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
The exhibition had wide publicity since the pieces exhibited came from renowned artists. One piece of art could be auctioned for hundreds of thousands of dollars.Janine roamed the gallery leisurely.She had received education from basically everywhere in the world since she was young. It contributed to her critical yet connective thoughts and exquisite taste.She saw a few pieces from a Southeast Aciatic artist. The lines were beautiful with bold colors and screamed personal style. She liked them and told the assistant next to her immediately, “Contact the staff here. I want this piece!”The assistant nodded and jogged away.At the same time, Cordelia arrived with Xyla.“Mom, there aren’t many people here, but it’s a big place. Don’t run off!”Xyla looked at her helplessly. “You bring me to an exhibition and don’t allow me to go around on my own. What am I supposed to look at!?”Cordelia chuckled. “I’m just worried you are bored at home alone and want to take you out! Besides,
Janine then thought about her brat of a son who had nearly gotten an unknown woman to be her daughter-in-law. It infuriated her so much… Thinking of this, she could not help wanting to stuff Zephyr back into her womb!…“Cordelia, look at that painting!”Cordelia followed Xyla’s gaze.The oil painting was big and took up a good portion of the wall. The strokes were abstract and dreamy as they seemed to paint a forest and a large, lifelike firefly flapping its wings.Cordelia looked at the signature and saw that it was a famous artist from Southeast Aciatic.“Mom, do you like this painting?”Xyla did not answer her as she fell deep in thought with complex emotions playing in her eyes.“Cordelia…” She asked with a hoarse voice after a long time, “Do you know where this is?”Cordelia shook her head in confusion.She had no idea that this was a private forest in Southeast Aciatic where her mother had grown up. The artist who had painted this piece used to paint her mother’s portr