Cordelia looked at him in surprise as well. “W-What are you doing?”

“It’s all my fault. I admit it!” Zephyr licked his lips. “Cordelia, vent your anger on me. Don’t keep it inside. It’s not good for you like that!”

Cordelia suddenly felt a pinch on her nose, looking at how silly he was acting and how tenderly he was looking at her. No matter how many tantrums she had, they were all gone in this instant.

“What did you do wrong? Get up!”

“Cordelia…” Zephyr took the opportunity and held her hand.

Tears welled in Cordelia’s eyes, but she turned away, not wanting him to see how pathetic she was.

Zephyr wanted to hug her.

Alarmed, she shoved him away and ran to the porch with a ducked head.

Outside of Royal Manor…

A black Maybach was, once more, parked at a secluded spot. Despite that, one could see from that angle what happened in Royal Manor clearly.

When Cordelia ran out, Rowan became nervous and was instantly on his guard.

“This silly child. It’s chilly outside. Why’s she running out onto the porch?”

Rowan kept his eyes there, with worry brimming in them.

“Have they gotten into a fight?” He talked to himself, “That b*stard. Did he bully my daughter?!”

A silver needle was already in his hand, ready to attack.

Mona felt like her calves were going into cramps.

What she just said came out of rage. It did not even go through a brain-to-mouth filter. Now that she calmed down and thought about it, this was not the time, even if she wanted to stand up for Nelly…

would do to her. Would she

looked around instinctively. She was standing in the hallway by the door

she would spread the surveillance recording

I said it wrong?” Mona regained

think the four major families maintain their status? It’s through marriages and exchanging resources, duh!”

of difficulty in the future, Nelly can

Cordelia, what else do you know

“Yeah, I depend

people don’t even get to do

glared at her

desk nonchalantly and smiled. Her

up,

family, do

have to

so shocked that she could not

must it be that you have to worry over our marriage.” Cordelia said flatly, “But I hope you focus on your job from now on because you won’t have the chance

he saw Cordelia on the couch with Ginger in her arms.

that the man was a germaphobe and did not usually like furry little things like the cat. She

by Mona, so she suddenly felt

what did she have? Nelly would be the one able to help Zephyr when he met

suddenly felt wronged for no reason. The inferiority complex that lay deep

she looked off and sat next to her, trying to wrap

asked softly, “Cordelia,

away, and turned around. She ignored him but kept petting Ginger, causing the cat to purr

felt that something was off. His girl was usually gentle and considerate. She was also honest and straightforward with him. Why was she throwing a

his phone out of his pocket to

the reason when your wife has a

seconds later,

rejected the guess right away. They used protection recently. It was impossible for her to get

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