“Ms. Cordelia… do you want fruits?”“Fruits?” Cordelia paused. “No?”“Then why’s Mr. Zephyr going to the storeroom? That storeroom is basically filled with fruits!”Cordelia was even more puzzled. Not too long later, though, she saw Zephyr coming out with two big pineapples. He placed them in front of her.“What… are you doing?” Cordelia took a few steps back.Zephyr wore a straight face as he uttered lightly, “I’ll get on my knees.”“You…”“Darling, we’ve agreed on the rules, right?” He chuckled. “First, my wife is always right. Second, if my wife is wrong, refer to the first rule!“So, there’s no explanation in this matter. It’s my fault!“Since I’m wrong, I have to be punished. Nicholas kneels down on a washboard? I’ll kneel down on pineapples!”Cordelia widened her eyes to stare at him in disbelief.She caved instantly. The pineapples were thorny. What if he got hurt? She then began to self-reflect like usual.Even if Alexander liked her husband, he had not done anythin
After Zephyr went upstairs, he realized no one was in the master bedroom. He paused before turning to the baby's room.Back when they set up the baby room, there was another bed aside from Zuko's baby bed. It was intended for the nanny who took care of him at night.As for now, he saw Cordelia sleeping on that small bed with their son… Zephyr pursed his lips, and his gaze darkened as he stormed in. This was what he was thinking.'As expected, can't spoil a woman!' She was stepping over the line and sleeping in a separate room from him now once she was given her ways! Later, he had to pull out his masculinity as a husband to show her how a wife should follow her husband!In spite of this, this was what he did.The closer he got to the bed, the lighter his steps were. He then carefully got into it and squeezed himself on his side in the tiny gap left by the edge of the bed.He said with a chortle, "Darling, I'll sleep with you and Zuko!"Cordelia was soundly asleep and did not
“Martin!”Carmella looked at him in horror as she clutched his hand. She scanned around—there were only a handful of guards in the main hall, and the two attendants were close to her.She asked for everyone else to be dismissed, leaving her and Martin in the hall.Carmella took a deep breath and told him softly, “I know that you feel guilty toward Helene, but the reality is as such. We have no other choice! Keeping her in the west palace for a peaceful rest and using the best medicine on her all these years are the best we can do for her!“Besides, with what happened back then… she won’t ascend to this throne.”Martin jolted, the past vaguely replaying in his mind.Among the royal family siblings, he was the closest to Helene. He remembered that Helene had been intelligent, beautiful, and capable growing up. She was a noble and elegant princess to the others, but she turned into a cute and playful girl in front of her brother.There was a stretch of beach outside the palace. It
“I was obsessed with the throne back then, but I can’t keep being wrong now.” Martin looked up, his gaze glowing with forbearance and determination. “No matter the price, I must ask Rowan Irwin to heal Helene!“I’ll find that child and reunite them!”…After the attack in the palace, Cordelia took Aurelia home to rest and heal her wound.Aurelia felt embarrassed as she felt it was only a light injury. However, in Cordelia’s eyes, if Aurelia had not stepped forth, that fork would have ended up on her son. This made Aurelia their savior.“Just stay here and relax!” Cordelia said, “Aren’t you preparing for university? It’s spacious and quiet here. We have lots of books at home. You can revise in peace!“As for your job at the tailor’s, the chauffeur can send you to work if you want to keep working there. If you don’t want to work there anymore and feel bad about staying here, then…”Cordelia chuckled. “Then help around the garden and make clothes for Zuko. What do you think?”“Thi
"Take the initiative since she doesn't!" Cordelia was impatient for them."Am I not taking enough initiative?" Neil frowned and put on his prideful front again. "I've already confessed once… and she was playing with a frog when I did it! I won't do this a second time. How bruised would my ego be otherwise!?"“…”"Never mind, I'll take my time with her." Neil smirked. "We'll see who lasts till the end!"Cordelia fled, covering her face. These two people were not easy to handle—they were a persistent pair who loved irritating each other."Hey, Cordelia, why are you leaving? I haven't finished telling you my plan!""Not gonna hear it!" Cordelia fled. "Zuko's asking for me!""There's one more thing!" Neil shouted from the back, "Didn't Aurelia get a checkup after she got hurt? What does the report say? Is it with Uncle Rowan?"…Victoria arrived at the side hall, where Carmella had been waiting for her. Even though she was anxious, she kept her cool on the outside."Auntie—"Bef
"As for Aurelia Chilton…" Carmella looked at Victoria in annoyance.She honestly had yet to figure out what to do with Aurelia.For the time being, it looked like she was who Neil cared about. Based on how Noah doted on Neil, in addition to Noah not having a preference for status and family background, it was highly possible that he would allow Neil to marry Aurelia.Instead of letting Victoria throw her tantrum and kick up a fuss, offending the Harrises, she might as well be of help and use Aurelia to gain the Harrises' support.Her ultimate goal was to keep the reign for Martin anyway.Carmella loved Martin. As long as it was beneficial to him, she did not care about the price she had to pay. Whether it was the Irwins or the Harrises, they would be sources of strength Martin could use if she managed to pull them to her side.She would resort to any measure to eliminate anyone who dared stop her!"Auntie…" Victoria looked at her cautiously. "What will you do about Aurelia?"Ca
Rowan paused and smiled instead of answering.Alexander turned around to help him out. "Mr. Irwin, I heard that you have some White Egret Orchids here, which are rare. It's the blooming season now. I wonder if I'd be lucky to have a look?""Of course!" Rowan quickly replied, "This way, please, Your Highness!"Alexander and Rowan went off to look at the flowers as they chatted. Victoria, who was left behind, looked enraged."Your Highness, no need to get petty with them!" her maid appeased from the side."Hah, what's there to be petty about?" Victoria snickered, "I'm the future ruler. They'll regret it for disregarding me like this now!""Yes, when the time comes!" Her maid then eyed her discreetly for her to look at the window.When Victoria came to the window, she heard the laughter outside. There were two people by the pool—Aurelia and Neil…Irwin Manor was close to the rainforest, and the pool was connected to the pond. Palm trees thrived by the bank, and the air smelled flo
Zephyr sighed with a hand over his face.His days before he had a son had been great… Cordelia had been gentle and docile like a bunny and liked to snuggle him the most—she had claimed that it was where she felt the safest in the world…Now?Their son had taken over her, her heart, and her entire world!Zephyr came up with ways to change this. Weaning Zuko was one of his solutions.When the baby was six months old, Cordelia produced less milk, and the quality was not that great. Zuko was also teething then, and his gum was sore, so Cordelia was often in pain from all the gnawing.Once, when the baby fed and gnawed simultaneously and Zephyr saw how Cordelia bit her lips, refusing to cry out even when she was sweating in pain, his heart squeezed.She dared not cry out because she feared scaring the baby, but Zephyr was not letting Zuko get his way. He picked up a toy on the side, attracting their son’s attention. As expected, Zuko let go, and his eyes followed the toy.Zephyr smi