The atmosphere turned awkward.Everyone stared at the dish in front of them, but no one moved. They all had ulterior motives and were waiting for the show.As expected, Liam scowled and looked at Matthew sharply.Zephyr snickered.When it came to understanding his grandfather, no one in the Hamertons would dare call themselves the first if he claimed the second spot.Liam hated his own family getting too close to outsiders the most. Matthew had once used the same point to attack Zephyr, claiming that he was closer to his maternal grandfather’s family and stirring Liam’s dissatisfaction.Zephyr looked at him leisurely with a cryptic smile.What he did today was just doing unto Matthew what the latter had done to him.“Z-Zephyr Hamerton!” Matthew stuttered, “W-What n-nonsense are you spewing in front of so many people!?“Dad, don’t believe him. This kid… Hah, he’s most probably upset and using me to vent!”“You’d be accusing me now, Uncle Matthew,” Zephyr said unhurriedly. “Gra
Nelly could not help but shudder upon meeting his deep, sharp eyes.“Z-Zephyr…” Nelly chuckled dryly. “I’m just concerned. You look like you’re in a hurry…”“Just something small,” Zephyr replied coldly. “Nothing of your concern.”“Do I annoy you that much?” Nelly bit her lips. “The Tanner Group and the Hamerton Group will have plenty of business dealings. We—”“You don’t have to worry about this. I make a clear distinction between work and private life.” His tone was indifferent. “Meet me in my office if you have anything related to work.”Nelly thought that he had softened toward her and agreed happily, “Mm!”Robert drove the car over.Zephyr was going to get in when he realized that Nelly was following him. He frowned and looked at her with a blank face. “Ms. Tanner, I told you that I separate work and private affairs clearly.”Nelly froze.“I’m going to take care of some private affair right now!” He emphasized. “There’s no need for you to come along!”Zephyr got into the
Zephyr looked at the string of digits. It was from the University of Centrolis, but it started with 02. If he remembered correctly, it was the hotline of the university’s board of trustees.1/3 of the university board consisted of people related to the Tanners.The corner of Zephyr’s lips quivered as realization dawned on him shortly.“What’s the matter?” Cordelia looked at him in worry. “Is there something wrong with the number?”“It’s fine. Hold on.”Zephyr went to the balcony.Cordelia looked at his back from the living room in a daze. The man made several calls and lowered his voice. He spoke unhurriedly in a composed manner.‘This is what it is like to be a king…’Cordelia jolted and looked down, feeling her cheeks heat up.“Carter asked softly, “Sis, do you think Zephyr really has a way?”“Mm, I think so.” Her voice was so low it was barely audible.“Oh…” Carter nodded and suddenly sighed. “Cordelia, I’m lucky my brother-in-law’s Zephyr Hamerton and not Marcus Grist. S
Zephyr held onto Cordelia’s hand. Despite how tall he was, he lowered his head and grinned, staring at her. “Cordelia, see, it’s so late now…”“Uh huh, so?”“So, can I not leave?” He negotiated. “It’s so dark, and it’s dangerous on the road. Are you not worried that I’m going back alone?”A giggle escaped Cordelia, and she laughed heartily.She pushed him toward the exit, but the man was tall and well-built. She used up all her strength and still could not move him. Because she had exerted so much force, she lost her balance and actually fell right into his arms.Zephyr tightened his arms around her waist, seizing the opportunity. His other hand went from her back to her neck and gently pinned the back of her head.Cordelia could not help but meet his eyes, taking in their burning desire. Her heart skipped a beat, and she blushed. She averted her gaze elsewhere.“D-Don’t be like this.” She gave his chest a nudge and felt warm.They were outside, after all, so Zephyr did his bes
Nelly’s gaze flickered with viciousness when she saw Cordelia. She looked natural again swiftly and approached them with a smile, greeting openly, “Mr. Z!”Cordelia’s heart squeezed, and she looked at Zephyr instinctively. A woman’s sixth sense was always sharp.“Heh, Mr. Z!” Nelly stood before them and scanned Cordelia. “This is Ms. Jenner?”Cordelia nodded politely as a greeting.Zephyr did not look great. His brows were scrunched as he asked icily, “What are you doing here?”“Grandpa’s asking for you!” Nelly emphasized on purpose, “He knew that Robert wouldn’t be able to persuade you, so he could only send me!”Cordelia’s gaze dimmed.Robert was Zephyr’s subordinate and the most reliable person around the latter. He could not do it, but this woman could? Why must the Hamerton patriarch send her specifically?What she implied was simply that her status in the Hamertons and even Zephyr’s heart was extraordinary.Cordelia chuckled. She could feel that the woman had not come wi
Murphy had been prepared and dished out the explanation he had already come up with.“You have no idea, Mr. Zephyr. That kid doesn’t just not match the age, but his results are forged as well. Hah, it’s with consideration of his pride that his admission is canceled with the reason of age. After all, it’d sound worse saying that his results are forged!”“Weren’t there supervising teachers when he took the tests?”“There were, but—”“But you insist on imposing the blame on him,” said Zephyr with emphasis. “So whatever he does is wrong!”The reaction was exactly what Murphy was expecting. He smiled lightly, hoping that Zephyr’s reaction could be bigger. This way, he could take the chance of recovering Carter’s admission to bring up the marriage between the Tanners and the Hamertons.Although he did not know what Carter’s relationship was with Zephyr, he must be someone important to the latter since he came to him.Murphy straightened up and looked triumphant.Zephyr spoke clearly
Murphy took a deep breath and nodded. “Don’t worry, Mr. Zephyr. I’ll get this done properly!”“Mm, I believe that you’re a wise man, Mr. Tanner. Then…” Zephyr sat back down with a sharp gaze. “Do it now!”“What? Now!?”“Yes.” Zephyr smirked. “Make the call before me and get your subordinates to do the job. If it’s not done today, I’ll have to ask you to stay the night in this club!”…Carter went back to studying at the University of Centrolis.Cordelia appeared before Zephyr gloomily after she had tried every way she could and failed to secure an appointment to interview Neil.Zephyr took her to the theme park.The big place was cleared in advance, so the couple were the only ones there. All the rides were open only for her.Zephyr held Cordelia’s hand to the merry-go-round. As she rose up and down on the back of the horse, accompanied by the dreamy music, she cheered up significantly.The man hugged her from the back, and warm breaths puffed against her ear.“Hard time at
Cordelia frowned. Before she could say anything, she saw the assistant putting on another face.“Hello, Mr. Findlay!” The assistant hurried out from the reception to welcome the man with all smiles. “What got you here today? Hahaha!”The shrill laugh did not sit well with Cordelia.The assistant had basically jogged over to welcome that reporter, and Cordelia took a glance. The guy was a famous senior in the industry who was well-connected with plenty of celebrities and big names.“Come, welcome!” the assistant said with a chuckle. It was worth wondering whether she did it on purpose—when she went past Cordelia, she knocked her with her shoulder harshly.“You’re finally here, Mr. Findlay. You have no idea. Some small reporters always overestimate themselves, coming here and causing problems! Hah, thank goodness Neil is free today. He’s all ready for your exclusive interview!“You write so incredibly. Which of your pieces doesn’t go viral each time? Haha!”Both of them went in, l