“Z…”

Frederic’s throat constricted. He was usually good in words but could only break out in cold sweat in front of Zephyr now. Moreover, he had never seen Zephyr so stern.

“It’s not wrong to like a person, but you’ve got to know what kind of person it is you like!” Zephyr said sternly, “You can only determine if it’s worthy to love a person when you know them for who they truly are!”

“Z.” Frederic chuckled and emptied his wine. “Did you decide to love Cordelia after you got to know her for how she is? No! I can bet that you liked her at first sight!”

Zephyr’s gaze darkened. “What are you trying to say?”

Frederic did not answer but poured himself another glass.

“Cordelia’s not like that woman!” Zephyr’s voice was cold. “Don’t compare the two of them!”

“What?” Frederic scoffed, taking advantage of his tipsy state. “Your girl’s the apple of your eye, and the one I like is worthless?”

“You—”

This dumb*ss! If Michelle truly cared about him, she would have gotten together with him a long time ago and not kept him hanging for years!

It was so obvious that the woman was using him, and he stayed stubborn.

“She’ll like me…” Frederic took the bottle and gulped it down.

He had never drunk like this. He was a lawyer and had to constantly keep his cool and be alert. Today, however, he lost his composure.

a heavy

one to leave the bar. It was already late into the night, and he had drunk a lot, so he staggered a little while he

first time he had

a famous scholarly family in Centrolis, and his family was strict

he had never had a sip of alcohol. It was

he was a piece of blank paper. With how strict his family was, he was forbidden from dating too early. Michelle was like a shine

he had never lost growing up. He had good

why he could not lose… not even when

key to

substitute driver turned to him in

and hesitated to call his assistant when a sports car skidded to

headlights were so bright that

door opened that he saw the person coming to him with a smile

over to pat his car. “What? Car broke down?

thanks, Mr. Yale.” Frederic took a step back. “I can ask

to sleep this late in the night, right?” Yale scoffed. “Right, you can get my cousin here! Aren’t you guys best bros? The kind

with a blank face

were drinking in this bar, but

heard about Michelle, so he was able to connect the dots

Zephyr and Cordelia are obviously oppressing Michelle.

him off impatiently, but he had drunk too much and lost

it. Back at Tanners’ party, Michelle offended Cordelia, and Zephyr boycotted her on the

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