Nicholas weaved through the crowd to congratulate them with a clap.

“Nicholas, you’re here too!” Cordelia greeted with a nod. “Where’s Linda?”

“Sigh, your bestie’s a workaholic. She’s still working in the office now!” Nicholas shook his head with a helpless smile.

“Say, Zephyr, has the world changed now? These women are so capable. Are we men waiting to be taken care of?”

“That’d be great!” Zephyr smirked with a sly glint. He picked up Cordelia’s hand, the diamond ring on it glowing prettily.

“See, I’ve already handed in the deposit.” Zephyr was triumphant. “Cordelia will take care of me after this!”

“Yeah, right!” Nicholas looked at him in disdain.

“Right. Time for something else.”

The smile on Zephyr’s face slowly hardened, and his gaze turned deep and complex.

He was again the cold guy and felt even more oppressive than earlier. It felt like a pressure was weighing the hall down.

not look good, but before she could grab Michelle

Carmichael, we have something we haven’t cleared up, don’t

stiffly. She could not help shuddering when

stopped my wife from entering and boldly claimed that she’s the future

frantically, “You’ve misunderstood it, Mr.

asking her, not

speak

by various emotions—jealousy, rage, fear, confusion… They

I heard that

“Uh, yes.” Nicholas nodded.

of yours again!” Zephyr announced in public. “I’ll pay you double whatever the amount it takes to break

took a

flat, but he could hear the rage burning within. He thought that it was

Cordelia was Mrs. Thompson’s best friend? The best friend of his wife

was nonchalant, and his

heard what Mr.

“Yes!”

Break off

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