It was more than common for men from wealthy and influential families like this to have a lover and a few illegitimate children.

Darn it! If Rowan did have children, how was she supposed to introduce him to her mother!?

Cordelia deflated a little and ate the sashimi gloomily.

Meanwhile, Zephyr did not look quite good. He asked Kelly in a serious tone, “Are you sure his daughter said it?”

“No.” Kelly shrugged. “I only remember him saying that he only treated me because of what his girl said. I wouldn’t know who that is in particular!”

Zephyr’s heart drummed as he stared at Cordelia in a daze. He suddenly remembered that Cordelia had brought him to an art gallery previously, and one of the paintings there, The Fireflies’ Light, was hung where it was the most obvious.

Cordelia had told him proudly that it was her mother’s piece. Zephyr had then noticed that the painting was signed off with Xyla.

“Your mother’s name is Xyla?” That was his first time knowing his mother-in-law’s name despite spending so long with her.

answered with

last name was Irwin as

which had an intricate pattern on its bottle. He seemed to have seen that pattern somewhere before, probably the small

Group. “Wan” stood for Rowan while “Xy”

his

was distracted throughout the meal as the questions replayed in his mind. It seemed that the clues were clearly pointed to the

he sped to Imperial Media for

of documents and nearly collided with Zephyr, who was coming

Are you trying to scare your

pulled her to her office and asked in a low voice, “What’s your relationship with Rowan

you want?” Janine

so…” Zephyr’s eyes were deep. “What’s the relationship between him and your best

Janine fell silent.

deep breath and asked word after word, “Is Rowan Irwin Cordelia’s

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