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.

quieted 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

her hand but was shocked by

and said softly next to her ear, “Linda, let me send you home

for a long time

hair for her. She then asked Zephyr to

and shot him

said with a deep voice, “We don’t have enough ingredients

if there’s no coffee!” Nicholas grabbed a cookie seeing there were some

kept 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 a

black around them were ready to strike as

cold beads of sweat trickle

which Zephyr caught. His expression was icy and

you can come to my boxing club if you want to train. I can spar with you. But it’s my wife’s cafe opening today. You’d best not seek trouble. Otherwise, your men might

frowned, his gaze suddenly dropping on the back of Zephyr’s hand. Books Chapters Are Daily

hand was burned, but the back of this

his lips and slowly straightened up with his

ran to Zephyr and

wife!” Nicholas sounded sarcastic. “Mrs. Grist, anyone’s better than this guy here with your looks! I have plenty of young and promising

“You—”

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