The moment Zephyr was going to open the door, knocks were suddenly heard. He froze and felt chills run down his spine. His gaze was trained on the door.

The knocks grew more urgent, and he tightened his fists, veins popping on his arms.

If he were alone, he was fearless. However, there was Cordelia behind him… He would never let anyone hurt her!

Just as he contemplated how he should lure Matthew’s men away if he opened the door to reveal them wanting to kill him, someone spoke outside the door.

“Hi, I’m the manager of the housekeeping department. Is anyone in?”

Zephyr blinked. He opened a small gap at the door. It was really the housekeeping manager who stood politely outside with an apologetic smile.

It was only then Zephyr opened the door.

“Sir, madam, we’re very sorry for what happened in the hotel.” The manager bowed.

“What happened?”

“It’s a mistake on our security. We didn’t do a detailed check… Someone from the gangs checked in last night and caused this commotion today. We’re very sorry to have alarmed our guests!

“We’ve called the police now, and they’ve taken the suspects away. Sir, madam, the hotel will provide this stay complimentary to you and compensate you for your emotional damage. I apologize again for alarming and disturbing you!”

Zephyr scanned outside and saw plenty of people in the hallway. Several managers explained and apologized for the incident room after room to pacify their guests.

The police were also at the end of the corridor, pulling up barricade tape. For the time being, this place was safe.

Zephyr’s brows were locked together. This did not seem like what Matthew could cook up. If his ‘kind and loyal’ uncle wanted to kill him, he would do it indirectly, not openly and straightforwardly like this.

‘The manager mentioned gangs just now… Could it be…’

Zephyr took a deep breath and closed the door to quickly change his clothes.

Cordelia, who had barely calmed down, could not help asking when she saw that he looked like he was going out again, “Darling, where are you going?”

Zephyr’s eyes contained nothing but the delicate girl.

Cordelia gasped, blushing red. She was shy and afraid as she pleaded softly, “Honey, no!”

Zephyr’s gaze was delirious with a smirk.

ardor spread like wildfire in the room. As the moonlight spilled through the floor-to-ceiling window, it illuminated the clothes scattered

in his arms, he could not help smiling and kissing her lips. He carefully

around lazily on the bed, the space next to her

“Darling?”

to look around barefooted. As Zephyr came in from the balcony, she walked right

hair. “Why are you in such a

scrunched her nose and

you smoke on

of sweat forming on

lot less now. I know that you don’t like

isn’t beneficial to your health at all!” Cordelia nagged

asking you to stop completely. I know it’s

can’t just smoke so

I’m telling you…” Cordelia said, her big eyes

tone went up at the end

suddenly felt that his

and his large hand suddenly grasped her waist. It was too late for her to

suspecting that

shook

into a fire! She wanted to flee, but the man picked her up princess-style, and she

was thoroughly exhausted after what happened. It was close to noon when

turned and mumbled, “Darling,

at the man, but the latter’s eyes

shower and carried her

sparkled when she saw the lunch that had been

in front of her with a doting gaze, and

Cordelia did not need to be fed at all. Although she had grown up in quite a poor environment, this was her first time genuinely starving! She glared at Zephyr before she ducked her head and blushed all the way to the

her purposely. “Darling, you should be happy now,

“What?” She paused.

paid for the

“You—”

him, but a loud bang suddenly boomed outside. She cried and covered her ears instinctively while Zephyr hugged her at

room as if a lot of people were running past

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