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
Ava was pale as she stood there trembling.“Fan Lee, you… Stop assuming unwarranted authority! What did I do to Cordelia just now? I was kind enough to take her shopping, and this is how you slander me!?”“You’re kind?” Fan glared at her. “Ava Baker, have some shame! Don’t make me insult you!”“You…”“Take this woman back!” Fan told the bodyguards in fluent Chaisene.The bodyguards were tall and muscular with big eyes that looked frightening.Zephyr’s men had already cleared the mall, and the sales assistants of the lingerie shop stood close to the wall not daring to move.The bodyguards were going to grab Ava when Cordelia came out of the changing room dressed.“Mrs. Hamerton!” Fan went up to help her.Cordelia’s hands were icy while beads of sweat formed on the tip of her nose. Her feet felt leaden as each step was incredibly heavy.“Mrs. Hamerton, are you okay?” Fan asked in concern. “I’ll send you back now!”“I’ll leave on my own. Don’t follow me.”Cordelia felt weak. I
Zephyr smiled and stroked it gently.“Son, can you help me?”The baby moved again.“Tell mommy for me…” Zephyr’s voice was deep. “No matter what she looks like, she’s always the prettiest to me. I love her forever.”Cordelia turned, and Zephyr froze with bated breath. He pulled the blanket over her carefully and returned to his side of the bed.The next day, Zephyr called his mother-in-law for help.“Mom, Cordelia hasn’t been in a good mood recently.”Xyla understood instantly that this was the pregnancy mood swings.“She doesn’t let me near her these days and changes with her back against me,” Zephyr said softly. “She doesn’t even let me bathe her now…“Mom, can you come over and keep her company?”“Say no more!” Xyla booked a flight to Chaiseland that day itself.When Cordelia woke up from her afternoon nap, she caught a faint, familiar scent of calendula amidst her grogginess.“Mom?” She sat up and exclaimed in delighted surprise when she saw that it was really Xyla, “Mo
Cordelia stayed quiet.Her mother’s shoulders were frail, but she was immensely assured as she rested on them. Her mother’s fragrant scent had also soothed her tense nerves and gradually calmed her down.Xyla said softly, “Cordelia, both of us are actually very lucky. I met your father and you met Zephyr.”Cordelia smiled.Yeah, they were both men who were sincerely good to them.“So, what inferiority do you have before him?” Xyla looked into her eyes. “Someone who truly loves you won’t despise you over a tiny flaw. Their heart will ache for you instead.”“But…” Cordelia pressed her lips together. “I came across many posts that said that their husbands were cold to them and wouldn’t even look at them, some not returning home for the night, ever since they had babies and stretch marks.“Mom, maybe these small and petty details in life will really grind away the love.”Xyla was amused and huffy as she poked Cordelia’s head.“And where did you see these things from? There are men
“This is a friendly charity match,” Zephyr explained softly. “The result isn’t important. What’s important is that the profit made from the match will be donated to charity.”“Oh…” Cordelia nodded. “Will there be a lot of star players?”“Yeah, top ones.”Cordelia grinned.Just as Zephyr finished, the players entered the field and cheers erupted.Cordelia did see many faces that she could only see from the television otherwise. She usually was not one to pay attention to soccer matches, at most taking a look as well when Zephyr watched one, so her knowledge was limited.Like most female football fans, she could not remember the star players’ skills—only their faces.“Ah, that’s…” Cordelia was delightfully surprised. “He’s here too!”Zephyr frowned as he watched her focus on the field. Two eyes did not seem enough.It was understandable. With so many star players gathered in one place, it was indeed a rare sight.Zephyr pursed his lips.The Hamerton Group was the main organize
The second half of the match began.Zephyr’s appearance on the field stirred a small climax. When he was passed the ball, he went in for it and scored a goal after getting through the rival defender.The spectators erupted into a cheer, and Cordelia could not help standing up and cheering as well.Zephyr took off his jersey and swung it in his hand, showing his muscular upper body that oozed masculinity.“Ahh!”The few socialites next to Cordelia had completely lost their ladylike image.When she turned to look at them, the women’s eyes were glowing predatorily like they were going to rush into the field and devour Zephyr. She looked farther and saw the female fans in short skirts on the stage dancing in a frenzy.“Hey!” Her shoulder was suddenly tapped. “Did you see? Did you see it? Mr. Hamerton’s amazing!”“Yeah! He’s even doing better than the star players!”“Ah, he’s gone into their goal area with the ball again!”Cordelia bit her lips. She was smiling while listening to
“It didn’t hurt at all.“But…”Zephyr’s family was strict. Be it the Hamertons or Bakers, they prohibited their children from getting tattoos on their bodies.“But it’s on my chest. It’s fine.” He continued gently. “I’ll only keep my heart for the only one.“So, Cordelia…“No matter the time or what happens, your name will be carved on my heart.“I only have you in my heart.”He held her face and gave her a deep kiss.There were fireworks in the sky behind them. Each of them was a sparkly heart.The sparks lit up Cordelia’s beautiful face. She closed her eyes softly while hugging and kissing him. A tear dropped from the corner of her eye.…Ava’s hand that was holding her phone could not stop shaking.She was watching the live stream of the friendly match. She was shaking from the rage, and her face had turned pale.Subsequently, she lifted her arm to toss her phone. Hannah grabbed her wrist.“Hey! What are you doing!? Your phone is expensive. What if you broke it?”“Mom
Hannah’s expression changed. She was stunned for over ten seconds.“Madam? Madam! Are you there?”Hannah took a deep breath in and asked shakily. “W-What did you say? The order is mine! I spoke to a few major brands. Signing the contract is the last step! How is it possible that Zephyr took it?”“Yeah, I thought it was strange too!” The secretary said, feeling annoyed, “But I just heard that the major brands signed a contract with Mr. Z. Also…”“What else?”“Someone seems to have gifted the order to him!”“What!?”Hannah lost her grip, and her phone fell onto the floor. The screen broke.“What’s up, mom?”As soon as Ava said that, Noah walked from the balcony in a carefree manner. He held the bird cage in one hand while playing with a beeswax bracelet in the other.“What’s wrong, Hannah?”“Dad!” Ava immediately asked for help. “Someone took mom’s fashion week’s order!”“Order?” He frowned before coming to a realization. “Oh, the International Fashion Week’s order?”“That’s right!”“Hah