“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.

face” and “reaper” to the others in the family. He actually became a “nice

was getting good at winning a woman’s

to keep an eye on the oven before she went to

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

gasped and quickly patted her

“Heh… Hi, bro.”

and smirked. “Watch it.

stuck her tongue out and chuckled

a stern look. “What are you doing

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

freeloading your meals.” Zephyr scowled, “Watch

yeah!” Zennie giggled. “I’m your baby sister. Would I expose you? You’re Marcus Grist. We don’t know each other! Okay? Sigh, bro… are my cranberry cookies done? I’ll have two and take the

at her. “What

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

same?” Zephyr

dinged. Time was up. He wasted no time talking to her and wore

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