie.The latter was not scared. In reality, her brother had been doing this to her since she was young. She was already immune to his grim face.On the other hand, Cordelia was apologetic. She quickly cleaned up the mess on the floor.Zephyr wanted to help, but she stopped him gently and gave him a kind smile. “Let me do it. You don’t know how. Don’t hurt your hands.”She was quick and cleaned the floor in a jiffy. Customers came in at that moment, so she hurried to the courtyard to welcome them.Kate had been watching aside. She peeped at Zephyr and snuck up to him when she had the chance. She chuckled.“Your wife isn’t bad!”He was stunned.She smiled. “Although I’m not your mother by blood, I watched you grow. I can tell that you’re really in love with Ms. Jenner!”Zephyr looked at her. There was still no change to his cold face.Kate knew him well. Sometimes, she pitied the children of the
If she were sentimental back then, she and Henry would not have taken a divorce.Zephyr took a deep breath in. Cordelia and Zennie’s peals of laughter came from outside.They sat in the sunlit courtyard with blooming irises around them. The fragrance of cranberry cookies and macchiato filled the air.At that moment, he wanted to stop time forever.“Don’t worry.” Kate smiled. “Since your sister likes Cordelia so much, as her mother, I’ll do my best!“In reality, everyone in the Hamertons is reasonable. It’s just that jerk Matthew at that brat, Yale…”Kate began to vent.Zephyr smiled helplessly. She would pretty much take revenge on his behalf whenever Matthew talked behind his back throughout these years.…Since finding out about her identity, although Cordelia would smile on the surface, Zephyr could tell that she was upset.It was fine when she was busy with customers.When the shop was empty, she would sit alone on the stairs in the courtyard and stare blankly into the s
Zephyr glanced at him. He had been thinking about that for a long time.What intrigued him even more was that they were considered to have good stamina among men. However, they could not keep up with the ladies now. They were almost exhausted.It seemed he must “punish” her again tonight…“Hey, why are you smiling like a fool?” Nicholas waved before his face.Zephyr snapped back to his senses. He suppressed his smile and recovered his usual coldness.“Nicholas,” he said with his deep voice. “Have you ever thought you’d repent and leave the gang life?”Nicholas was stunned. He had a complicated look now.“Although you’re with Linda now, and she accepts who you are, you must consider that you live a dangerous life. You have power, but you have enemies too.“I happened to be at the hotel last time…” Zephyr had a cryptic look on his face. “If a similar thing happens again, do you think there’ll be such a coincidence again?“If something happens to you again, how can you give a lif
“Hey, don’t say that.” Nicholas echoed. “He finally got a wife. Of course, he’s got to keep a close eye on her…”“It’s okay, even if she’s got a scratch!” A vendor’s voice came from the side suddenly. “I have meds here, special formula. No scars left, guaranteed!”Nicholas and Linda guffawed.On the other hand, Cordelia was attracted by the intricate-looking bottle and checked it out. It had retro packaging and was only a small bottle that was handy. It was the first time she saw a medicine that was manufactured like a piece of art.The vendor grinned at her. “Miss, do you want to buy one? This is from Xywan Pharmaceuticals. It’s been selling for over a decade. It’s fair and genuine!”“Xywan Pharmaceuticals?”“Yeah! Irwin’s medicinal drugs manufacturing company!”Zephyr furrowed his brows at that.Mengasas was close to Southeast Aciatic. Was this Irwin the Irwin in Southeast Aciatic?The party continued walking for a bit and came to a place where it was less crowded. Linda pul
Both men cried in unison, “No!”Of course, it was futile. After all, the consequences of making their wives angry were far more serious than sleeping with another man.Later at night, when Nicholas carried all the shopping bags back to the hotel listlessly and opened the door to see the soft bed in the room he had specially chosen… he almost blew up on the spot!Zephyr was much calmer in comparison. He quietly took off his coat and took a bottle of red wine out of the cabinet, adding ice and slowly swirling it.“Zephyr, I don’t care if you want to do it or not. The two of us have to be united!” Nicholas said through his gritted teeth.“From tomorrow onward, we will take care of our own woman. We can’t let the two of them stick to each other anymore, you hear me!?”Nicholas slumped on the bed in a huff, wanting nothing more than to punch a hole through it.Zephyr was nonchalant with a smirk. He looked at the nightfall outside the window, and his gaze darkened soon.‘Southeast Ac
Zephyr gave it a thought and said, “Cordelia, I have to… leave for a training camp tomorrow.”Cordelia paused. “You’re going for competitions again?”Zephyr glossed it over. “I might stay a few more days out this time.”Cordelia was a little down, but since this was a career he liked, she would give him her full support.Zephyr went over and circled her waist with his arms. He buried his face against her neck to inhale her sweet fragrance.“Honey, remember what I taught you last time?”Cordelia blinked and went along with what he said without much thought. “Yeah.”The man smirked. “How much do you remember?”Cordelia gestured innocently. “If someone attacks me from the front, I do this… If someone comes from the back, I do this…”When she felt his wrist, he actually hugged her tighter!Zephyr was strong, and she was flustered when she could not struggle away.“Honey…“Ah!”Zephyr suddenly picked her up and carried her to the bedroom.It was only then Cordelia snapped out