Zephyr was in a private booth on the top floor of Splendor Dynasty. He found it odd hearing what Kate had to say.

Placing the caviar he had in his hand down, he said with a slight frown, “I didn’t set up an appointment for them to meet.”

“Then what’s the matter with her?”

Zephyr was quiet for a moment. His expression was aloof and burdened after he ended the call.

Josiah and Fredric, who were next to him, exchanged a look and put down their cutlery.

Fredric understood his worry. “Z, I think that even if your mom didn’t like Cordelia, she wouldn’t hate her too much. Something must be up!”

Josiah’s eyes were simply on the delicious dishes before them.

“Josiah, what do you think?”

“Huh?” Josiah jolted. “Uh… I think she didn’t even meet her! She must have said that on purpose to break Z and sis-in-law apart!”

Zephyr shook his head. “My mom isn’t someone like that.”

Before he went on, he noticed a petite figure by the door.

Cordelia came in slowly with a dim expression.

Zephyr’s heart sank. ‘Did she hear what we said just now?’

He carefully held her hand and smiled. “Cordelia, didn’t you say you’d work overtime during noon?”

“Oh, I had to, but the chief said I could hand in the draft later, so I came.”

Fredric changed the topic with a chuckle. “You haven’t eaten, right? You and Z can go ahead. Josiah and I will be making a move first!”

“No!” Josiah protested. “I’m still hungry!”

Fredric glared at him.

at Zephyr, asking him softly, “Your mom came… Why

arrange for you

not think straight since he was hungry and started to blurt nonsense,

already too late for Fredric to

at the door. I haven’t met your mom.

speak again. He looked at Zephyr this time. “But Z, you have to take care of Nelly first.

his mouth. “Josiah, are you going to die

“Mm— Hmph!”

“Let’s go!”

pulled the back

room quieted down, but it

was lowered with glum and disappointment veiled over her pretty features.

and said seriously, “I swear,

with her big eyes, “Nelly Tanner’s the

“Because I’ve almost never talked to her

thought. “So, you’re telling me that you’re absolutely

was baffled, and beads of cold

so that he would not make her

licked his lips and braced himself to say, “I didn’t mean it like

pressed on. “I also heard that you had a lot of

he lost his composure and growled, “Who spewed

“My mom. Why?”

Zephyr was rendered speechless.

felt

she was fierce, while Zephyr was a head taller than her, yet hung his head in front of her like a

marriage is tied to your family’s interests. There’s no way your

gently. “Our mom’s amazing. She

Nelly just now, but Zephyr’s smile dispelled all that. It was not like it was relevant to him.

her. “But

hand and placed

felt the passionate beating heart under

tinged with a smile. “Cordelia, I was

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