“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.

him, heaved a heavy sigh, and left the

leave the bar. It was already late into the night, and

first time he had let himself go

scholarly family in Centrolis, and

Frederic graduated from university, he had never had a sip of alcohol. It was after he started working and had to socialize that

was, he was forbidden from dating too early. Michelle was like a shine of light to him, a fantasy in his

attitude toward him. It was just that he had never lost growing up.

lose… not even when

the steps down toward the car park. His substitute driver was already there. He passed the car key to the substitute driver, but the latter had never

driver turned to him in embarrassment.

helplessly. He waved to dismiss the serviceman and hesitated to call his

headlights were so bright that he

saw

his car. “What? Car broke down? Come on.

a step back. “I can ask

late in the night, right?” Yale scoffed. “Right, you can get my cousin here! Aren’t

him with a blank face while Yale smirked

before he came that Zephyr and Frederic were drinking in this bar, but Zephyr had somehow left first. Zephyr had also not been looking good

had also heard about Michelle, so he

and Cordelia are obviously oppressing Michelle.

much and

true!” Yale persisted. “Think about it. Back at Tanners’ party, Michelle offended Cordelia, and Zephyr boycotted her

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