Cordelia was stunned and straightened up, not knowing where to place her hands.

Zephyr took a seat next to her and scattered some bread crumbs to the pigeons before turning to her with a smile. “Bad mood?”

Cordelia lowered her head. How did he know?

“I think I haven’t told you about my childhood.”

Zephyr began to speak calmly. “My parents took a divorce a long time ago. I’m with my dad, but I often go to Chaiseland to keep my mom company.

“My mom’s a feisty one, so she has never allowed me to be weak. As for the Hamertons, grandpa has been training me as an heir. Each thing I do, eat, drink, walk, posture, or actions, have strict regulations.

“That’s not all. I face internal fights with the family all the time.

“Whoever grandpa prioritizes, the easier that person becomes everyone’s target.”

Zephyr revealed a light smile, which was tinged with bitter self-deprecation.

Cordelia’s heart squeezed. At that time… he must be a boy of only six or seven years old.

summer breaks in Melorian. There’s a famous place called Rylands Square there. I feed the pigeons

looked at him. There was a light wash of

like him who was born with a silver spoon would never understand the worldly sufferings, but children who their families

quietly shuffled closer

Although they were not snuggled together, their shadows were seamlessly close to

softly, “Cordelia, if you’ve run

simple, she refused in two

Zephyr frowned.

with clear eyes and told him softly, “I know you mean well, but I hope I

beginning for

as he replied seriously, “You don’t have to be

gently.

you’re a reliable man.” She looked at him. “But as a woman,

was overwhelmed. He lifted a hand to stroke her hair. This time, she did not reject

face, but his insides bloomed like a

I just don’t want you

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