Hannah’s eyes were scheming.Ava nodded with a light laugh. “Mom, I know!” She showed Hannah her phone as she answered. The chat was full of her texts to Cordelia. Other than daily greetings, there were random things she shared throughout the day as well.It was just that it usually took about 20 texts from her in exchange for an indifferent “Mm” from Cordelia.Hannah furrowed her brows again as she browsed the chat. She thought that it was not enough.“Ava, why are you texting her these useless things all the time?”Ava widened her eyes. “Didn’t you ask me to get close to her and be her only friend in the family…”“Are you stupid!?” Hannah emphasized. “It’s true that I’ve asked you to pander to her, but I want you to say useful things!”“Useful things?”“A man is the loneliest when the woman’s pregnant!” Hannah spoke confidently. “You should ask about where Zephyr is and what he’s doing when you chat with her! Silly girl, do I have to teach you everything?”Ava ducked her h
“What’s the quantity of the order?”“The international fashion week this time is large in scale and includes many top brands, so the bidding is a fierce competition. If we get this order, it'll secure our place in the fashion industry.”“Mm,” Zephyr replied coolly, already having a plan in his mind.Melorian was a city, where the textile industry thrived. The Baker Group had a business related to fashion as well.It was just that fashion and apparel was a business with a quick turnover rate and a small profit margin. The money made was plenty, but the workload was proportionately large. It was all hard-earned money.Zephyr did not want Cordelia to work so hard!Besides, Janine was interested in the bidding this time and was fully prepared, only for Hannah to intercept in the end. Despite her anger, she swallowed it back for Noah.Zephyr narrowed his eyes. Since when had his mother suffered such grievance?For his wife and his mother, as well as the little fellow in his wife’s w
Cordelia hung up right away, but Ava was relentless as she kept calling!This was the first time Cordelia rolled her eyes at a phone. She took in a deep breath and slid the screen to answer. Once the call connected, she heard a saccharine voice calling, “Cordelia…”Cordelia felt goosebumps and focused herself to answer with a smile, “Oh, Ava, what is it?”“Huh? Can’t I call you if there’s nothing?” Ava giggled. “I haven’t seen you these two days, I miss you! And my little nephew! If you’re free, let’s eat together tomorrow?”“Sorry, I’m not free.”“Cordelia… you don’t want to eat with me?”‘Yes, I do not want to!’ Cordelia screamed inwardly. Who the f*ck would want to eat with a b*tch who had eyes for her husband? Could she even swallow anything!?“Hah, how could that be?” Cordelia found her own laugh fake. “Ava, don’t overthink it. You’re the only one who treats me like a friend since I got here. Of course I like spending time with you!”Ava widened her eyes.‘Wait, what? T
Ava broke out, wailing, and told Hannah everything.Hannah frowned as she listened and scolded Ava for spoiling their plan.“You foolish child! Why did you ask where Zephyr was out of the blue? She could guess right away that you have eyes for him! That’s his wife. How could she allow it?“Besides, they’re married. You have no business in whatever workout they want to do behind closed doors.” Hannah paced back and forth, sighing heavily. “Even if Cordelia had a good impression of you previously, it’s gone with what you just said!”Ava calmed down and thought that her mother made sense. She bit her lip and looked at Hannah tearfully, muttering in a soft voice, “Then… what should I do now?”Hannah rolled her eyes.“You’re asking me? Who am I supposed to ask!?”“Mom, I don’t think that’s the case with Cordelia?” Ava was hopeful. “She was quite nice during the call and said that she sees me as her only friend and hopes I help her more!”“Everyone can make pleasantries! That’s what
Zephyr snickered.Robert had already informed him of the entire incident, and he was just thinking about how he could penalize Ava, only for her to send herself to his door!“Darling, stay out of this. I’ll—”“Let me take care of this myself!” Cordelia’s gaze was determined.Zephyr turned around and looked at her rather worriedly. He put a hand on her waist.“If you weren’t pregnant, I’d certainly let you handle it. But you’re carrying a baby. I’m afraid that—”“Afraid that I will get mad?” Cordelia chortled. “Will I get mad so easily? Honey, don’t worry. I already know what to do. Let me handle it, okay?”Zephyr could never say no to her.No matter how worried he was, he nodded in agreement and asked his people in the company to be alert and keep his wife safe.His wife was his to spoil and coddle unconditionally!“Okay.” He chuckled. “I have a surprise for you after you’re done with this.”…A while later, Cordelia arrived at the Baker Group, and Ava came to get her perso
“Nothing!” Cordelia’s expression was innocent, but there was something else deep in her eyes.“The employees should be complimented when they do a good job. They joined the company at different times, but they have one thing in common—they are serious about what they do and hardworking! Talents like them are highly sought after no matter which company it is.”Ava was stunned, clueless about Cordelia’s strategy.“But Cordelia…” She forced a smile. “These people offended you!”“They didn’t know who I was then. Besides, if there were actually an intern, errands like that should be their job!”“You…” Ava was rendered speechless and could only gawk wide-eyed at Cordelia.The other three women were equally surprised. They had been under the impression they were in trouble this time and had even figured they would rat Ava out if they were really punished.It was a surprise that their young mistress was beautiful, kind, and so magnanimous that she was not petty with them!“If I have to
Cordelia spoke softly, but each sentence hit the nail right on the head. Not only had she cleaned herself of any blame, but she also tossed the problem back to Ava.Ava trembled slightly. Who said that pregnant women had baby brains?Not only did Cordelia not have a baby brain, but her tongue was also sharper than a blade. Was her baby a debater!?Ava could not help the lurch of her heart when she looked up and met Cordelia’s cryptic gaze. She forced a smile.“Cordelia, heh… Are you joking?”“Am I?” Cordelia smiled. “I hope I’m thinking too much into this.”“Well… since you’re so merciful, they’re forgiven this time!” Ava quickly went up to hook arms with Cordelia intimately and eyed the three employees. “Alright, Cordelia’s not blaming you. Go back!”“Hold on.” Cordelia’s voice was cold.She turned to Ava with a smile and pushed her hand off.“Ah, I have something I didn’t get to inform you in time, Ava. I’ll just announce it here.”Ava gulped. “What is it?”Cordelia spoke
Hannah was already angry and was more frustrated when she saw Noah’s silliness.Ava was worse. She felt nothing for this stepfather of hers. If it were not because Noah could give her the title of the Baker heiress and let her live in affluence, she would not have called a fool her father!“Alright, alright, it’s nothing!” Hannah sighed and waved a hand impatiently, “Go do whatever you want. Don’t hang around here!”Noah scratched his head and turned to leave, turning back to look at them in worry as he did.“It’s Zephyr again, isn’t it? Tell me if he’s offended you two. I’ll go to Janine!”“Enough, cut the crap!” Hannah glared at him.Noah pursed his lips and looked at his wife with a wronged expression.Hannah calmed down and suddenly thought that Noah was right. Why did she not ask him to go to Janine?Instead of fuming in silence here, they might as well kick up a fuss.Thinking of this, Hannah put on a new face and went to hook arms with Noah with a grin to sit him down o