“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.

Uncle Matthew, and a “poker face” and “reaper” to the others in the family. He actually became a

her elder brother was

milk tea and asked her husband to

from the oven, Zennie went over silently for an ambush from the back, but Zephyr

and quickly

“Heh… Hi, bro.”

his brow and smirked. “Watch it. I’m

her tongue out and chuckled

look. “What

to congratulate you! Besides, Cordelia asked me to come. I

“Watch your tongue

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

so many?” Zephyr glared at her. “What will we sell when you take them

cookies? I’ve never seen your

could this be the same?” Zephyr rolled his eyes

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

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