“The best hotel in Centrolis is Splendor Dynasty!” Cordelia teased him while smiling. “Are you sure you want to do this?”“It’s different this time!” Carter said seriously. “Brother-in-law, don’t call them in advance. I want to treat the two of you with the money I earned myself!”“Hmm, I agree with that.” Zephyr nodded with a smile. “Don’t worry. I won’t do anything today. Just treat yourself as a regular customer at the hotel.”Carter agreed happily.They got home to pick up Xyla and got Janine there too.Zephyr secretly got the people to save the best private room. However, he reminded them a few times not to waive the bill but to give the basic discount.The others in the hotel did not understand that. Only the manager did.Mr. Z’s brother-in-law wanted to buy dinner. It was only natural that they fulfilled his wish!Therefore, the manager came up with a new menu. They served the best dishes in the private room, but it was cheaper than the other menus.Robert looked at the
Cordelia was shocked that Rowan raised his voice. She put down her iPad and looked at him quietly.“I-I mean…”He could not give a reason for his behavior.He wanted to say that Zephyr was alright, although he did not meet his standard of the perfect son-in-law. However, it seemed difficult to find someone who was better than him.Nonetheless, he just did not like that guy, no matter what.Given that he was Janine’s son…His beloved daughter would suffer from having an evil mother-in-law like her!“I mean, you’re still young.” Rowan looked at Cordelia in concern. “There are too many variables in young people. What if you find someone better after getting married so young?”She smiled. “Nah, Zen is the best person for me!”“That’s because you haven’t met many men!”Rowan was shocked himself that he said that.It felt as if he was transported 30 years back to the time when he heard the argument outside of Xyla’s house.Her parents were screaming as they scolded her. “That’s b
Rowan panicked. He was stunned as he looked at Cordelia.What was happening? Was his daughter testing him?Or did Xyla know that he was in Centrolis and got Cordelia to test him? To see if he still liked her?Tiny droplets of sweat dripped from his nose. His heart was pounding.Cordelia did not know that he had so much going on in his mind. She only thought her question was so sudden that it scared him.Even if she was in a hurry to look for a partner for her mother, she should not ask so directly!“I’m sorry, I’m sorry.” She kept apologizing. “I didn’t mean anything ill, Uncle Irwin. I won’t ask if you don’t want to answer that!”“I…” Rowan smiled awkwardly. “I’ve actually never thought about that. I’ve been busy with work and medical research these years. I’ve long forgotten about this.”“Isn’t it great to have someone to spend your life with?”Was it?Great?Rowan felt melancholic.Apart from Xyla, there was nobody in the world that he wanted to spend his life with.How
Charlie coughed hard twice to remind Rowan that his way of caring was too obvious.Only then did he hold back. He straightened his body and walked out in big steps.At that moment, someone came over to hand Clark medicine that was boiled.Rowan frowned when he smelled the herbal fragrance, as he was sensitive to that. He asked softly, “What’s this?”“Supplement for the master.”As Clark was about to turn around, he suddenly thought of something. He stopped and looked at Rowan.“Mr. Irwin!”“What’s wrong?”Clark showed the medicine and said, “I wonder if you can check this for me…”Rowan’s eyes dimmed.Clark was Liam’s subordinate, but he was suspicious of the medicine.It meant that it was a serious matter.“I’m not suspicious or anything, sir.” Clark lowered his voice. “It’s just that I heard every medicine has its side effects. I don’t want my employer to drink too much of it. Furthermore, he’s healthy…”Rowan chuckled and put the medicine away.It was a tricky one. No
A fit of giggles escaped Cordelia. How could it be the same?Ginger’s fur was soft, and this man’s hair was as hard as his temper.Despite that, she stroked his handsome face and flashed a soft smile.“Darling.” Zephyr held her hand.Cordelia thought he was hungry and told him seriously, “Aunt Helen’s on break today. There’s no one cooking.”Perhaps they had been worn out with work recently. They exchanged a glance and shared a tacit smile, both continuing to slack on the couch.Cordelia had gone through 2/3 of the book she was reading while Zephyr continued hugging her after he switched to another position.As they looked outside, though, the weather was so nice that it would be a pity to waste it.Zephyr’s stomach growled.Cordelia smiled and wanted to get up to make him something to eat when he held her back.“Cordelia, don’t bother! We can go out to eat.”“Huh?” Cordelia chuckled wryly. “I really don’t want to eat at Splendor Dynasty anymore…”Zephyr rubbed her hair wit
“Give me a bit more…”“No!”“Darling, just a little more!”The people in front of them overheard their conversation, and they turned around for a look.“A grown man acting so childish like a kid…”“Did the girl bring her son out? Haha!”Cordelia could not help chuckling when she heard the whispers.Zephyr glanced at her and quietly put down the last piece of animal-shaped cracker to sit down obediently.The order number was still being called out very slowly, and the server began distributing hair accessories to everyone.Cordelia saw a couple in front putting them on. Those were hair clips that lit up and blinked, and there were various styles.Zephyr immediately saw how anticipating she was and covered her eyes with his big hands.“Ah, what are you doing!?”“No looking!” he said with a deep voice, “Not getting those either!”He swore with his life that he would not put something like that on his head. It was embarrassing!“Hello, cuties!” The server came to them. “Which
Zephyr pulled a long face as he stared at Josiah with an unsettling gaze.“Z?” Josiah was smiling, but he was deeply unnerved.Zephyr really wanted to just say that he did not know him, but he took a deep breath and swallowed his words, replying with a deep hum instead.Josiah was confused while Kelly smiled and took the same blinking hair clips from the server. She wore one, and Josiah wore another, just like Zephyr and Cordelia.It took a while, but they finally got a table, and the four of them sat together.“It’s rare to bump into both of you!” Cordelia said with a smile, “Order whatever you want. I’ll buy the meal!”“No way!” Josiah grinned as well. “Can’t let you spend on us. I’ll do the honors!”They looked through the menu as they spoke and went through the dishes.Cordelia was surprised to see Kelly and was very happy that she could be out and about, so she held her hand and bombarded her with questions.“Are you doing much better recently?“Do you still go for regul
It was more than common for men from wealthy and influential families like this to have a lover and a few illegitimate children.Darn it! If Rowan did have children, how was she supposed to introduce him to her mother!?Cordelia deflated a little and ate the sashimi gloomily. Meanwhile, Zephyr did not look quite good. He asked Kelly in a serious tone, “Are you sure his daughter said it?”“No.” Kelly shrugged. “I only remember him saying that he only treated me because of what his girl said. I wouldn’t know who that is in particular!”Zephyr’s heart drummed as he stared at Cordelia in a daze. He suddenly remembered that Cordelia had brought him to an art gallery previously, and one of the paintings there, The Fireflies’ Light, was hung where it was the most obvious.Cordelia had told him proudly that it was her mother’s piece. Zephyr had then noticed that the painting was signed off with Xyla.“Your mother’s name is Xyla?” That was his first time knowing his mother-in-law’s name