Married a Secret Billionaire

“But I’d be nothing if I wasn’t born in the Hamertons!” Zennie cried.

Cordelia now realized the severity of the issue.

Zennie had been protected so well while she grew up that no one dared say anything in front of her. She was also bright and cheerful, so she definitely would not think about this.

There would be no others except for Phil, who instilled such thoughts in her!

“Don’t think about it like this.” Cordelia held her shoulders. “You’re a wonderful girl. Your light can’t be hidden even if you were not from the Hamertons.”

Cordelia asked anxiously, “You aren’t acting like yourself. Is it because of Phil—”

“Nothing to do with him!” Zennie’s reaction was violent. “It’s none of his business. It’s my problem!”

“Zennie—”

“Get out! I don’t want to hear anything!”

Zennie covered her ears emotionally.

Cordelia was stunned. She was not unfamiliar with a situation like this… When her mother was ill, she was emotional like this, and anything could trigger her as well.

Cordelia’s heart felt like a hand was grabbing it. She wanted to comfort Zennie, but she knew that the latter needed the quiet more than ever at this time.

She recomposed herself and told Zennie softly before she left, “Zennie, don’t give yourself too much pressure… Remember, whatever happens, your family is your best support.”

Zennie kept covering her ears on the bed.

Cordelia sighed and walked out. She was worried on her way back. It was now confirmed that Phil was no good person. To separate Zennie from him, though, might take some time.

She wanted to call Zephyr but saw an unread message when she took her phone out.

No number or name was stated, and there was only a line of text when she swiped on it.

[Remember me?]

Cordelia jolted. Perhaps an abrupt message like this was a wrongly sent one.

Zephyr paused.

“I’ll stay here no matter what it takes,” he answered without any hesitation.

She had long expected this answer because this was the reflection of one’s deep love for another. If Zephyr was hurt, she would also stay outside the hospital ward no matter what it

just left after his moving confession—like everything just now was

The moment he met Cordelia’s eyes, he understood

said angrily. “Zennie

softly. “It seems like Aunt Cloud doesn’t know about their relationship

won’t ask too much even if she does,” Zephyr answered with a dark expression. “She’s an advocate for free love and hates

Phil and Zennie are worlds apart. They won’t

what I’m most worried about is that… Phil isn’t sincere

Zephyr nodded.

said Cordelia. “But what

had

through all the surveillance recordings of the junctions. The black car without registration plates had vanished from the surface

the driver from the surveillance clip. A black cap revealed half of a face that was pale and thin—if Phil’s face was blocked

did not dare conclude it

Clark said that all three generations of those who worked in Hamerton Manor

dutiful, how

with a frown. There was a dark look on his

they fall in love. Even

“Mm, I know.”

best if there’s something or someone

in Zephyr. He could ask Seth to Centrolis. The

would be resolved

…

specially made cranberry cookies and boba tea to bring

smiled and placed them on

was not long into fall, but Zennie’s hand was cold

a few days of rest, the stitched wound on her head was no longer swollen, but she looked awful. She was pale and forlorn with a

to Phil’s pale and gloomy face! There was really

exuding negativity, one would naturally be drained and no longer

“Cordelia…”

was silent for a moment before Zennie’s

“Didn’t Phil visit me?”

“What?” Cordelia froze.

not visited her even once

meet the anticipation in Zennie’s eyes. She turned around and frantically took the milk tea out of the

still feel the spark in them slowly dissipating until

“Zennie, have a bit. Your brother will get someone to