Cordelia subconsciously grabbed Zephyr’s arm and shot him a timid glance.

Zephyr looked indifferent as he stepped forward and said with a deep voice, “We don’t have enough ingredients today and can’t serve so many people. You can come again tomorrow if you want coffee, Mr. Thompson.”

“Dessert’s fine too if there’s no coffee!” Nicholas grabbed a cookie seeing there were some on the table.

However, Zephyr kept the tray a step earlier and looked at him fiercely.

Nicholas paused before he tried to catch Zephyr’s hand with an aggressive and hostile gaze.

Zephyr was on his guard. With a tilt of his body, he pinned Nicholas’ wrist instead! Both of them were caught in a stalemate, and the atmosphere felt tense.

The men in black around them were ready to strike as well.

Cordelia felt cold beads of sweat trickle down her back.

was icy and cool, the sense of

emphasized each word. “Mr. Thompson, you can come to my boxing club if you want to train. I can spar with you. But it’s my wife’s cafe opening today. You’d best not seek trouble.

dropping

was burned, but the back of this man’s hand was clean

bit his lips and slowly straightened up with his hands

ran to Zephyr and

sounded sarcastic. “Mrs. Grist, anyone’s better than this guy here with your looks! I have plenty

“You—”

to say something, but Linda rushed forward and

“Linda…”

out.” Linda glared at the man.

but Nicholas stopped them with a raise of a hand. He rubbed the side of his face that was slapped and felt as if the

and looked at Linda, but there was a wash of grief in

“Nicholas, take your

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