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.

set was placed in front of him. It was a pretty slice of red velvet cake and a cup of aromatic hot latte. There was even a small purple iris on the tray as

up the flower and chortled. “Mustn’t have been your

as he answered, “Yeah, my wife

tasted the

from today,

“It’s leftovers from the day before

him and forced a smile a while later. “It’s

expressionless. “This

“You…”

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

hanging off the corner of his lips. “It’s a surprise that the cake hasn’t

with a scowl, not knowing if he should continue

be able to taste my wife’s culinary skill, but you can try out what the preservatives

to look at

to let me

Zephyr

‘Very well, I don’t deserve it. Zephyr Hamerton, you

a deep breath and suddenly felt both

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