“Darling, this is Ms. Zennie Hamerton. She saved me last time.”

“Zennie, this is my—”

“I know!” Zennie hooked an arm around Cordelia’s neck and grinned at Zephyr. “This is your husband, Marcus Grist!

“Hello, brother-in-law!”

Zephyr wore a straight face.

“Darling?” Cordelia elbowed him lightly. “Zennie’s greeting you!”

Zephyr glanced at Zennie and made a low hum before turning to the back of the counter to check on the oven temperature.

Cordelia frowned, confused. She was also a little embarrassed in front of Zennie. The latter would not think that they were unwelcoming, would she?

“Zennie, excuse him.” She smiled and said, “My husband’s usually this stern and not quite a people-person… But you’ll find out after spending time with him that he’s a really nice guy!”

Zennie nodded, holding back her laugh.

were little, Zephyr was a “brat” to Uncle Matthew, and a “poker face” and “reaper” to the others

that her elder brother was getting

and asked her husband to keep an eye on the oven before she went to clean

from the back, but Zephyr turned

gasped and quickly

“Heh… Hi, bro.”

arched his brow and smirked.

her tongue out and chuckled

stern look. “What

to congratulate you! Besides, Cordelia asked me

mind that you’re freeloading your meals.” Zephyr scowled, “Watch your tongue in

baby sister. Would I expose you? You’re Marcus Grist. We don’t know

are you taking away so many?” Zephyr glared at her. “What will we sell

few cookies? I’ve never seen your heart ache when you spent so

could this be the same?”

was up. He wasted no time talking to her and

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