“It’s so late at night… There’s still news?”

“Some old news. I’m just browsing out of boredom.”

Cordelia nodded. Still sleepy, she snuggled against him.

As Zephyr held her, he pressed his nose against her long hair, soothed by the faint fragrance. If it were not because of her inconvenience…

He took a deep breath to suppress his urge. These lustful thoughts were becoming more frequent these days,

Cordelia’s voice was pouty. “Darling, I have something to discuss with you.”

“What is it?”

“My dad talked to me, asking me to work at the Jenner Group. He said he’ll pay me three times more than what I make here, so I won’t have to worry about mom’s medical fees.”

Zephyr frowned with a dark gleam in his eyes.

sly fox William would never have intentions as

do

never acted like a father to me, not even once, all this while. Isn’t it odd that he suddenly asked me to go work at the

he smiled. He knew that his wife was smart. She would not be easily fooled or

dad loves the most is that insignificant power of his.” Cordelia continued. “Yelena wasn’t too obedient previously, and he has his guard up because of it. Asking me to go back now is only a warning to Yelena

I think of him worse, that should be…” Cordelia curled herself up and rested her chin on her knees, her big

pause in Zephyr

“You really think so?”

at him. “Darling, would you think I’m scary for assuming my birth father to be so

his head with a gentle expression.

“What?”

have brains. You’re not a silly little bunny.” Zephyr’s tone was deep. “It also means that you’re able to protect yourself. This way, even if I’m not by your side one day… you’ll be able to live

over his words and suddenly

did you say?” She frantically held his hand and stared at him. “What do you mean by that? Are you… Are you

squeeze and forced

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