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
After some time, Janine smiled and turned to look at Cordelia and hold her hand.“How’s she thin? I think she’s just nice!”Hannah was stunned.Janine’s gaze on Cordelia was not scrutinizing like other mothers-in-law to their daughters-in-law. Instead, she looked like a loving mother looking over her own daughter.“Why would she put on so much? She’ll suffer when she’s in labor if her stomach is too big. And it’s hard to recover postpartum! Our Cordelia’s doing well like this. She’ll be as pretty as she’s been after delivery!”Hannah noted that things were going wrong for her. What was happening? They were talking about “working out” just now.She said with a chuckle, “Janine, you’re right. She shouldn’t put on so much so recovery’s easier postpartum! Heh, I think Cordelia’s very pretty now. Why else would Zephyr not leave the house at all?”“Isn’t it normal for the husband and wife to be in a loving relationship?” Janine threw a sharp look at her.Hannah’s heart dropped as she
Cordelia did not stop there. Since she had offended Hannah, she might as well go all the way.She looked at Janine and said softly, “Mom, I think this family doesn’t seem to welcome me very much… Rather than being gossiped about here, I’ll just go back to my parents!”Janine was inwardly in glee. When did her daughter-in-law pick up her skill of backing down for an attack?In that case, she must not waste her effort!The mother and daughter-in-law exchanged a look and immediately understood the next scene of the show.Before Janine could get herself into it, though, a deep voice rang. “Who’s going back to her parents?”Cordelia jolted.It went silent instantly as a sense of pressure weighed down on them. The crowd automatically parted to two sides to make a path for the Baker patriarch, Franklin Baker. His hair was white, and he wore a gray checkered suit with a fedora. He was old, but the confidence and presence he commanded could still intimidate everyone.Cordelia was anxiou
“And don’t think I don’t know how many grievances you’ve secretly made my daughter suffer all these years!”Franklin wanted to spill everything, but Janine held him back—not for Hannah but not to embarrass her younger brother in public.All in all, Janine still cared about her brother.“Dad, no need to go on.” She chuckled. “Today’s party is to welcome me home. You really shouldn’t get angry. Let’s enjoy ourselves and relax!”“Yeah, Grandpa,” Cordelia said with a smile. “I was wrong just now too. I shouldn’t throw a tantrum and say that I want to go back to my parents. I’ve married Zephyr, I’ll be where my husband is!”“Mm, our Cordelia’s the best!” Franklin grinned widely. “But… I heard that old Hamerton geezer say that Zephyr’s married into the Irwins? He should be going back to your parents with you then!”“Grandpa, uh…” Cordelia could barely hold back her laugh.Zephyr, who had been observing from the side, widened his eyes when he heard that.“How’s that possible, grandpa!