“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
Janine was over the moon. She met Zephyr, who was going to get changed at the patio earlier, and this brat of a son actually told her very seriously that he had brought Ms. Jenner this evening.…Janine nearly died in rage after hearing it and threatened him, “Zephyr Hamerton, if you dare let that woman step in my family, it’s either me or her from now on!”Zephyr smiled nonchalantly. “Mom, it’s going to be the Hamertons that she’s marrying into anyway, not the Bakers.”Janine choked from his retort and gnashed her teeth, glaring at him. What a horrible son she had!She got a flute of champagne huffing and came over here only to bump into Cordelia!…‘Heh, this is great. My princess is here. Even the heavens are helping me!’Janine grabbed Cordelia’s hand and flashed her a kind, motherly smile. She scanned her head to toe. “Cordelia, you look gorgeous today! The dress is pretty too. It brings out your charm!”Cordelia smiled shyly. “My boyfriend picked it out for me.”Janine
Nelly raised her voice. “This is a tacit understanding between the Hamerton and Tanner elders!”Cordelia smiled and said gently, “Ms. Tanner, I’m rather ignorant. I don’t quite understand things like ‘tacit understanding’.“I wonder, if the adults of both families approve and understand each other, and Zephyr doesn’t reject it, why is it ‘tacit’? Since it’s not announced, it means that both families still have reservations about this marriage.“Or perhaps…” Cordelia said, looking Nelly in the eyes, “Zephyr doesn’t even acknowledge it!”“You—”Nelly was flustered.Cordelia raised her hand to run it through her hair. The big emerald jade ring on her ring finger exuded extraordinary loftiness and affection.It stung Nelly’s eyes. She was resentful but knew she could not show it on her face, no matter how furious she was.This was the Bayers’ place. If she got into a fight with Cordelia here, she would be ruining the Tanners’ image.Zephyr was also here. She could not make him thi
Cordelia and Nelly stood facing each other. As Cordelia looked at Nelly’s quirked lips, she clenched her hands into fists.“Ms. Jenner, don’t you understand what I mean?” Nelly snickered. “I won’t stop you from being together with Zephyr. Even when I marry him in the future, I’ll ensure you’re well taken care of. I won’t get jealous, either!“Heh, things like these are actually common in families like ours. I’ll adapt to it slowly, and I believe that you’ll get used to it too!”Cordelia bit her lips and took in a deep breath. Nelly might as well just say “mistress”.Nelly’s smile was vicious as she looked at Cordelia quietly. This woman overestimated herself and humiliated her by talking about exchanging rings the last time. She must not show her any mercy this time!“Yeah, Nelly’s right!” A brilliant voice rang suddenly.Nelly’s eyes brightened up. She was all smiles and greeted sweetly, “Auntie!” Just as she was going to run over, though, Janine moved to the side and refused