Chapter 201


    “Hey, don’t say that.” Nichs echoed. “He finally got a wife. Of course, he’s got to keep a close eye


    on her…”


    “It’s okay, even if she’s got a scratch!” A vendor’s voice came from the side suddenly. “I have meds


    here, special form. No scars left, guaranteed!”


    Nichs and Linda guffawed.


    On the other hand, Cordelia was attracted by the intricate-looking bottle and checked it out. It had


    retro packaging and was only a small bottle that was handy. It was the first time she saw a medicine


    that was manufactured like a piece of art.


    The vendor grinned at her. “Miss, do you want to buy one? This is from Xywan Pharmaceuticals. It’s


    been selling for over a decade. It’s fair and genuine!”


    “Xywan Pharmaceuticals?”


    “Yeah! Irwin’s medicinal drugs manufacturingpany!”


    Zephyr furrowed his brows at that.


    Mengasas was close to Southeast Aciatic. Was this Irwin the Irwin in Southeast Aciatic?


    The party continued walking for a bit and came to a ce where it was less crowded. Linda pulled


    Cordelia along to try out the street food while the men followed them.


    Nichs noticed that Zephyr’s expression was off.


    “What’s the matter?”


    “Nothing,” Zephyr answered tly and asked after giving it a thought, “The vendor who mentioned


    the Irwins just now… Have you heard of it?”


    “Of course. It’s famous in Southeast Aciatic.”


    Nichs used to travel around with his boss in the past and had heard about things like this.


    “The Irwins are quite influential in Southeast Aciatic. It’s said that their ancestors started up as


    doctors, so the Irwins kept the medicinal drugs manufacturingpany.”


    “But why are these meds sold on the street?”


    “Think it’s because their prices are low and the meds are effective, so they’re popr. They don’t


    put up airs like those big pharmaceuticalpanies, so their medicines are everywhere. There’s no


    imitation either because they price the meds low enough. The regr people can all afford them.”


    Zephyr narrowed his eyes. “So, they’re an ethical business.”


    Who could have thought that the kind Irwins would conspire with Matthew in secret?


    “Rowan Irwin’s the head in the Irwins now.” Nichs was rarely this gossipy. “Ay, do you know why


    that bottle of medicine is called Xywan Pharmaceuticals?”


    “Why?”


    “Wan stands for Rowan Irwin.” Nichs chortled. “The outside world has all sorts of guesses about


    Xy. They say that it’s someone Rowan Irwin loves but can’t have!”


    Zephyr nodded, unfazed, but the suspicions in his heart grew.


    He was uninterested in Rowan’s love affairs. He only wanted evidence that the man was helping


    Matthew to harm him.


    Cordelia’s sweet “darling” pulled him back from the heavy thoughts.


    “What are you two doing?” Cordelia waved happily. “Come eat!”


    Zephyr and Nichs quickly went over to sit down.


    The street stalls were cramped with little space, and the greasy grilling aroma was everywhere.


    Zephyr was tall and well-built, a jarring sight when he sat on the small stool.


    “Honey, it isn’tfortable, huh?” Cordelia clung to him softly and ced a peeled shrimp in front of


    him. “Bear with it for just a while. We’ll go back to the hotel after this!”


    “Mm.” Zephyr smiled and spoke softly next to her ear. “You’ll have topensate me after we get


    back…”


    “Not tonight, I’m afraid.” Cordelia winked slyly.


    “What?”


    “Linda and I agreed to sleep in the same room tonight.”


    “Cough, cough, cough…” The grilled fish that Nichs had just swallowed got stuck in his throat.


    He looked at Linda in disbelief. “For real!?”


    Linda nodded with a smile.


    “I have a lot of things to chat with Cordelia, so you both…”


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    “Okay?”