Chapter 754

The party was in the yard. String instruments were played melodically, with the aroma of wine drifting in the air. The roses in the garden were in full bloom too. It felt as if one was back in the 16th century Eropah with a dreamy tinge.

With her very pregnant belly, Cordelia socialized with Zephyr among the crowd. Zephyr felt bad about her difficulty in walking and was going to carry her when she held his arm.

"What?" The man chuckled. "Didn't you say that you don't need your legs anymore after you're with me?"

"I still need them now!" Cordelia whispered harshly, "It's not nice in front of your family!"

"What does coddling my wife have to do with them?"

Cordelia chuckled but stopped him anyway.

"Our Cordelia's simply too sensible!" Janine said in a lowered voice as well, "It's nothing to let him carry you. Your feet look so swollen… It must hurt?"

Cordelia shook her head docilely.

A woman's shrill voice came from afar. "Oh, our Mrs. Hamerton's really so sensible! So much so th