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!
Hannah stomped her foot in rage and went after her daughter after a quick word with Noah.Noah was the only one left standing rooted in the night. The silvery moonlight elongated his shadow. His shoulders trembled slightly, and his eyes and mouth twitched involuntarily.His heart ached a little, but he was more furious.He pulled out his phone after a while and dialed a number after asking a few people.“Hello, is this Ms. Trinity Lulham?”The other end of the line paused before asking softly, “You are?”“I’m Noah Baker, Janine Baker’s younger brother!”Trinity blinked, and her mind went blank.What was going on? She and the man were two parallel lines!“Uh, uh… Do you need money for your film?”Trinity winced, not knowing how to answer it.“Ms. Lulham I h-have money!” Noah yelled, “I’ll have you know I have lots of money! My dad and my sister send money to my account regularly!“Take it for your movie, I’m giving all of it to you!”“No, no, Mr. Baker… Let’s talk about thi
“Huh… Uh, I was saying that it’s sunny tonight!” Trinity answered hastily in passing and hung up.Zephyr passed the phone back to Cordelia with a stern face and stroked his chin.He stayed quiet for a long time, and Cordelia thought that he had gotten angry. She tilted her head to snuggle his chest and was going to coax him when she heard the man’s deep voice.“Trinity’s getting bolder!”“Hmm?”“Looks like someone needs to be there to keep her in check!” Zephyr met Cordelia’s eyes.Cordelia could not decipher his cryptic gaze but thought that the man looked like an old fox with his smirk. She had no idea about what Zephyr was currently planning.Fredric had a business trip in Chaiseland, so he could get him over for a few days. It was also about time for Neil to improve himself, so Zephyr could get him a place in the film school.Or… he could get both of them over together—the more the merrier!Zephyr arched his brow and quirked his lips meaningfully.…After waiting at the
“Who do you think you are!?” Ava muttered under her breath, “You’re just the Bakers’ dog…”“What did you say!?” Trinity suddenly popped out and glared at her.Ava was stunned, turned pale, and flustered. She wanted to explain herself but nothing came out after her lips moved. How could she let Trinity hear her unfiltered thoughts!?Trinity snickered. “Ms. Baker, do you usually speak without any self-respect?”Ava was flustered. Trinity had an androgynous look and felt icy and authoritative when she did not smile.“Since we’re already at this, we might as well be direct and stop hiding things.”Trinity touched the bonsai beside her with a faint smirk.“Do you think I’m stopping you from starring?”“What?” Ava jolted.“This is actually the investor’s request!” Trinity emphasized the word “investor”.“I do the casting, but I can’t disregard the investor’s opinion. Someone is investing a huge amount of money in my film, and the only condition is that you can’t star in any role!”
Ava was attentive and considerate when they shopped. She was incredibly thoughtful the entire time.When they passed by a lingerie shop, she insisted on entering and checking it out with Cordelia.“Cordelia, this brand is well known in Chaiseland! The designs are great, and the material’s comfortable! Let’s go in and try them?”“Ava, I’m a bit tired.” Cordelia refused nicely. “Fan will pick me up in a while. I’ll stop shopping now and wait for her here.”“Huh?” Ava looked disappointed. “Cordelia, I asked you to shop and you asked Fan over. Do you not trust me?”“Don’t overthink this. I just—”“Sorry, Cordelia. I didn’t do well enough.”Cordelia felt bad seeing Ava’s lowered head. Thinking that there were around ten minutes before Fan would arrive, she might as well go in and look around.Ava was delighted and helped Cordelia into the shop.She picked several maternity bras for Cordelia. The material was soft and comfortable, and the design kept pregnant women in mind. They wer