It was unexpected that Neil took a risky move!Zephyr looked at him. “Mr. Harris, this is a risky move. I advise you to be cautious.”“It’s fine.” Neil smiled. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained. I’m willing to take the risk for the roles.”Zephyr smirked. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained? It’s true, but it depends. Not all gains come from risks!”Just when Neil thought he would win, the card that Zephyr put down shocked him.Two more cards, then one more—Zephyr put down all his cards and won in terms of points as well.Neil’s frown was scrunched tight.“You’re talented, Mr. Harris,” Zephyr chortled and lowered his voice, “But talent applied in the wrong area makes it a ticking time bomb. Who knows when it’ll explode and blow you up to pieces? It’d be a pity then.”“What do you mean?” Neil narrowed his eyes.Zephyr pushed all the cards on the table toward him. The Xiroh cards spread out with a swoosh like a huge fan.Zephyr’s dominating presence caused the others not to dare
“Anything I want to do the most?”His warm lips were against the shell of her ear as his deep, husky voice puffed out these incredibly tempting words.Cordelia felt her heart skip a beat as her face flushed. She leaned back against him.“What I want to do the most now… is to keep hugging you like this.”Zephyr was delighted about it. He knew that the girl got shy easily and had to go slow, so he led her forward. “What else do you want to do after hugging?”“Huh?” Cordelia looked up, her innocent gaze confused.“Think about how we were.” Zephyr smiled while stroking her face. “Back at home… where do you usually hug me?”Cordelia obviously did not want to go along with what he said and purposely replied, “Oh, back then? Didn’t we always hug on the balcony? We looked at the stars together after I hugged you like this!”Zephyr was rendered speechless.She chuckled, “Oh yeah, Zephyr, I kind of want to stargaze now. Do it with me, okay?”The deflated man was unwilling, but he force
Cordelia did as she was told and felt Zephyr flipping her hand over. Her palm faced up, and she felt something landing in her hand. When she opened her eyes, she saw a necklace in it.Precious sapphires were etched into stars and the moon, hanging off a platinum necklace.His voice was deep and gentle. “Cordelia, I’ve plucked the stars and moon for you.“What about you? Will you marry me? Let’s not part forever, okay?”Cordelia pressed her lips together, tears brimming from her eyes. Zephyr hugged her and softly stroked her hair.“You don’t have to answer me now,” he said considerately. “I’ll give you time as long as you remember that I’m always here waiting for you.”Cordelia nodded and sobbed herself silly against his chest.“Zephyr.”“Hmm?”“I can actually answer you now…”Zephyr’s heart lurched as he listened quietly.“I do need some time to prepare myself.”She looked up at him with a sincere smile.“I also need some time to explore this world. I hope that when I ma
Clark had a good head on his shoulders. He did not keep anything from Janine but did not divulge too much either, briefing her on Yale and Matthew’s recent activities without missing a beat.Janine considered her son’s state in the Hamertons and decided not to enter Zen Residence first but to probe about Yale.She said with a chuckle, “Since I rarely visit, I have a present for the eldest heir. Please take me to Yale Residence!”…Yale was cursing Zephyr on the couch in his place because his father was dismissed from his job.Yelena picked up the clothes on the floor and peeked at the mirror. She was scared and resentful when she saw the wounds covering her body.Yelena knew she was just a plaything at the beck and call of Yale, but she dared not offend him. She was intimidated by the Hamertons’ influence and also fantasized about marrying into the family one day—even if Yale would not be a good husband, she just needed the status of being Mrs. Hamerton.Therefore, she went over
“Hmm…” Yale was a little hesitant.If Zephyr’s reputation was ruined and his grandfather got angry, it would also implicate the others. What if he was found out!?Yelena said, “Mr. Yale, your grandfather can control the Hamertons, but can he control the netizens? He won’t be able to do a thing about what people say online!“And I know what Cordelia’s like. She treasures her reputation.” Yelena smirked evilly. “She won’t be able to take being talked about like this!”“Hmm…” Yale thought about it and smirked. “Perhaps this is a good idea!”A lie would become the truth when repeated a thousand times. Could Cordelia and Zephyr explain to one netizen after another? Even if he failed to defeat Zephyr, it would be good to upset him too!“What a surprise!” He pinched Yelena’s chin and slapped her face twice. “You’re not all that stupid. There’s still something in that brain of yours!”Yelena was pained from the pinch, but she had to force a smile. “Heh… You’re flattering me!”“This is
Yelena froze, and her mind blanked out. She was like a mouse in front of a cat before Janine. She nodded in a daze, having no idea what she was saying. “I-I’m a Jenner, I—”“Hah, Ms. Jenner?” Janine scoffed. “You’re really something to be seducing my son and hooking up with Yale at the same time!”“What?” Yale raised a brow and chuckled dryly. “Woman, you got it wrong. This b*tch has been with me all this while. Don’t let your son even think about it!”“Shut up!” Janine was furious and hurled the golf club at Yale.Yale did not expect that she would actually act violently, so he did not get to avoid it in time, and the club hit his calf. The pain seared right through him!“F*ck! How dare you hit me— Argh!”He was hit again on the head.Janine was a taekwondo expert when she was younger. Even as age caught on, it was no problem for her to tackle Yale now.Rage burned bright in her once she recalled the pair conspiring against Zephyr. She did not only hit Yale, but she also went
Clark asked politely, “Madam Baker, do we return to Zen Residence now?”“Let’s go.”“Mrs. Kate and Ms. Zennie are both there…”Janine furrowed her brows but soon recovered an indifferent look.It had been a long time since. She should let bygones be bygones.She smiled and nodded at Clark before going into the car swiftly.When she returned to Zen Residence, she saw two people on the couch the moment she stepped into the living room.Zennie got up hurriedly and timidly greeted her. “Hi, Madam Baker…”Janine was indifferent and shifted her gaze to Kate. The latter put down her cup of coffee and got up to welcome her with a smile. “Janine, long time no see!”“It’s been a long time, for sure.” Janine scanned her up and down. “The last time we met was during my divorce with Henry, wasn’t it?”Kate’s smile froze. It took a while for her to say, “Janine, actually… Well, I didn’t know Henry was in the midst of a divorce with you when I met him.“I’m straightforward, so I speak what
Zephyr was in a private booth on the top floor of Splendor Dynasty. He found it odd hearing what Kate had to say.Placing the caviar he had in his hand down, he said with a slight frown, “I didn’t set up an appointment for them to meet.”“Then what’s the matter with her?”Zephyr was quiet for a moment. His expression was aloof and burdened after he ended the call.Josiah and Fredric, who were next to him, exchanged a look and put down their cutlery.Fredric understood his worry. “Z, I think that even if your mom didn’t like Cordelia, she wouldn’t hate her too much. Something must be up!”Josiah’s eyes were simply on the delicious dishes before them.“Josiah, what do you think?”“Huh?” Josiah jolted. “Uh… I think she didn’t even meet her! She must have said that on purpose to break Z and sis-in-law apart!”Zephyr shook his head. “My mom isn’t someone like that.”Before he went on, he noticed a petite figure by the door.Cordelia came in slowly with a dim expression.Zephyr’s