Cordelia said softly, “Uncle Bond, we’ve read your work, and Zephyr likes it a lot. He can only sleep after flipping through a few pages every night!”

Jim scratched his head in embarrassment and looked very down to earth when he smiled.

“Ah, you’ve flattered me. It’s my luck that they could see me!”

Cordelia chuckled.

Destiny was a loser’s excuse, while luck was the humble reason of a successful person.

It seemed that Jim was a humble and open person. It was no wonder he was able to impress Janine, who reigned in the business world. Perhaps it was because their personalities were complementary.

Jim seemed simple and honest, but he was considerate toward Janine. He knew that she was stressed over several projects recently and ordered her mild-flavored dishes. Janine had a bad back and easily grew tired when she sat for a long time, so he brought along a cushion and stuffed it behind her before she said anything.

After Cordelia chatted with Jim, she also found him to be a friendly elder. He was easy to get along with and knew pretty much everything, from astronomy and geography to literature and economy—he was like a walking encyclopedia.

was getting restless,

and Zephyr, and Jim were the only ones in the restaurant. It was just that Janine did not look one bit like the menace she was during work.

his mother looks while Jim

“What?”

official. Do you have to act like you’re Mrs. Bond?”

ever taken somebody else’s last name?” Janine put a piece of steak into her mouth. “I’ve never

frowned. “What do you mean? You want Jim to

her son seriously. “I don’t think a marriage certificate can represent much. Besides, must women take their husband’s last name after

“Well…”

can seek comfort from each other as we enter old age. But the name

and looked at Janine quietly. She smiled and patted the back of

independent and dominant. It can’t be changed anymore, nor will it change because of a man! Besides, I’ve always thought that women can only decide their own fate when they stay true to themselves. Only by loving themselves will they receive another person’s

I’m not a hopeless romantic. I

froze before he chuckled. As a son, he was relieved to hear this from

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