How capable could a pregnant woman be? It would be a piece of cake to catch her mistake!Ava calmed down and chuckled. “That’s right, mom. We have time! Do you think everything will always go her way?”“What are you trying to do?” Hannah raised her eyebrows. “Ava, don’t stir anything with her at this time. Do you hear me? The more you show your obedience, the lower Zephyr and Cordelia’s guard against you will be. Then—”“Okay, I know!” Ava interrupted her.Her mother had always been too cautious.However, she did not think the same.If she did not show Cordelia her power from the beginning, her life would be tough!…A few days later, Cordelia arrived on time at the Baker Group’s top-floor meeting room.It was the regular meeting for the clothing project. At the same time, it was a meet-and-greet with the entire team.She was pumped up when she thought about how busy she would be in the next few months. She could not help but smile instinctively as she caressed her belly. Her baby felt
Ava was stunned.When she locked eyes with Cordelia, she felt her heart skipping a beat.Cordelia’s eyes were not the soft, gentle eyes that she remembered. Instead, there was a sharpness in them. Meanwhile, there was a complicated expression on her smile.Her expression… was ridiculously similar to Zephyr’s!Ava calmed herself down and showed a plastic smile. “Who else am I calling? How many cousins-in-law do I have?”“I heard that you’re the Head of Administration now?” Cordelia smiled calmly.Ava paused and nodded.“A company’s administration is a vital functional department. As the head, you should lead the rules and regulations in the company.“This is an office. You’re not at home.” Cordelia looked at her. “Don’t you think you’re rude to call me that?”“You…”Ava clenched her fists.Although she was unwilling, she could not say anything.After all, everything that Cordelia had said made sense. She did not expect she would be harping on that.She would usually call Janine aunt in
“I’m talking to you!” Cordelia sounded more serious now. “Who set up the meeting room?”Ava looked like she was gloating. “I don’t know!”“Since you don’t, please put my placement card where it should be!”Cordelia was firm, and she spoke fluent Chaisene.The locals who attended fell silent. They realized what was happening now.Ava could not take the humiliation, but she was persistent. “Miss, it is long past the meeting time. Don’t tell me you’re persisting on such a small thing? The people here take punctuality very seriously! It’s rude for you to keep dragging it. They’ll think that you don’t want to work with them!”“That’s right, they take punctuality seriously and have their rules.” Cordelia scoffed, “But this is the Baker Group. This is the project I’m leading! In the meeting I host, my rules will be the rules!”Her fluent Chaisene was clear. Her voice was soft, but she blew everyone away.The people said nothing. The representatives that were impatient before returned to their
Ava stopped for some time, but she then shifted her attention to Trinity.Cordelia no longer received her constant messages now. Trinity, instead, was on the receiving end of her harassment every day.It was a sunny weekend today. Cordelia was comfortably basking in the sun on the recliner in the yard when she heard the doorbell ringing hastily.The butler went to open the door, and Trinity barged in with disheveled hair and dark eye circles.“Gah, Cordelia, I beg you. Exorcize that devil, will you? Take her away!”Cordelia giggled and yanked Trinity over to sit with her.Trinity then showed the various texts and emails Ava had sent Trinity these days. Other than the usual motivational quotes and messages, there were countless photos—sexy photos, barefaced photos, no-makeup makeup photos, glamorous makeup photos, casual daily photos—from all angles.The scariest one had to be the one she had sent last night. It was a close-up photo of her.Cordelia was having a yogurt drink and
Cordelia’s heart stopped as she wrapped an arm around Trinity’s shoulder.Zephyr followed the police officer to the first floor underground. Cordelia and Trinity followed them slowly. Their feet felt as if they were made of lead, and each step was immensely heavy.The police officer sighed and told Zephyr, “You should do it. The pregnant woman shouldn’t go in.”Zephyr nodded and turned to Cordelia. “Wait here. I’ll be out soon.”Trinity’s eyes dimmed as she stayed close behind him.They arrived at the basement going down the stairs. It was a dim and narrow space.The police officer unlocked the door, and the man lying inside was covered with a white cloth. The fluorescent light that illuminated the space was bone-chilling.Trinity stayed by the door, unable to take a step forward as if she was sucked dry of her energy.The police officer raised a hand to gesture. “Mr. Hamerton, please identify him.”Zephyr pushed himself and slowly made his way to the corpse. With shaky hands,
Fredric did not dare to make too huge of a movement and flipped the blanket open carefully for a look. His clothes were not changed, and his shirt was drenched in blood and sweat. It was unbelievably dirty already.His wound was already bandaged, but the dressing was incredibly unprofessional.He looked up at the girl and asked after some time, “You… saved me?”When the girl blinked and grinned, she looked like an angel on the church mural.“Why? Are you repaying me for saving you?”Fredric paused, still a little groggy due to his fever.He went through what happened despite his blank mind.He had come to Melorian for Trinity, only to get into a shady cab after getting off his flight. He had not been there too frequently before, so he was not familiar with the way. The car had made several turns into a quiet alley, and the driver had shown his menace, even calling an accomplice over.Then… he was stabbed. He passed out after that and was here when he opened his eyes again.“He
There was no difference in how Zephyr acted and looked in the consecutive days without Fredric’s news, but Cordelia knew the turmoil he was in. She did not know how to comfort him.The man wanted to be strong so much that he had never brought along any negative emotions to her. He was always the gentle and smiling husband before her.It was just that Cordelia’s heart ached every time she saw him smile. She could see the fatigue in his smile.Neil called Cordelia to tell her he would return to Southeast Aciatic for a holiday and visit her parents. Cordelia’s response was lukewarm and distracted.“What’s gotten into you?” Neil chuckled. “You sound listless. You don’t have prenatal depression, do you?”“Nonsense!” Cordelia then told him about everything that had transpired these few days.Neil was quiet for a moment before he answered softly, “I’ll come to Chaiseland tomorrow.”Cordelia was shocked.“For Trinity? I think you better not. She’s—”“It’s exactly because of this circu
Someone yanked up Fredric before he could open his eyes. The searing pain of his wound caused him to shout in hysterics even when he was usually gentlemanly.“Oh, sorry, sorry!” Aurelia apologized hastily. “I found a good medicine and was so happy that I forgot you’re wounded…”Fredric sucked in a cold breath. The forgotten case of his wound had happened too often these days.If he were to be asked, he’d answer that he had never accepted any bribery as a lawyer. He had always upheld justice and fought for the people. He had never done anything to have a guilty conscience!Why did the heavens send someone like this to “heal” him?Fredric chuckled wryly and could only cave in when he saw the girl’s innocent look.“I’ve never taken care of anyone,” Aurelia said softly, passing him the water and medicine. “You’re my first man!”“Pft!” Fredric spat the water he had just drank.Aurelia quickly wiped it with a towel and blinked while she did so. “Did I say it wrong? You’re the first o