Chapter 266


    Zephyr smiled helplessly and was going to retort when Zennie suddenly came back and told him


    softly, “Don’t get too worked up when you get to the table in a while.”


    “Why?”


    “Just…” She looked like she was anticipating a good show. “You might not be able to get anything


    in!”


    Zephyr paused and walked to the table swiftly.


    Well, Zennie was right…


    There was a stern hint in Liam’s smile as he took a seat at the main chair with an impassive gaze


    scanning everyone.


    As for the seat that was supposed to be Zephyr’s, Nelly was actually sitting next to it!


    “Zephyr, why are you standing there?” Liam urged him, “Have a seat.”


    Zephyr’s expression was dark as he walked to Nelly with clenched fists.


    The servant pulled out the chair to let Zephyr take a seat politely.


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    Everyone’s gaze was on him.


    His rtionship with Cordelia had gotten around the family. Every Hamerton knew that he had met


    the girl when he was recuperating in Jangasas. All of them also knew that he had confronted his


    grandfather several times for that girl.


    Today, the patriarch of the Hamertons had actually asked Nelly to attend the family dinner… Was


    this not an announcement that he only acknowledged Nelly as his granddaughter-inw?


    “There’s no loss in a marriage with the Tanners,” someonemented softly. “Why’s our Mr. Z so


    stubborn?”


    “Hah, he’s used to things going his way. What does he know about sacrificing for the family’s


    benefits!?”


    “Look at what he’s wearing. That suit is of an awful quality!”


    Nelly could not help ncing at Zephyr.


    His clothes had alwayse from haute couture designers from fashion weeks, but what he


    currently wore… It was obvious it was something cheap from a shop.


    Nelly began to show that she was able and virtuous. “Zephyr, this suit has a rather old design. Why


    don’t you get changed?”


    Zephyr paused and turned to look at her with an icy stare.


    Nelly dared not speak anymore and quietly drank the appetizer soup. The others dared not


    comment more, either.


    Wherever Zephyr was, there was an intangible pressure. No matter how spacious and open the


    living room was, one found it hard to breathe.


    Zephyr suddenly spoke up with a faint smile. “Grandpa, it’s our family dinner today, right?”


    Liam nodded in puzzlement.


    “Is it appropriate to invite an outsider since it’s a family dinner?”


    He was obviously referring to Nelly.


    Liam’s face fell a little as he answered, “How’s Ms. Tanner an outsider? Since it’s a family dinner,


    she naturally has to attend.”


    “Yeah, that’s right.” Matthew chuckled in chorus. “How’s Nelly an outsider based on our rtionship


    with the Tanners? She’s not one!”


    “Really?” Zephyr looked at him. “Not to you, Uncle Matthew?”


    Matthew’s heart dropped, cautious about the trap Zephyr set for him.


    “Ms. Tanner isn’t an outsider to you. Does this mean you already see her as a candidate to be your


    daughter-inw?”


    “You— What are you saying?” Matthew nearly choked.


    Nelly was appalled as well, dropping her cutlery and looking at Zephyr in silence.


    Zephyr ate calmly and suddenly looked up. His sharp and deep eyes scanned the ce, and he


    smiled lightly.


    “It’s the Hamerton family’s dinner today. Everyone here bears the family name Hamerton. I really


    don’t understand why Ms. Tanner is here.


    “You’re the one in charge of the dinner guest list, right, Uncle Matthew?


    “Hah, your eyes wouldn’t be that bad, would they? That you can’t differentiate between a Hamerton


    and a Tanner? Or… have you received so many favors from the Tanners that you see yourself as a


    Tanner?”