It was no wonder that there was a period when rumors about how a girl had a crush on the carefree and rich fourth heir of the Hamertons again spread like wildfire in the business college.Zephyr had heard rumors like this countless times and did not pay much mind to it. It was just that his younger cousin had quitted school later on and rushed back to the country, later finishing his studies locally.No one at home had told Zephyr what happened, and he did not find the need to ask either.It was unexpected that the cause of the matter was this…“Why do you look like that?” Phil snorted. “You remember it now? Zephyr, Rania’s dead because of you! I want each of you Hamertons to die with her!”Zephyr took a deep breath with an icy gaze. He said softly after a while, “The one in the debate competition wasn’t me.”“What did you say!?” Phil gritted his teeth. “How could you still deny it at this stage!?”“That wasn’t me. It’s my younger cousin, Marco Hamerton.”Phil felt his ears fil
As Zephyr left the hospital ward, he felt like a rock was weighing his heart down. Although Rania’s death was unrelated to him, he still felt a sense of guilt, like he was an indirect cause.He stood at the hospital door for a long time, smoking somewhere spacious, and saw a few police officers rushing into the building. With the number of drugs Phil was dealing with, a death sentence was a treat.After a stick of cigarette, Zephyr looked up at the nightfall. It was time to leave this mess and go home to keep his wife company.“Sir.” Robert came from afar and looked hesitant to speak.Zephyr chuckled after a glance at him. “You went to check Marco’s case?”Robert smiled and nodded. As an excellent follower of Zephyr, of course, he had to do things in advance.The moment he heard Marco’s name outside the ward, he started the investigation.“Not bad.” Zephyr patted his shoulder. “Finally did something sensible.”Robert was rendered speechless. How was he insensible aside from alw
Cordelia had been a little sleepy, but all that grogginess left her when she heard what he said.“Who did you say you’re beating up!?”“Darling, I…”“The baby’s not even born yet, and you want to beat it up?” Cordelia raised her brows fiercely.Zephyr was not scared of anyone outside, but he surrendered in seconds in front of her.“No, no, I didn’t mean that…” He chuckled dryly. “You said that you share some of your heat with the baby after being pregnant, so you’re always cold, right?”“You still can’t hit it even then!”“Oh…” Zephyr nodded obediently.“Then can I beat them when they grow up and do something wrong?”“No!” Cordelia glared at him. “Teach and discipline kids verbally when they do something wrong. How can you beat them up simply? Zephyr, if you dare lay a finger on the child, I’ll fight you!”Zephyr stared at her and felt the corners of his lips twitching. He grimaced.When a woman became a mother, a docile bunny turned into a tigress.What a woman felt for th
The temperature outside had dropped tonight, so one must cover up well under the blanket. After that, one could do anything they wanted.…Seth had been keeping Zennie company all this while.After what they had been through, Seth finally recognized his feelings. However, Zennie had suffered a huge blow and turned back to how she was back when her depression started, talking and smiling less.Seth could barely make jokes to cheer her up, but what he could give her was his unwavering company.Zephyr and Cordelia came to Gale Bay that day and saw Kate standing outside of Zennie’s room. The woman could not see anything but was still peeping through the gap in the door, standing on tiptoe or bending down low.There was a faint sadness to her plump back. It made one feel the worry and concern a mother had.Cordelia suddenly felt a pinch in her nose. Maybe it was because she was becoming a mother too, and she empathized with what Kate currently felt.“Oh, Zephyr, Cordelia, you’re her
Cordelia had a hard time holding in her laugh, so she got up to walk in the front yard. She looked back occasionally, seeing Zephyr sit in the living room speechlessly and throwing her a “hostile” look as if to say, “Just you wait tonight!”.She blushed, and her heart rate picked up, so she quickly avoided his gaze.In the room…Zennie finished the bowl of congee and looked up at Seth like a child waiting for a reward from an adult.The moment their eyes met, Seth’s heart melted. This was what it felt like to like someone.He once liked Linda as well, but it felt totally different from now. When he found out that Linda had Nicholas in her heart, he chose to back out and wish her the best sincerely.Despite that, if Zennie were to tell him that she had someone else in her heart, he would give his all to compete with the man—like a knight who battled for love in the Middle Ages.As someone who held a scalpel, he could pick up the sword and become incredibly brave too.“Seth…” Zen
Winter passed, and spring came. Cordelia’s baby bump grew in the blink of an eye as she was nearing five months.Without the morning sickness, her appetite improved, and the baby grew well. Her stomach was bigger than regular pregnant women's. Other than the big belly, however, her limbs were slim, and she looked more radiant day after day.She could feel the baby’s movement and imagined how cute it was to turn around or stretch in her womb, letting out giggles involuntarily. The bliss of being a mother was evident in her, and others wished her the best genuinely when they saw it.Rowan was the first to lose his composure. With the excuse of observing the medical standard of the joint hospital, he came to Centrolis again. This time, he checked Cordelia on his own.After combining both modern medicine and a holistic approach, the final conclusion was reached—Cordelia was carrying a baby boy!Once the news got out, the Hamertons blew up.Liam was so happy that he barely slept, fo
“Honey, I dreamed that it’s a really handsome boy.” Cordelia snuggled him by the shoulder. “He’s around three or four in my dream, and he’s fair and plump like a little rice dumpling, waving his arms to ask me to carry him!“He looks like you.” Cordelia looked into Zephyr’s eyes. “Like a mini you!”Zephyr’s heart skipped a beat.“Is he also… fierce?”“How do you know?” Cordelia giggled. “I even dreamed that he yelled at you. But his voice was so soft that he was so cute even when he shouted at you!”Zephyr was speechless. How did he know? He had dreamed about him too! That aggressive little dumpling had even hugged his wife in front of him—as a provocation!Zephyr held Cordelia’s hand abruptly, and his grip grew harder. He was only snapped out of his daze when she gasped in pain.“Sorry, sorry, I didn’t mean to hurt you…”“Don’t come over!”“Huh?”Cordelia pouted. “I’m afraid of the heat now. Don’t stay close to me.”Zephyr smiled weakly and could only keep a distance from h
The men gathered in the bar’s private room. It was rare for them to relax.Many good things had happened lately. Josiah and Kelly were engaged. They were going to get married a year later. At the same time, their companies will collaborate by then.From now on, the Bayers and the Tanners would head toward a brighter future together.Not only had Seth succeeded with his confession, but Zennie was so outstanding she got seven A’s in the spring self-enrolment program. The Centrolis Medical Institute made an exception to accept her. She was enrolled as an undergraduate and Master’s degree student.She and Seth promised they would study to become doctors together. They would work together at the operating table in the future.Nicholas was confused. Why were these academic tyrants so dramatic even in love? How old would they be after they were done with their studies? Did they want to get married and have kids? Were they in a relationship to sacrifice to humans in the medical field?“Y