Zephyr frowned and felt conflicted. Zennie had grown up sheltered from the world and had been a goody two shoes all along. However, it was easier for girls like this to run into people with ulterior motives.Zephyr took a deep breath and felt a headache. He spent some quiet time and drove back after a while.…Oliver had been waiting for seven straight days outside a private club in Centrolis. He came every day asking to meet Matthew, standing from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., but the bodyguards outside kept a straight face no matter how hard he tried.Matthew was annoyed just hearing his name, forget meeting him.Just when Oliver was growing desperate, the butler came out to inform him, “Mr. Jones, Mr. Yale invites you in.”Oliver perked up and hurried in instantly.There was a huge metal cage in the backyard of the club. Before Oliver went close, he could smell a decaying stench in the air. He was alarmed but could only brace himself and continue going.To his surprise, there
Yale was stunned for a moment before he grabbed the cup on the table and smashed it.“M-Mr. Yale… don’t be mad!” Oliver gasped and watched him carefully. “If you trust me, give me a few days. I’ll look into everything!”Yale’s eyes gleamed sinisterly as he smiled at him.“So, you’re willing to come under us again?”“Mr. Matthew’s been benevolent to me. I should repay his favor!”“Don’t f*cking make it sound so noble!” Yale was despicable, so he knew what another despicable man thought. “It’s just because you can’t rely on Josiah Bayer and you need the money. That’s why you are selling the news to me!“If Josiah had been willing to fill $45,000,000 for you, you’d have let these rot with you, huh?”Oliver was drenched in a cold sweat.“But this is good news… At least Zephyr’s not so pristine to my grandfather now.”“Yes, of course!” Oliver chorused. “The fact that he got married on his own is already a huge taboo to the Hamertons!”“What does the girl look like?” Yale was inter
Cordelia was stunned. This man seemed to have a lot of feelings recently, the kind where he felt happy and blissful.Cordelia smiled and covered his mouth softly with her hand.“Keep it to yourself,” she said. “Don’t ever say it out loud, or it’ll go away!”“Honey, I want to tell you something after I come back this time.”Cordelia could not help but ask, seeing that he looked serious, “What is it?”“Um… It’s a long story,” he said. “You’re still clueless about my family situation despite us being married for a year. I still have a family. Actually, we just don’t keep frequent contact.”Cordelia was puzzled. When they married, she understood that the Grists had gone down. Marcus’ parents were both deceased, and he was a thug who fought and caused trouble. She did not expect that there were still others in the Grists. Come to think of it, she understood it. If someone in the family had gone to prison, regular people would stay as far away as possible from them.Cordelia chuck
Cordelia paused in surprise. She did not know anyone from Centrolis, so what was up with this invitation?“Ms. Cordelia?” Wendy urged, “When are you coming back for it?”“Oh, tomorrow then…”Before Cordelia could finish her sentence, she heard Wendy making a rushing sound of assent, and Yelena’s pompousness followed.“How many times have I called you? Are you deaf?! If you can’t work here, pack up and go home!”Wendy hung up frantically while Cordelia shook her head, listening to the busy tone.“Who were you talking to just now?” Yelena crossed her arms as she looked at Wendy skeptically.Wendy was usually afraid of her, so she stammered and was unable to speak a word being questioned like this.Yelena’s gaze traveled down, and she saw the letter in Wendy’s hand.“What’s that?”Wendy froze and wanted to hide it behind her, but it was too late.“Show me!”“Ms. Yelena, this…”Yelena was annoyed by Wendy’s timid stutter and snatched it from her.Disliking what the girl did,
The person who had made the call kept calling “Ms. Jenner,” and there was only one Ms. Jenner in this house—that was her, Yelena Jenner!It was a Hamerton heir, anyway. She did not care if it was the eldest or the third. As long as she could marry herself into the Hamertons, she would be able to brag in Jangasas and even Centrolis!There was a vicious and triumphant look on her as she thought about it.“Wendy!”“Ms. Yelena…” Wendy hurried over. She was anxious but realized that Yelena seemed to be in a good mood when she looked up.“Yes, Ms. Yelena?”“Call the number back.” Yelena jutted her chin. “Tell the person that I’m free to have the designers take my measurements anytime!“And call Cordelia!” She snickered.“The day the designers dress me up, I want that b*tch to watch people from the Hamertons picking me up!”…Cordelia came to the Jenners’ mansion as agreed. She paced outside for some time, reluctant to press the doorbell because she really did not want to go into th
Yelena halted her step and snapped her head back to glare at Cordelia.“Whether you believe it or not, I don’t know this Yale Hamerton,” Cordelia said flatly. “Whoever he is and whatever power he has, these have nothing to do with me.“I have a husband, and I love him very much. My life goal has never been to marry the rich!”Yelena frowned and doubted the truth in what she said. Were there people who did not like affluence and luxury in this world? There were people who did not want to marry the rich?She suddenly felt disturbed when she saw Cordelia’s calm and firm gaze.“Hah, how nice!” Yelena retorted stubbornly, “You’re just jealous!”Cordelia chuckled. Yelena said that she was talking to a brick wall when she mocked that she did not know big international names, but she also felt like she was talking to a brick wall now.Their definitions of happiness were different, and their values were like heaven and earth. Naturally, they were unable to see eye to eye.“You can think
“I just suddenly thought of it.” Cordelia smiled at her. “You’re Zennie Hamerton, and he’s Yale Hamerton, and you’re both from Centrolis. I guess that you could be related.”“And you guess it right,” Zennie said softly. “Yale’s my big cousin.“He’s my second uncle’s son and the eldest grandson in the family.“Cordelia, he’s a horrible man. Don’t get acquainted with him!”Cordelia was startled but chortled right after. There was no way she would care about men other than her husband!“Cordelia.” Zennie looked at her. “Actually… I have an older brother too.”“Oh.” Cordelia did not have much of a reaction.“He’s my brother by blood!” Zennie licked her lips and said with a smile, “His name is Zephyr Hamerton. Do you think it’s a nice name?”“Zephyr Hamerton?” Cordelia pacified Zennie. “It’s a nice name, much nicer than Yale Hamerton!”“Really?”“Mm, really.”Zennie secretly pulled out her phone and accessed the voice recorder.“Cordelia, say it again!”“Say what?”“Say that Z
“Sir…” Robert was hesitating.Zephyr looked at him and said, “Just spill it.”Robert smacked his lips. “I know you’re doing everything for Ms. Jenner’s good, but by law, as of now… She's Marcus’ wife.“If you give so many of your assets, including your company to her, doesn’t it mean that you’re giving half of everything to Marcus too?”Zephyr smiled, looking confident.He had thought about that issue before. He had also checked with Fredric regarding the legal matter.Although they were married, their finances were independent. To him, the best solution was to write a declaration emphasizing that the assets would belong to Cordelia only—it would have no business with anyone else. “Don’t worry.” he looked at Robert. “It’s impossible that Marcus will get even a cent from me!“Also, I’ll tell Cordelia everything when I return to Jangasas. She is smart and will know what to do. I also believe she’ll face everything with me, no matter what happens!”Robert nodded. He had a faint