Cordelia paused and said flatly, “Nothing.”

Rowan thought it was strange. He wanted to ask more but dared not. He could only secretly look at his daughter.

However, she seemed like she was really okay.

He pursed his lips and chuckled. “Oh, that’s great… It’s noon, so why don’t I take you guys to lunch? Then I can talk more with Carter. Hehe…

“What would you guys like to eat?” He looked at Cordelia in a fawning manner. “You’ll pick, Cordelia!”

“No.” Cordelia paused and lifted her eyes to look at him. “I’m going to look for Zephyr. He left home early in the morning. I haven’t seen him today.”

“What?” Rowan’s expression changed. “Did he not return home?”

“No,” Cordelia said softly. “He just left early.”

“Ah, I’m sure he wouldn’t dare not to come home!” Rowan was confident. “Cordelia, tell me if he doesn’t come home. I’ll…”

Cordelia stared into his eyes, and her voice was soft as each word struck his heart like a stone. “Mr. Irwin, aren’t you being a little too nosy?”

stared blankly at

did he have

he was just the president of a medical association from Southeast Aciatic. He was just a partner

just

was just an uncle that she did

That was it.

his heart hurt, but he showed a submissive

and signaled her. “What are you doing, sis? Why are you talking to Uncle Irwin like

dad, it would make sense that we could tell him the troubles that we’re going through.

lowered his head and murmured softly, “W-We don’t

don’t!” Cordelia suddenly

his heart was pounding. The moment he

he called out her name, all of the words

turned pale. She stared at Rowan as she enunciated. “We don’t have a father, so please watch what you say to Mr. Irwin. Please, keep

“Get it, Carter?”

her shirt with both hands. He looked

the special bond that family members had with each other, so he seemed to have realized something in

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