“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.

and “reaper” to the others in the family. He actually became a “nice guy” here with

her elder brother was getting good at winning

milk tea and asked her husband to keep an eye

over silently for an ambush from the back, but Zephyr turned around a step earlier. He

and quickly patted her

“Heh… Hi, bro.”

and smirked.

her tongue out and chuckled

a stern look. “What

innocently, “I’m really here to congratulate you! Besides, Cordelia

freeloading your meals.” Zephyr scowled, “Watch your tongue in front

I expose you? You’re Marcus Grist. We don’t know each other!

away so many?” Zephyr glared at her. “What will we

Why are you glaring at me over a few cookies? I’ve never seen your heart

the same?” Zephyr rolled his eyes

was up. He wasted no time talking to her and wore mittens to pull the

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