A patch of skin on the back of Marcus’ hand was burned, but the back of this man’s hand was clean without a trace of being injured!

Nicholas bit his lips and slowly straightened up with his hands on his side.

Cordelia ran to Zephyr and looked at Nicholas warily.

“It must feel great to have a loving wife!” Nicholas sounded sarcastic. “Mrs. Grist, anyone’s better than this guy here with your looks! I have plenty of young and promising men under me too. I could introduce them to you.”

“You—”

Cordelia was angered and was going to say something, but Linda rushed forward and slapped the man.

“Linda…”

“Get out.” Linda glared at the man. “Leave!”

The men in black got up, but Nicholas stopped them with a raise of a hand. He rubbed the side of his face that was slapped and felt as if the throb went straight to his heart.

He smiled and looked at Linda, but there was a wash of grief in his eyes.

“Why have you become like this…” Linda’s voice was trembling. “Nicholas, and leave right now. Don’t disturb my friend again!”

Nicholas nodded and swiftly recovered his thuggish way.

He put on his sunglasses and waved, his underlings escorting him out of the porch. The Porsches at the door started their engines and kicked up some dust.

down, everyone felt the lingering

gently hugged Cordelia in his arms while Cordelia looked at Linda in worry. The latter did not look good. She was pale and needed the support of the table to stand. When Nicholas walked

to hold her hand but

said softly next to her ear, “Linda, let

for a long time before she sobbed.

hair for her. She then asked Zephyr to take care of the customers in the

grabbed Zephyr’s arm and shot him a

forward and said with a deep voice, “We don’t have enough ingredients today and can’t serve so many people. You can come again

too if there’s no coffee!” Nicholas grabbed a

the tray a step earlier

catch Zephyr’s hand

guard. With a tilt of his body, he pinned Nicholas’ wrist instead! Both of them were caught in

around them

of

launched a punch, which Zephyr caught. His expression was icy and cool, the sense of pressure

boxing club if you want to train. I can spar

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on the back of Marcus’ hand was burned, but the

and slowly straightened up

Zephyr and looked at Nicholas

than this guy here with your looks! I have plenty of young and promising men

“You—”

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