Chills ran down Cordelia’s spine, and she could not help stepping back.

In the past, when he came back after a few days, he would… too, but he would never look at her like this. What had gotten into him?

Cordelia’s heart drummed. She forced a smile. “Darling, are you tired? Why don’t you rest up? I’ll make something simple for you.”

Marcus nodded and walked into the cafe.

Cordelia followed and looked out unconsciously. ‘It is strange. Did he not drive back? Where is his luggage?’

She had already changed him out of the habit of wearing black, and he usually wore white and gray… Why was he back wearing all black again today?

Cordelia’s mind was a mess. There was an inexplicable change in her husband today that uneased her.

“Why are you standing there?” Marcus turned around. “Come in!”

Startled, Cordelia ran over and tried to hook arms with him.

“Darling, did you… catch a cold? Why’s your voice so hoarse?”

“Hello, Zephyr!” Zephyr knew just from hearing the voice that it was the speed demon.

Zephyr chuckled. “Mom, why are you calling at this hour?”

mother was important in the company, so it was impossible she was free to call and chat just as she

mine first! Didn’t you say you have a fake son for me and ask me

been days. Where’s the

By right, Matthew and Yale should have

hung up and felt a

has Uncle Matthew been doing these

think he’s been staying by Mr. Liam’s

“What about Yale?”

had never felt something like this. It was like

unconsciously called Cordelia, but no one answered. Zephyr’s face fell, and he decided

“But sir—”

not understand what

some reason. He tugged

the

figure stepping into the porch. Delighted

little. As he slowly looked up, he did not seem that charming under the golden hour, and there was a sense of perverseness in his eyes. It

you could only make it back in another week? You’re

gleeful bird and threw herself into his arms to hug him tightly. However,

paused and let go to look

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