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.

spent most of my winter and summer breaks in Melorian. There’s a famous place called Rylands Square there. I feed the pigeons there

looked at him. There was a light

content someone like him who was born with a silver spoon would never understand the worldly sufferings,

quietly shuffled closer

Although they were not snuggled together, their

you’ve run into troubles at

need.” Curt and simple, she refused

Zephyr frowned.

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

is a new beginning for me. I want to test my survival

seriously, “You don’t have to be so tough with

trying to be tough,” Cordelia answered gently. “I want to have a world of

that I can depend on you. And you’re a reliable man.” She looked at him. “But as a woman, I can’t lose my ability to earn

overwhelmed. He lifted a hand to stroke her hair.

but his insides bloomed like a

just don’t want you to work so

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