Zephyr smiled helplessly. There was nothing he could do about Cordelia. Well, she was the boss now. She had to have the temperament of the matriarch when she was the one running the household now.

He took her into his arms and rubbed her back softly.

He said softly, “Promise me, if Lukas finds out who you are and you can’t get anything from him, do not fight him…”

“Mm, I’ll protect myself.”

Zephyr looked at her in full attention. “Find somewhere and hide. Leave everything else to me!”

The next day…

Cordelia made taro boba milk tea and strawberry egg tarts to take them to Gale Bay.

Zennie was cooped up in the room, and the maid told Cordelia that she had not been too happy these days.

“Dr. Stafford’s gone to participate in a medical seminar in Jangasas, and Mr. and Mrs. Hamerton are overseas, taking care of the foreign market…”

“So, Zennie has been staying home alone these days?” Cordelia widened her eyes.

“Ms. Zennie revises in her room most of the time.

Cordelia nodded.

of female cousins around her age. They got along

happening recently, Zennie might not be in the mood for

door, and Zennie opened it after a while. She looked haggard, and

smile. “What brings you

I’m here to check if you’re studying hard.” Cordelia

light up as usual when she saw what was in Cordelia’s hands. She was only delighted for a moment

the bag on the table and took out the milk tea

down.” Cordelia chuckled. “Keep these cranberry cookies on the table. You can have them if

“Thank you…”

head down. As she held the milk tea and felt the warmth going to her heart from her palms, she had the

“Cordelia, I—”

“What is it?”

read her mind. She tucked her long hair behind her ear. “Zennie, is there something you want to

Zennie bit her lips.

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