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
“Mom asked you to leave. Did you not hear her?” Ava was enraged. She went forward directly and pushed him.“Get out, you retarded fool!”Noah was stunned. It felt as if a loud noise exploded in his ears. He felt a throbbing pain in his heart.He had no idea what he had done wrong.It was them who were rude to him first. So what if he took revenge?However, now… his wife blamed him, and his daughter yelled at him. He was like an unnecessary person in the family.His eyes turned red, and his clenched fists were shaking. He only turned around slowly after a long time and staggered back to his room.“Mom, what do we do now?” Ava asked in a panic.Hannah forced herself to calm down.Almost everyone knew about the order. Everyone in the industry knew that she was taking over the project.Now that Zephyr had taken it away from her, where would she place her dignity?However, if she could collaborate with him… she would still have a share of the order.She thought and instructed, “Ava, prepare
Cordelia thought to herself and instantly figured out who was coming.“Is she not giving up?”Zephyr chucked. “What do you think?”She raised her eyebrows and showed a helpless look.It made sense. Hannah was divorced with a kid, yet she had managed to marry into the Bakers. She would not be where she was today if she gave up easily.Cordelia nodded and said, while touching Zephyr’s face, “Then I’ll take a nap. I’ll let Superman Mr. Z handle everything here!”He smiled and said, “Ma’am, yes, ma’am.”Everything went as he expected.Just when Cordelia returned to her room, the doorbell rang. Soon, the butler came to report.“Sir, Mrs. Hannah and Miss Ava are here. Do you want to see them?”Zephyr looked up and smiled.They had been waiting in the living room downstairs.When he went downstairs, he saw the panic, restlessness, and worry on their faces. They had even brought gifts. It was a whole set of diamond necklaces and a couple of international limited edition bags.Seeing that Ava l