Emotions rippled in Xyla’s eyes.A while later, Janine was struck with realization and blurted, “Those medicine formulas!?”She knew that the ancestors of the Irwins were royal doctors in the palace and had been for generations. They later combined the local herbs unique to Southeast Aciatic and came up with a set of formulas that they used until this day.Xyla nodded with mixed feelings.Janine looked at her. “Those formulas were supposed to be yours! Rowan giving them to you is returning them to the rightful owner, yet you’re still hung up on him?”“The formulas aren’t mine,” Xyla said softly. “The Irwins’ formulas had long been lost. My grandfather later sponsored a medical student, Rowan’s birth father, who became our family's right-hand man. The medicine formulas… were his creations.“The whole set of medicine went viral back then, but… since I left the family, all types of medicine produced by the Irwins’ drug manufacturing factory have switched formulas.”Janine was stunn
“Hey, Xyla.” Janine suddenly gave it a thought. “If you sell these formulas, I’m afraid they’ll be more than invaluable, right? Ha, it seems like Rowan isn’t entirely atrocious. He has given you a way out!”She quickly calculated in her mind. The profit generated in the medicinal drug industry was immeasurable.“Surprise, surprise, Xyla. What you have is more valuable than the Baker Group!”“Nonsense!” Xyla stuffed her mouth with cakes. “I’m not selling these!”“You…” Janine rolled her eyes. “You’re just so stubborn! I don’t even know how much my daughter-in-law’s suffered with you…”“What daughter-in-law?” Xyla was stunned.“You forgot?” Janine said seriously, “We agreed back then. If you have a daughter and I have a son, we’ll become in-laws!”“No way! My daughter’s taken!”Disappointment flashed in Janine’s eyes. “She’s… married?”“Not yet. But soon!”“It doesn’t count when she’s not married yet!” Janine was worked up again.Xyla looked at her up and down disapprovingly a
Cordelia thought that Zephyr should not be busy since it was near lunchtime, but she had no idea that a terrifying storm had just ended in the meeting room on the other end.In spite of it, Zephyr’s heart melted listening to the soft and sweet voice. No matter how big a temper he had, it was gone like the wind. He smiled, looking affectionate and indulging.Cordelia waited for a bit upon hearing there was no sound on the other end and asked nicely, “Are you… busy? Did I interrupt anything?”“No,” he replied in a low tone.“Then what are you doing?”“Do you want to hear the truth?” The man chuckled.“Of course!”“Missing you.”The two words colored Cordelia’s cheeks pink as she clutched her phone.“What about you?” Zephyr asked as well, “What are you doing?”“I’m missing you too,” Cordelia said softly.Zephyr grinned. The ominous cloud that had been fogging him was all gone.The others in the meeting room looked at Robert with an expression like they had seen a ghost in broa
“Oh…” Cordelia nodded. She was a little disappointed, but work was more important. “Alright, come over at night if you’re free then.”“Sure.” Zephyr stroked her hair. “I’ll carry these back for you.”“It’s fine! It’s just lobster and some vegetables. I can do it myself. Besides, we have a guest. I might only be able to go back a bit later.”“A guest?” Zephyr paused. Cordelia’s mother rarely interacted with people. How did she suddenly have a guest?“Mm. It’s my mom’s best friend from last time,” Cordelia said with a smile. “An elegant middle-aged woman.”Zephyr nodded without thinking much of it. He held her shoulders and looked at her. “Cordelia, I plan to… arrange for you and my mom to meet.”Cordelia’s heart went right up to her throat.“Don’t worry.” Zephyr said gently, “I’ll handle your relationship with her in the most appropriate way. I won’t put you in a tough spot.”Cordelia was saddened. “I’m the one who put you in a tough spot…”“That’s silly of you to say!” Zephyr
Cordelia froze, feeling embarrassed, as she listened to the comments around her.Donald rolled his eyes arrogantly as he spoke. His assistants made way for him, and he rushed for the door.When they left, an assistant ran into Cordelia. It was unknown whether that was intentional. Cordelia lost her balance and nearly fell, dropping the interview equipment in her hands.“Hey, what are you doing?!” Her cameraman was angry for her.Cordelia stopped him. “Forget it…”“Wahl Street elite? This is the kind of people Wahl Street has?”“Alright, let’s not argue with them here,” Cordelia said softly. “We won’t get anything out of the crowd here. We’ll only be embarrassing ourselves if we keep making a fuss. Would you want to get scolded by the chief editor?“Why don’t you head back first?” Cordelia gave it a thought. “I’ll think of something later and see if I can make it to the next talk!”The cameraman let out a heavy breath. He had other tasks in the agency, so he could only leave as
Donald went over frantically. “Madam Baker…”Janine had a poker face as she questioned coldly, “You ran into my child just now. You’re not apologizing?”Donald was befuddled. He stuttered after a while, “T-This… young lady is…”“The most precious princess of the Baker Group!” Janine snorted. “Do you catch that clearly?”Without even a glance at the man, she took Cordelia and left the financial center with her after speaking.Both of them came to a cafe outside.Janine did not know what Cordelia liked, so she ordered all the coffees available. Cordelia was unable to stop her. The warmth and friendliness this woman showed caught her by surprise.“Thank you so much for just now,” Cordelia said sincerely.“It’s a small thing. No need to thank me!” Janine looked at the girl with a beam, but she seemed to have something bogging her mind.“Cordelia, what’s the matter?”“Oh, nothing.” Cordelia forced a smile, still clueless about how she would pen this interview draft.Janine could
“Not really,” Cordelia replied awkwardly.“Do you have a boyfriend already?”Cordelia nodded.“When are you breaking up?”Cordelia was rendered speechless.Janine went mute. ‘Goodness! Why did I blurt out what I was thinking!?’“Ah, no, no!” She quickly chuckled and said apologetically, “Heh, I mean, you’re young and pretty. You have a lot of choices. No need to be fixed on just one tree in the forest!”Cordelia widened her eyes at her.Why was she blurting out her honest thoughts again!? Janine bit her lips. She was acting too strange today. She actually forgot how to talk after meeting the princess!“Cordelia…” She explained weakly, “Actually, what I mean is…”“It’s okay, I understand.” Cordelia smiled politely. “But I won’t break up with my boyfriend. I love him very much, and he’s my husband to me. I’m going to spend the rest of my life with him!”Janine paused and fell silent. She was quite disappointed. This was telling her that her son had no chance.‘The rest of her
Zephyr’s car slowly drove into the road in the Bayers' residence. He held Cordelia’s hand all the way and smiled at her. “Don’t worry. The Bayers are nice people. You can tell just by looking at Josiah.“His parents are all warm and kind people. They’re honest and open.”Cordelia was curious. “Then how do they adapt to the conspiracies and deceptions in the business world?”Zephyr stroked her hair. “The best way of survival is to face changes by remaining persistent.”“Oh, so I have to stay persistent to face the changes when I meet your mom later?” Cordelia chortled. “Stay who I am and face her with my most honest self. I think she’ll accept me.”“Of course.”Zephyr rubbed noses with her. The faint fragrance she had rushed into his nose again. Delirious, his hand grabbed her waist and began to have a mind of its own…“Don’t…” Cordelia nudged him away.Zephyr smirked and kissed her on the lips instead.Robert, who heard the noise in front, wanted to raise the board that woul