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.

floor-to-ceiling window, it illuminated the clothes scattered on the floor

help smiling and kissing her lips. He carefully pulled his arm out and

around lazily on the bed, the space next to her jolting her

“Darling?”

As Zephyr came in from the balcony, she walked right

her hair. “Why are you in such a hurry to look

nose and looked up at him

you smoke on

Zephyr felt beads of sweat forming on

chuckle. “Honey, I’m already smoking a lot less

it. Smoking isn’t beneficial to your health at all!” Cordelia nagged seriously—Zephyr let himself get nagged as

I’m not asking you to stop completely. I know it’s hard to do that, so

can’t just smoke so early

I’m telling you…” Cordelia said, her big eyes expressive, “Smoking is

up at the

his gaze

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

you’re suspecting

Cordelia shook her head

wanted to flee, but the man picked her up

It was close to noon when she woke

mumbled,

latter’s eyes turned into crescents

carried her to take a shower and carried her

saw the lunch that had been sent to their

liked to eat in front of her with a doting

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

purposely. “Darling, you should be happy now,

“What?” She paused.

we paid for the room

“You—”

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

if a lot

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