Cordelia looked up with clear eyes and told him softly, “I know you mean well, but I hope I can resolve my own problems.

“Coming to Centrolis is a new beginning for me. I want to test my survival ability.”

Zephyr’s gaze was deep and focused as he replied seriously, “You don’t have to be so tough with me around.”

“I’m not trying to be tough,” Cordelia answered gently. “I want to have a world of my own.

“Zephyr, I know that I can depend on you. And you’re a reliable man.” She looked at him. “But as a woman, I can’t lose my ability to earn no matter when.”

Zephyr was overwhelmed. He lifted a hand to stroke her hair. This time, she did not reject him.

He still had a straight face, but his insides bloomed like a flower.

“Cordelia, I just don’t want you to work so hard.”

“I have to learn how to walk on my own.” She chuckled, “And from what I hear, you Hamertons aren’t easy to handle. If I can’t even overcome this small storm out here, where do I gain the confidence to face them in the future?”

Zephyr paused and stared at her. “What did you say?”

“I said, I want to be prepared to enter your world.”

Zephyr’s heart thumped, emotions rippling in his deep eyes.

Cordelia turned away and smiled at the pigeons farther off. As the sun shone on her, her pure and beautiful face brightened his gloomy world instantly.

A long moment later, she looked at him, honest and open.

when I found out about your real identity. I just wanted an ordinary life. I

had thought about it. If she could not accept him anyway, he would give up

changed your mind then?” He took

that…” Cordelia looked up at him with her pretty eyes. “I can’t

not knowing where

her and scattered some bread crumbs to the pigeons before turning to her with a smile.

head. How did

haven’t told

ago. I’m

so she has never allowed me to be weak. As for the Hamertons, grandpa has been training me as an heir. Each thing I do, eat, drink, walk, posture, or actions, have strict

not all. I face internal fights with the family all the

prioritizes, the easier

a light smile, which was tinged

squeezed. At that time… he must be a boy of only six

a famous place called Rylands Square there. I

him. There was a light wash of

a silver spoon would never understand the worldly sufferings, but

quietly shuffled closer

they were not snuggled together, their shadows were seamlessly close

run into troubles at work,

simple, she refused in two

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with clear eyes and told him softly, “I know you mean well, but I hope I can resolve my own

Centrolis is a new beginning for me. I want to test my survival

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