Chapter 292


    Zephyr was in a private booth on the top floor of Splendor Dynasty. He found it odd hearing what


    Kate had to say.


    cing the caviar he had in his hand down, he said with a slight frown, “I didn’t set up an


    appointment for them to meet.”


    “Then what’s the matter with her?”


    Zephyr was quiet for a moment. His expression was aloof and burdened after he ended the call.


    Josiah and Fredric, who were next to him, exchanged a look and put down their cutlery.


    Fredric understood his worry. “Z, I think that even if your mom didn’t like Cordelia, she wouldn’t hate


    her too much. Something must be up!”


    Josiah’s eyes were simply on the delicious dishes before them.


    “Josiah, what do you think?”


    “Huh?” Josiah jolted. “Uh… I think she didn’t even meet her! She must have said that on purpose to


    break Z and sis-inw apart!”


    Zephyr shook his head. “My mom isn’t someone like that.”


    Before he went on, he noticed a petite figure by the door.


    Cordelia came in slowly with a dim expression.


    Zephyr’s heart sank. ‘Did she hear what we said just now?’


    He carefully held her hand and smiled. “Cordelia, didn’t you say you’d work overtime during noon?”


    “Oh, I had to, but the chief said I could hand in the draftter, so I came.”


    Fredric changed the topic with a chuckle. “You haven’t eaten, right? You and Z can go ahead.


    Josiah and I will be making a move first!”


    “No!” Josiah protested. “I’m still hungry!”


    Fredric red at him.


    Cordelia bit her lips and looked at Zephyr, asking him softly, “Your mom came… Why didn’t you tell


    me?”


    “I was going to arrange for you two to meet.”


    “Yeah, that’s right!” Josiah could not think straight since he was hungry and started to blurt


    nonsense, “Hah, don’t be too nervous. The ugly truth will be revealed sooner orter!”


    It was already toote for Fredric to cover his mouth.


    Cordelia’s voice grew smaller. “I heard your conversation at the door. I haven’t met your mom.


    Perhaps Josiah’s right. She just isn’t happy with me.”


    “No way!” Josiah fought to speak again. He looked at Zephyr this time. “But Z, you have to take


    care of Nelly first. Your mom agreed for you both to date back then— Mmph!”


    This time, Fredric was fast enough and pped a hand over his mouth. “Josiah, are you going to


    die if you don’t speak!?”


    “Mm— Hmph!”


    “Let’s go!”


    Before Zephyr’s glower got any darker, Fredric pulled the back of Josiah’s cor and dragged him


    away.


    The room quieted down, but it felt unsettling.


    Zephyr peeked at Cordelia. Her head was lowered with glum and disappointment veiled over her


    pretty features. This was what he could not bear to see the most…


    Zephyr took her into his arms and said seriously, “I swear, I’ve never dated her!”


    Cordelia pushed him away and asked, staring at him with her big eyes, “Nelly Tanner’s the one who


    grew up with you?”


    “It’s not urate to say that we grew up together,” the man exined patiently. “Because I’ve


    almost never talked to her all this while. She’s the one pestering me!”


    “Ooh…” Cordelia tilted her head deep in thought. “So, you’re telling me that you’re absolutely


    charismatic?”


    Zephyr was baffled, and beads of cold sweat ran down his spine.


    How was he supposed to answer so that he would not make her angry? It was toote, perhaps.


    He licked his lips and braced himself to say, “I didn’t mean it like this!”


    Cordelia pressed on. “I also heard that you had a lot of girlfriends?”


    Zephyr froze before he lost hisposure and growled, “Who spewed this nonsense to you!?”


    “My mom. Why?”


    Zephyr was rendered speechless.


    It suddenly felt rather amusing.


    Cordelia was petite, but she was fierce, while Zephyr was a head taller than her, yet hung his head


    in front of her like a student who did wrong.


    “My mom said that for someone of your status and background, your marriage is tied to your


    family''s interests. There’s no way your family won''t arrange it for you!”


    Zephyr chuckled and held her shoulders gently. “Our mom’s amazing. She knows everything!”


    Cordelia nced at him. She was upset about Nelly just now, but Zephyr’s smile dispelled all that. It


    was not like it was relevant to him. She still believed in his character.


    “Our mom’s right.” He looked at her. “But I’ve never epted my family’s arrangement.”


    Zephyr took her hand and ced it against his heart.


    As Cordelia felt his warm chest, she also felt the passionate beating heart under it. She blushed


    with emotional eyes.


    Zephyr’s deep husky voice was tinged with a smile. “Cordelia, I was a machine before meeting you.


    I had no heart.


    “After I met you, I became someone of flesh and blood. My heart finally eats.”


    “Zephyr…” Cordelia sobbed.


    “Cordelia.” His fingers ran across her fair face. “You’re magical.”


    “But this magic might be useless in front of your mom.”


    “I’ll take care of this.” He hugged her lightly. “Just do what you feel like doing.”


    Zephyr smiled. She had no idea that she was already the boss of two listedpanies and the


    person in charge of Centrolis’ western suburbnd project or how many assets she had under the


    name.


    It was good that she did not know, so these things would not be the shackles that stopped her


    from soaring.


    When she got tired of exploring, though, these things would be her strongest shield and support—


    enough to shut up every Hamerton.


    “Oh!” Cordelia suddenly recalled something. “I can’t have lunch with you. I’ve got to go to an


    exhibition in the afternoon and write an article!”


    “What exhibition?”


    “Art exhibition where plenty of artists are involved. It’s held in the city center, and some of these


    artists are from Mengasas and Southeast Aciatic!”


    “Oh.” Zephyr nodded and reluctantly let her go.


    “I have to go now.” Cordelia grinned at him. “Eat properly. Don’t get gastritis again!”


    This reminded Zephyr… Why did he not pretend to have one just now!?


    Cordelia hurried away from Splendor Dynasty. Janine had just gotten to the building with her car


    parked outside.


    rk smiled. “Madam Baker, I asked about it just now. Mr. Zephyr’s at the top floor.”


    “Forget it.” Janine had other ns. “He might be socializing. I’ll go around here and talk to him when


    I return at night.”


    “Alright.” rk thought about it and said, “There’s an art exhibition at the city center today. Do you


    want to…”


    “Hmm, yes!” Janine had always been interested in art. “We’ll go there!”Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.