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.

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

Seeing that Cordelia was still sound asleep in his arms, he could not help smiling and kissing her lips. He carefully pulled his arm out and got out of bed to

around lazily on the bed, the space next

“Darling?”

got out of bed to look around barefooted. As Zephyr came in from the

smiled, stroking her hair. “Why are

scrunched her nose and looked up at

you smoke on

Zephyr felt beads of sweat forming on

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

your health at all!” Cordelia nagged seriously—Zephyr let himself get

asking you to stop completely. I know it’s hard to

just smoke

Cordelia said, her big eyes expressive,

Zephyr’s tone went up at

that his gaze

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

you’re suspecting that

Cordelia shook her

had dug her own grave! This was pouring gas into a fire! She wanted to flee, but

happened. It was close to noon when she woke up

and mumbled,

latter’s

her to take a shower and carried her out of

when she saw the lunch that had been sent

liked to eat in front of her with a doting gaze, and all that

poor environment, this was her first time genuinely starving! She glared at Zephyr before she ducked her

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

“What?” She paused.

for the room

“You—”

bang suddenly boomed outside. She cried and covered her ears

room as if a lot of

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