Zephyr’s car slowly drove into the road in the Bayers’ residence.

He held Cordelia’s hand all the way and smiled at her. “Don’t worry. The Bayers are nice people. You can tell just by looking at Josiah.

“His parents are all warm and kind people. They’re honest and open.”

Cordelia was curious. “Then how do they adapt to the conspiracies and deceptions in the business world?”

Zephyr stroked her hair. “The best way of survival is to face changes by remaining persistent.”

“Oh, so I have to stay persistent to face the changes when I meet your mom later?” Cordelia chortled. “Stay who I am and face her with my most honest self. I think she’ll accept me.”

“Of course.”

Zephyr rubbed noses with her. The faint fragrance she had rushed into his nose again. Delirious, his hand grabbed her waist and began to have a mind of its own…

“Don’t…” Cordelia nudged him away.

Zephyr smirked and kissed her on the lips instead.

that would separate them, but he accidentally pressed the wrong button and lowered the

ruffled Zephyr’s hair. Robert was horrified and quickly raised the window, catching a glimpse of Zephyr’s glower from

his foot stepped on the wrong pedal

Zephyr scowled harder.

turned back with a wince. “Sir,

and stayed silent while Cordelia blushed with a small smile holding his hand.

The Bayers were hospitable and liked kids, so playful children were running around and

balloons. A boy around four to five years old was scurrying behind them with a piece of cake. It was obvious that the boy could not catch up and whizzed through the crowd out of

exasperated. The whole piece of cake had slammed right against his

at both of them adorably. Cordelia did not find it in

said with a chuckle. “Or I’d beat

old are you to still be petty with

was too much cream—the suit

spare out of

softly. “Just stay here. Don’t wander

nodded with a

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