Zephyr smiled helplessly. There was nothing he could do about Cordelia. Well, she was the boss now. She had to have the temperament of the matriarch when she was the one running the household now.

He took her into his arms and rubbed her back softly.

He said softly, “Promise me, if Lukas finds out who you are and you can’t get anything from him, do not fight him…”

“Mm, I’ll protect myself.”

Zephyr looked at her in full attention. “Find somewhere and hide. Leave everything else to me!”

The next day…

Cordelia made taro boba milk tea and strawberry egg tarts to take them to Gale Bay.

Zennie was cooped up in the room, and the maid told Cordelia that she had not been too happy these days.

“Dr. Stafford’s gone to participate in a medical seminar in Jangasas, and Mr. and Mrs. Hamerton are overseas, taking care of the foreign market…”

staying home alone

most of the time. Sometimes, the cousins come over, and they chat for a

Cordelia nodded.

of relatives, and Zennie had a number of female cousins around her age. They got

with so many things happening recently, Zennie might not be in the mood for

after a while. She looked haggard, and the deep dark

Zennie forced a smile. “What brings you

check if you’re studying hard.” Cordelia put up a cheery act. “I’m also here to send some exam candidate specials!”Books

what was in Cordelia’s hands. She was only delighted for a moment before her gaze went

table and took out the milk tea and egg tarts. She also pulled out

these cranberry

“Thank you…”

to her heart from her palms, she had the impulse to

“Cordelia, I—”

“What is it?”

read her mind. She tucked her long hair behind her ear. “Zennie, is there something you want to

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