Rowan had long heard the jolly chatter here and was coming over with Xyla hand in hand.

Liam immediately recovered to his serious front to flash a smile and exchange polite pleasantries. Both of them then took wine glasses from the waiter and emptied them.

After the drink, Liam asked, “When are you planning to go back to Southeast Aciatic, Mr. Irwin?”

“The joint hospital project has only made 1/3 of its progress. I’ll only go back after the hospital’s built!”

“Oh…” Liam calculated the time. “I’ll have Zephyr prepare in advance then! He’ll be giving you problems when he’s in Southeast Aciatic in the future!”

“What?” Rowan paused. “Who said he’s coming too?”

Liam widened his eyes in confusion.

Cordelia went between them with a smile. “Grandpa, I was just joking with Zephyr, saying that I’m going back to Southeast Aciatic!”

“Yeah!” Xyla said with a smile, “Cordelia’s your granddaughter-in-law. Of course, she’ll be staying in Centrolis with you!”

“But Zephyr says he’s marrying himself into your family!”

“Really?” Rowan’s eyes bulged.

“No way!” Xyla hit Rowan and turned to Liam. “Elder Mr. Hamerton, Southeast Aciatic is a very traditional place. I’d love to keep my daughter around me, but it wouldn’t go well with the custom. So… please take good care of Cordelia!”

“Xyla, let her come back with us!” Rowan said softly, “Let Zephyr take our last name too. I can teach him everything I know…”

“You crazy? Don’t even think about it!” Xyla warned him. “Cordelia is Zephyr’s wife. She has to be where Zephyr is!”

“But—”

“One more word, and you can return to Southeast Aciatic on your own!”

Rowan’s cheeks were puffed as he hung his head in silence.

the Hamerton men were not the only ones scared of their

the song came on, Zephyr held her hand

As her hand was held in his palm, the gentleness and warmth from his palm went

she rested her head against his shoulder,

“Hmm, what is it?”

something

him and saw the

he asked

to never have said

bewitched as

the

“Zephyr Hamerton, listen carefully…

you… I said, I

looked at her with

uttered this often. What they said to each other the most

the three words should be expressed in actions, but he did not expect them to sound so

stood for their promises

Zephyr squinted and smiled.

too.” His voice was deep

tell each other often

“Huh?”

that these three words are magical. They keep people young.” Zephyr smiled and pressed a kiss on her forehead. “We’ll tell each other a few times a day, and

stark contrast to the lively party in

cigarette between his lips. Matthew rolled his eyes as he looked

two who missed

seized every chance he had to make his presence known to Liam, and the

should not embarrass himself. After

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