Zephyr had not wanted to show himself, but the Hamertons were the co-organizers, so he had to be there. Naturally, he was annoyed. However, when he received his mother’s call saying that she would send Cordelia over, a hint of a smile resurfaced on his icy face.

As expected of his actual mother—she would create any chance possible for her son and daughter-in-law to spend quality time together.

Therefore, he must not let his mother down. He must marry Cordelia this year itself!

Oh wait! He would marry into her family instead. It would be best if she had a little something in her womb when they got married…

Oh, no, not right. The little one in his dream was so fierce for nothing. No way he would want that!

Robert took in how Zephyr looked gloomy and bright interchangeably and suddenly remembered Josiah’s question: “What do lunatics look like?”

Right about this…

Robert sighed. It was at the same time Cordelia came over as if with all the lights in the world shining on her.

Zephyr beamed and held her hand. The two of them standing together attracted plenty of attention.

“What do you want later?” he asked in a low voice. “I’ll bid it.”

“No need.” Cordelia stretched slightly and said with a smile, “I just hope that this ends fast. I want to go home and have a good sleep.”

The next day, Cordelia dragged a sore and hurting body to work.

with her. Cordelia was embarrassed to tell her things like this as well, so she could only withstand the fatigue and

man to do as he

knocked on her desk, and a loud voice followed. “What’s the matter? Are you

to see Janine

outside Janine’s office, so Janine could

Cordelia shook her

to ask,

like it could drip blood. She sprang up. “Madam Baker,

It’s fine. What’s there to be shy about with me?” Janine giggled. “You know what? Take half the day off and go back

“No!” Cordelia interrupted quickly.

off and she suddenly shuddered. It seemed like the man was home every time Janine gave her a

‘Ask for allowance’ from her,

once more, and realization struck her. She was his birth mother,

should, you should!” Janine pulled her up directly, her eyes turning into crescents. “Your health

I mean… You’ll be able to

at me! I accidentally blurted my

and saw Janine pull out

“Hello, son?

not home?

sure!” Janine nodded. “I’ll

daze, Janine had already pushed her out of the office

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