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.

rather exquisitely plated afternoon tea set was placed in front of him. It was a pretty slice of red velvet cake and a cup of aromatic hot

chortled. “Mustn’t have been your idea to have achieved

“Yeah, my wife decides all

tasted the cake

leftovers from today,

course not.” Zephyr scoffed. “It’s leftovers from

looked at him and forced a smile a while later. “It’s fine. I’ll have a

Zephyr was still expressionless. “This isn’t

“You…”

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

with a slight smirk hanging off the corner of his lips. “It’s a surprise that the

fork with a scowl, not knowing if he should continue eating

wife’s culinary skill, but you

look at

you that reluctant to let me have the desserts she

that I’m reluctant.” Zephyr spoke clearly. “You don’t deserve

plate, causing a loud clanking sound. He thought, ‘Very well, I don’t deserve it. Zephyr Hamerton, you probably have no idea that I

a deep breath and

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