He held her tight, burying her tiny head in his chest.

Cordelia’s smile was bright like the sun. She could hear his strong heartbeat but not the fear hiding within.

She did not know that he just wanted to improve now. If that were the case, perhaps when his identity came to light one day, she would not leave him.

Zephyr led her behind the counter. He picked light roast coffee beans from Emepa and put them into the coffee machine.

“Let me be your first customer today,” he said with a smile, raising his eyebrows. “One black coffee, please.”

Cordelia agreed while smiling. She made coffee professionally.

The sky was turning dark, and the lights were lit outside. The sycamore trees were swaying in the breeze. The shop was filled with coffee fragrances. Cordelia leaned on Zephyr, watching the sky afar. A smile appeared at the corner of her lips.

Slowly but surely, she seemed to be walking into her colorful dream.

A small launch party was held at the cafe on the weekend.

They struggled to come up with a name for the cafe for many days and decided to use what they had in the end.

It was called Iris.

There were irises everywhere in the courtyard, while the language of the flower meant happiness and love.

It was a sunny day. The clouds floated in the blue sky like clumps of cotton candies, and the summer vibe filled the place.

Zennie was the first who came with a gift. She kept asking for tea and desserts before she went in. She even asked to take them away for her night snack.

serious face, she stood frozen at the door like a mouse meeting a

wrong?” Cordelia shook him and said with a smile, “Oh, yes, you haven’t met Ms. Hamerton, right? Let me introduce you

him

eyes, and Zennie put in a great effort to suppress the smile that was

looked at her

heart was pounding,

speak with a deep

and negotiated with the landlord a few times before

Cordelia was stunned.

as his rough fingers caressed her face. “I

shops when I had the time, and eventually

voice was deep, with a pampering hint hiding within. “Wifey, your husband can’t do anything, but I’ll

jolt to her

a lot of money,

thought he would be serious about it. “It’s enough adding up the money I won from the competitions, the salaries, and the commissions I

be honest, Cordelia

knew that he must have made quite a lot from the competitions, but he exchanged that with sweat and blood. She refused

himself better, to

want him to

thought to spend his money, yet he spent it

keep the money!?” She looked at him in

it for you.” He smiled. “It’s worth

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her tiny head

the sun. She could hear his strong heartbeat but not the fear

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