“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.

“poker face” and “reaper”

brother was getting

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

ambush from the back, but Zephyr turned around a step earlier. He

quickly patted her racing

“Heh… Hi, bro.”

his brow and smirked. “Watch it. I’m your

tongue out and chuckled

a stern look. “What are you doing

you! Besides, Cordelia asked me to come. I

freeloading your meals.” Zephyr scowled, “Watch your

know each other! Okay? Sigh, bro… are my cranberry cookies done? I’ll have two and take

so many?” Zephyr glared at her. “What

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

could this be the same?” Zephyr rolled his eyes

talking to her

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