Nicholas chuckled and wore a look of innocence.

“Isn’t this a cafe? What else could I do here?”

Zephyr watched him carefully, not missing even a subtle expression.

The man was not as aggressive as he was the last time, but a conclusion could not be easily made if he was here with a kind or malicious intention.

Zephyr went back to sling an arm around Cordelia’s shoulder, softly asking her to go home first and telling her he would take care of this.

Cordelia was quite worried but could only walk out slowly upon his insistence. After Cordelia left, Zephyr looked at Nicholas with a ghost of a smirk.

“Afternoon tea set, right? I’ll prepare it for you!”

“Can you do it?”

“Why not? I’m the boss here.”

Zephyr returned to the back of the counter. His movements were practiced, but the pots and pans made a lot of noise. It made Nicholas wonder whether he really did need to make so much ruckus or whether he was trying to drive him away with it.

slice of red velvet cake and

“Mustn’t have been

he answered, “Yeah, my wife decides all these. I’m just learning from

the cake

leftovers from

scoffed. “It’s leftovers

later. “It’s fine. I’ll

was still expressionless. “This isn’t what my wife made

“You…”

wanted red velvet cake the day before yesterday, but Cordelia hasn’t learned how to bake

impassive, with a slight smirk hanging off the corner of his lips. “It’s a surprise that the cake hasn’t gone bad

scowl, not knowing

skill, but you can try out what the

up to look at him

to let me have the desserts

I’m reluctant.” Zephyr spoke

he tossed the knife and fork on the plate, causing a loud clanking sound. He thought, ‘Very well, I don’t deserve it. Zephyr Hamerton, you probably have no idea that I can kill you

breath and suddenly felt

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