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.

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

and quickly raised the

his foot stepped on the wrong pedal

Zephyr scowled harder.

back with a

a small smile holding

was unusually merry today. Their guests were elites with high social standing as well. The Bayers were hospitable and liked kids,

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 distress, coincidentally running into

exasperated. The whole piece of cake had slammed right

knew that he had done something wrong and stared at both of them adorably. Cordelia did not find it in herself to scold him, so she let

you got me,” Zephyr said with a chuckle. “Or I’d beat that boy

are you to still

but there was too much cream—the

spare out of the

get changed first,” Zephyr said softly. “Just stay here. Don’t wander off. I’ll be back

nodded with

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