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.

lips and looked at Zephyr, asking him

was going to arrange for you two to

right!” Josiah could not think straight since he was hungry and started to blurt nonsense, “Hah, don’t be

already too late for Fredric to cover his

conversation at the door. I haven’t met your

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

over his mouth. “Josiah, are you going to die if you

“Mm— Hmph!”

“Let’s go!”

glower got any darker, Fredric pulled the back of

down,

at Cordelia. Her head was lowered with glum and disappointment veiled over her pretty features. This

his arms and said seriously, “I swear, I’ve

staring at him with her

we grew up together,” the man explained patiently. “Because I’ve almost never

tilted her head deep in thought. “So, you’re telling me that you’re absolutely

was baffled, and beads of cold sweat ran down his

answer so that he would not make her

himself to

heard that

lost his composure and growled, “Who spewed this nonsense to

“My mom. Why?”

Zephyr was rendered speechless.

suddenly felt rather

her, yet

is tied

shoulders gently. “Our mom’s amazing. She knows

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

at her. “But I’ve never

took her hand and placed it against

felt his warm chest, she also felt the passionate

smile. “Cordelia, I was a machine

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