This was not just the reason he had to marry Nelly. This was also the reason Nelly repeatedly boasted in front of her! The girl had a strong family background to back her up!

Cordelia bit her lips and suddenly felt upset, so she shoved him away.

Zephyr was startled and carefully observed her expression, not missing even a subtle one out.

“What’s wrong, honey?”

“Nothing.” Cordelia’s face was blank, and she regretted a little the moment she pushed him away.

She knew that she was throwing an unreasonable tantrum again, but she just cared that another woman had eyes for her man!

Zephyr grinned obsequiously and tried to put his hand back on her shoulder. “If it’s nothing… let’s sleep earlier?”

“Go ahead. I still have work.”

“You still have work!?” Zephyr’s tone changed.

Cordelia gave him a glance, and his temper simmered out immediately. He forced a smile and held her hand to negotiate nicely.

so

“No.” Cordelia stood firm.

pester her and hugged her tightly from the back with his chin resting on her

I don’t have

“Hmm?”

me a chance to prove

“Zephyr, you—”

up by Zephyr, and he darted

“Zephyr!”

was not listening to her at all as he took off his clothes

I’m working so hard

like a mountain of gold… I probably

felt his heart clench seeing her red eyes. It was until now that he realized she had shoved him

understood her inferiority and guarded her

as he said softly, “You don’t have

won’t be

marry into your family then,

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