Cordelia took a deep breath.

The room was quiet like it had turned into a soundless space.

She looked up and met Nelly’s mocking gaze, her bright eyes brimming with fearlessness and nonchalance.

“Ms. Tanner, are you thirsty after saying so much?” She chuckled.

Nelly furrowed her brows.

“Everything you say is right!” Cordelia replied unhurriedly, “But you don’t have to worry about what I save for the marriage. Zephyr’s got it all prepared for me.”

Nelly looked appalled.

“You’ve heard about Le Esse, right? It’s a bangle.” Cordelia smiled. “There’s also Le Fari. It’s an emerald ring. It’s said that the king bestowed it when his family ancestor was a concubine.”

“What?” Nelly widened her eyes.

“Why? You haven’t heard of it?” Cordelia acted like realization had just dawned on her. “Ah, that’s right! Zephyr had been keeping them personally before he passed me the jewelry. How could you possibly have seen them!?”

Nelly looked at her and gnashed her teeth.

“But you’re right, Ms. Tanner. I should really improve myself. After all, the future matriarch of the Hamertons can’t lack in talent or knowledge!”

claim

Cordelia blinked. “All Zephyr’s cards are currently with me. His money is under my care too. Will you be

to you.” Nelly

of the corner of her eye to see if there was

Zephyr’s heart,” Nelly said softly. “But our marriage is fixed by grandpa. The Tanners and the Hamertons

heard this many times,” replied Cordelia. “Ms. Tanner, I’d also like to tell you that some things aren’t meant to be. Some people won’t change their mind because

belong to me, I might as well let go of him. He’ll be

I want to tell you is

Cordelia’s heart squeezed.

I’ve grown used to events like today, so I feel at ease in one. I know that Zephyr doesn’t like having press around, so I didn’t arrange for any media to

I will be talking to business partners from Feranche in a while later.” Nelly smiled. “Ms. Jenner, you’ll be awkward standing at the side when

bit her lips

knowledge and ability that parallels

disparity between you two grows bigger, will he still

sake. You should pick up

more things and make more money, so you save up some… Hah, but I guess no matter how much you save, the Hamertons won’t

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took a deep

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