“Oh… family? Fredric nodded with a cryptic smile.

Was Zephyr not the green-eyed monster who raged whenever Neil was mentioned previously?

Fredric was aware but said nothing, sipping wine on his own. He was a lawyer who had seen plenty, after all. How would he be intimidated by just a few words from Zephyr?

Hence, he counterattacked and smiled at Zephyr. “Z, you’re cousins with Neil now, huh? I’d just like to remind you that Southeast Aciatic is traditional and conservative. Many reputable major families make cousins get married to secure their statuses.

“So, it’s not impossible for cousins to be together in Southeast Aciatic. It’s legal over there!”

Fredric emphasized the words ‘cousins’ and ‘legal’.

It was just unexpected that Zephyr did not take the bait.

The man sank into the couch with his arm on the back of the couch. His other arm swirled the wine glass slowly with a vague smile.

“I’ve heard about this.” Zephyr was cool as a cucumber.

Fredric paused. “What?”

I not pay more mind to the customs and traditions of

“Z?”

was deep, and a teasing

hadn’t

was usually slow and clueless, was the first

already given him a strengthening tonic—how could

Josiah laughed.

was puzzled. “Is Z… so

shoulder with a

jutted his chin

exceptional confidence. He had failed. He should

to come clean first if

sighed. “I did feel kind of strange when I

of strange?”

Fredric was unable to

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