Chapter 199


    If she were sentimental back then, she and Henry would not have taken a divorce.


    Zephyr took a deep breath in. Cordelia and Zennie’s peals ofughter came from outside.


    They sat in the sunlit courtyard with blooming irises around them. The fragrance of cranberry


    cookies and mhiato filled the air.


    At that moment, he wanted to stop time forever.


    “Don’t worry.” Kate smiled. “Since your sister likes Cordelia so much, as her mother, I’ll do my best!


    “In reality, everyone in the Hamertons is reasonable. It’s just that jerk Matthew at that brat, Yale…”


    Kate began to vent.


    Zephyr smiled helplessly. She would pretty much take revenge on his behalf whenever Matthew


    talked behind his back throughout these years.


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    Since finding out about her identity, although Cordelia would smile on the surface, Zephyr could tell


    that she was upset.


    It was fine when she was busy with customers.


    When the shop was empty, she would sit alone on the stairs in the courtyard and stare nkly into


    the sky. She would look blue.


    He wanted to cheer her up, so he lowered his head to seek a solution from Linda.


    Linda was nning to travel with Nichs. They were going to Mengasas.


    “Why don’t you guys join us?” Linda said happily, “We said we’d go to Mengasas after we made


    money when we were studying at university. She’ll be over the moon if we go together!”


    Nichs’ expression changed. He immediately shook her.


    Linda red at him. “What? You don’t want that?”


    The man smiled—he looked like a coward. “I do… The more, the merrier! It’s just that I’m not sure


    whether Mr. Grist is willing toe with us. Hah, Linda, maybe they have their own ns. Maybe


    they want to be alone…


    “Am I right, Marcus?”


    Nichs covered half of his face while speaking. He kept winking at Zephyr.


    Never had he thought that Mr. Z would smirk and enunciate each word calmly. “I think that’s a great


    idea. The more, the merrier!”


    Nichs was dumbfounded!


    “It’s decided, then!” Linda smiled happily. “Go home to pack with Cordelia now. I’ll n the itinerary


    tonight!”


    Two dayster, they arrived in Mengasas as nned.


    Cordelia and Linda were skipping happily, holding each others’ arms in front. Meanwhile, among the


    two men behind, one was gnashing his teeth, and the other looked proud.


    “Wow, Zephyr. You’re pulling my leg, huh?”


    “What?” Zephyr looked uninterested.


    “You know what you did!”


    He was supposed to spend time alone with Linda!


    Zephyr slipped both of his hands into his pockets and walked carefreely. There was a subtle smile


    at the corner of his eyes.


    “Nichs, can you be a man? Look how happy they are!”


    Mengasas was a popr shopping heaven. All of the big, international brands were tax-free here.


    Dragging Cordelia, Linda went from one branded store and shopping malls to another. She fulfilled


    her shopping desire.


    Throughout the day, her loot were hung on Nichs’ arms. His knees were getting weak.


    Zephyr did not have it better. It was just that Cordelia hardly bought anything.


    They went to a cosmetic store this time. The twodies went to try on lipsticks. The two men


    spotted a bench outside. Their eyes lit up, and they rushed over in a sh!


    Zephyr beat him to it and got more space.


    Nichs rolled his eyes at him. He ced the bags on the ground and released a heavy sigh.


    “How are they not tired?”