Chapter 216
It was an ordinary sedan—small engine capacity, fuel-efficient, not exactly roomy, and cost less
than $15,000.
Not even the Hamertons’ servants would drive this kind of car, but Zephyr liked it very much. It was
because Cordelia’s eyes sparkled when she saw the car, and he liked the sparkle in her eyes.
“Honey, what do you think?” Cordelia held his arm.
Zephyr smiled. “As long as you like it.”
“I quite like it, but this is for you. You’ve got to like it too!”
Cordelia knew that men felt more for cars. Cars were like their other wives. She ought to pick one
that he would like.
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“Linda and I browsed a lot of them and think this one’s the best from all aspects. Do you want to test
drive it, darling?”
“No need.” Zephyr looked at her. “We’ll take this one. I like it.”
Cordelia grinned sweetly and began discussing the color of the car. ck was cool, but she hoped
he could pick white. He was already barely smiling usually, so it would be scarier if he drove a ck
car.
As she spoke, she giggled.
Zephyr watched her quietly. He listened as she chattered and giggled like a happy little birdy. His
expression suddenly dimmed, and he furrowed his brows. He followed her with his deep gaze,
unwilling to break eye contact for even a moment.
Nichs chuckled. “Those million-dor cars in your garage can’t evenpare to this one for less
than $15,000, right?”
Zephyr stayed silent.
“If you’re worried that your identity will scare her, it’s unnecessary.” Nichs patted his shoulder.
“This one of yours is bold and wise. She’s a cool one. She won’t be frightened!”
“I know.” Zephyr nced at him.
Cordelia would not be scared away, but she was independent and clear-headed. She would not
ept a marriage where the disparity between them was this significant. She would definitely keep
a distance and leave him by then.
If she could not walk into his world, he was willing to give up everything and enter hers.
“Darling!”
Zephyr snapped out of his thoughts to see Cordelia waving at him with a grin.
“Come here. Give me your ID!”
“ID?” Zephyr jolted. “Why do you need it?”
“I’m signing the purchase agreement!” Cordelia pointed at the nk space. “Your signature is
needed here, and your ID’s required.”
“Why mine?”
The girl grimaced. “Why are you asking silly questions again?
“This car is for you. Of course, it’ll be under your name! Come on, give me your ID!”
Zephyr gulped. He pursed his lips and looked at her with aplicated gaze.
“Honey! What’s wrong? Are you unhappy?”
“I…”
“Unhappy? He’s over the moon!” Nichs saved the situation with a smile. “But Cordelia, are you
really nning to buy it under his name? My advice is that you better not!”
Cordelia frowned with a confused gaze.
“Well, I think…” Nichs racked his mind. “It’s better that you buy it under your name! Hah... Don’t
give your all to a man and spend all your money on him! You should look out for yourself!
“Things like cars and property. It’s better to put them under your name. For security!
“No objection from you, right, Marcus?” Nichs elbowed the man and gave him a look.
Zephyr chuckled. “Of course not. I think the same.”
“But…” Cordelia hesitated.
Nichs looked at Linda. “Linda, convince your friend here!”
“Oh, what’s gotten into you today?” Linda giggled. “Why are you on the women’s side?”
“Mercy, mydy!” Nichs almost hit his chest. “I’ve always been your ally!”
“More like a gal pal now!” Linda rolled her eyesughing.
Nichs held her hand to ce it against his heart. “I swear, I only have you as my gal pal in this
life!”
“Shoo!”
Linda slung an arm around Cordelia’s shoulders with a bright beam. “Cordelia, I think Nichs’
right. I’m noting in between you and Marcus! I told you before women should have ownership!
“With these under your name, it’s a safeguard in your life. Besides, Marcus can still drive it even
when it’s bought under your name!”
“That’s right, darling.” Zephyr looked at her. “Just buy it with your name. Everything at home should
be yours anyway.”
“Honey…”
“Including me.” Zephyr grinned dotingly. “I’m yours too.”
It felt like honey was drizzled on Cordelia’s heart. She held his hand tightly with a gentle gaze.
Linda first watched with adoration before she rolled her eyes at Nichs disdainfully.
Nichs was at a loss. “What did I do?”
“When have you told me such nice things?”
Nichs was rendered speechless.
“Nichs Thompson, what else do you know aside from smoking? Sleep with your cigarettes from
now on!”
“Sweetie, have you forgotten? I don’t have money to buy them anymore!”
“Are you arguing?”
Nichs shut up and red at Zephyr.
Why!? That man got a new car, but his girlfriend scolded him? This did not even make sense!
…
Zephyr parked the car outside of the cafe and wiped it down carefully. The car was clean without a
speck of dust as it glowed under the sun.
Farther away, Josiah and Frederic stared unblinkingly.
“Freddy, you wanted to study medicine in the past, right?”
“What do you mean?” Frederic was dazed.
“You read medical books before, didn’t you?”
“I did. So?”
“Did those books state what psychiatric patients are like? Is it like him?”
Frederic rolled his eyes.
Zephyr was diligently wiping the car. He was even humming a tune softly. If he had a tail, it would
have been wagging triumphantly. Comparing this to the usually impassive Mr. Z Hamerton, he was
behaving quite abnormally.
Frederic held back from speaking.
“Say…” Josiah turned and pointed at his head. “Is he really okay here?”
Frederic pressed his lips together but finally cracked a grin.
“Would he drive this kind of car?”
“Why not?” Frederic replied, “As long as Cordelia bought it, he’d drive it even if it’s a tractor!”
“Hah….” Josiah identally let out a cackle and quickly covered his mouth.
He remembered Z’s warning for him all the time—he should keep a 500-meter distance from
Cordelia and make no noise!
Zephyr had just wiped the windshield when he looked up and saw the two men hiding. When they
were discovered, they waved at him with a wince.
“What are you two doing here?”