It went quiet all of a sudden.

Cordelia’s eyes were cast down as she held her hands together and remained silent.

Janine and Xyla exchanged a look and smiled, leaving tactfully. The young couple needed some private space right now.

“Robert, take us around somewhere else,” instructed Janine.

Robert caught what she meant instantly and went to start the car. Only the ever-jolly Josiah stood rooted dumbly and stared at the two of them.

He grinned. “Z, sis-in-law, you don’t have to bring anything. I’ve set the place up for you. You can pack your bag and check in anytime!”

Cordelia looked up and met Zephyr’s deep gaze.

Zephyr grew a little nervous. “Cordelia, I won’t force you if you’re reluctant.”

Cordelia could not help chuckling inwardly. “I won’t force you”… Ever since she learned about his real identity, these four words seemed to have grown in his mouth!

She wondered if he knew that she sometimes quite wished that he would “force” her a little…

things like “I won’t force you”. Her occasional fightback would cause him to pin her down with one big hand while his other hand got rid of

would give the most honest

beat. Her expression looked unnatural as her

thought that this was her rejection, so he

seemed like this

her hand and reluctantly said, “I’ll wait

he have to

flash of

bright like stars, as she asked softly, “Wait for me do

to say yes,”

“Did I say no?”

Zephyr stared at her.

she

she whined, “Never mind if you

patted his shoulder. “Hey, Z, what riddle are you

Zephyr was confused.

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