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Chapter 461

Chapter 461

"Since you know Sol Entertainment's boss, I have a favor to ask. I wonder if you can do something for me." Tony became proud instantly. He glared at him and scoffed. "I don't know you, so why would I help you?"

"We just have to get familiar with each other, then we'll become friends, won't we?" Zephyr smiled. "We're in the same circle. We should share the good stuff. We'll soar together." Tony rolled his eyes. "What's up?!"

"Sol Entertainment has a new movie coming out. It's by director Ray Allen. I think it's called The Soul of the Mountain and River. I'm hoping to..."

"Don't tell me you want to act in it too?"

Zephyr smiled. "I'd like to invest."

"Tony, call N!" Someone next to him poked him. "It's just a call away!"

Tony was stunned.

He took a good look at Zephyr. He was not sure if he was wealthy or a swindler. Why would someone ask to invest in a movie as soon as he showed up?

The most important thing was... he didn't know Nicholas at all!

He looked awkward as he was coming up with all excuses not to call.

Zephyr chucked, took out his phone, called a number, and put it on speaker.

The phone was connected quickly. Nicholas' loud voice came from the other side. "Yo, why are you calling?"

"I heard you have a big movie called The Soul of the Mountain and River coming up?"

"What? You want a piece of it?"

"I admire director Ray Allen a lot." Zephyr chuckled. "So, I'd like to invest in the movie. It'll be a little something I contribute to the movie." "Hah, how much?"

"$30,000,000."

The few nepotism babies were dumbstruck. They stared at Zephyr.

"Oh yeah, do you know someone called Lucas?" When Zephyr asked that, he looked at Tony.

Tony looked terrible.

"I know him," said Nicholas. "What? Imperial Media wants to sign him?"

"No, I heard you guys are close, so I thought I'd verify that with you."

"Where does this rumor come from?" Nicholas laughed out loud. "Lucas has too much negative news. Also, I heard he has a terrible son. No directors want him in their films!"

Zephyr nodded. "Okay. Tell those directors not to hire Tony anymore!"

He hung up the call after that.

The few boys only realized who exactly they had offended...

Zephyr looked at Cordelia and smiled gently at her.

He ignored those terrible nepotism babies entirely.

After the ceremony ended, Carter got off the stage. He ran over while smiling when he saw them.

He gave the trophy to Zephyr and the prize money to Cordelia.

"You keep it!" There were tears in her eyes. "I have everything I need. Let me help you if you need anything!"

"Sis, just let me give back for once, okay?" Carter shoved it to her.

He was the youngest student in the entire faculty but won the most prizes.

Even Cordelia could not understand where he got his extraordinary talent in medicine.

However, she was genuinely happy for him.

"B-Brother-in-law!" Carter held them in each hand. "I'm buying today. Let's go to the best hotel in Centrolis!"

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"The best hotel in Centrolis is Splendor Dynasty!" Cordelia teased him while smiling. "Are you sure you want to do this?"

"It's different this time!" Carter said seriously. "Brother-in-law, don't call them in advance. I want to treat the two of you with the money I earned myself!" "Hmm, I agree with that." Zephyr nodded with a smile. "Don't worry. I won't do anything today. Just treat yourself as a regular customer at the hotel."

Carter agreed happily.

They got home to pick up Xyla and got Janine there too.

Zephyr secretly got the people to save the best private room. However, he reminded them a few times not to waive the bill but to give the basic discount. The others in the hotel did not understand that. Only the manager did.

Mr. Z's brother-in-law wanted to buy dinner. It was only natural that they fulfilled his wish!

Therefore, the manager came up with a new menu. They served the best dishes in the private room, but it was cheaper than the other menus.

Robert looked at the manager and spoke with his eyes. "You've got a bright future ahead, brother!"

There would be laughter coming from the private room every now and then. Not far away from the room, someone was looking at them with a complicated look. Nobody noticed him.

Just like when Cater stood on the stage, nobody noticed that someone in the audience was crying.

Charlie sighed softly. "Sir, let's go. You've been standing here for a long time..."

"I..." Rowan was hesitating. In the end, he begged like a kid. "Let me watch for a little bit more."

Charlie was helpless. He knew the pain and conflict Rowan was feeling.

From this angle, he could only see the subtle lights coming out of the room. They could not see anyone at all.

However, he could imagine how beautiful it was there.

There were Cordelia, Carter, and Xyla...

If he were in there, the family of four would be together. It would have been perfect.

He clenched his fists.

If he could turn back time, he would go back over 20 years ago. He would tell his old self, who was blinded by vengeance, that he would pay for the rest of his life for the revenge he took.

The joint hospital project had begun.

Rowan paid close attention to it. He made a thorough plan for it and even ensured all punctuation marks were accurate.

Not only that, but he would often get Cordelia to discuss it.

She would work at Imperial Media for four days a week, and she would spend a day handling the matters of the western suburbs' project. Rowan would seize the opportunity to look for her in the office on that day.

Even if they did not talk, even if he was just standing aside, handing her the documents, and serving her water, he was happy.

On that day, Cordelia was busy copying documents. She went to get A4 papers. They were sharp, so Rowan stopped her immediately. "Let me do it!"

He grabbed a stack of papers as he spoke, then put them in the copy machine.

If this happened in the past, Cordelia would feel bad. However, she had gotten used to him taking care of her now.

She smiled and said sweetly, "Thank you, Uncle Irwin."

He clapped and said with a smile after doing that, "No need for that!"

In reality, he wished that she would call him 'dad' instead...

Cordelia proceeded to focus on the iPad in her hands.

Rowan went over to look.

He saw that she was looking at her wedding photos. She was smiling while looking, and there were twinkles of happiness in her big eyes. His expression changed as he asked carefully. "Are you... getting married?"

"Mm-hmm!"

"Don't you think it's too fast!?"

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Cordelia was shocked that Rowan raised his voice. She put down her iPad and looked at him quietly.

"I-I mean..."

He could not give a reason for his behavior.

He wanted to say that Zephyr was alright, although he did not meet his standard of the perfect son-in-law. However, it seemed difficult to find someone who was better than him. Nonetheless, he just did not like that guy, no matter what.

Given that he was Janine's son....

His beloved daughter would suffer from having an evil mother-in-law like her!

"I mean, you're still young." Rowan looked at Cordelia in concern. "There are too many variables in young people. What if you find someone better after getting married so young?" She smiled. "Nah, Zen is the best person for me!"

"That's because you haven't met many men!"

Rowan was shocked himself that he said that.

It felt as if he was transported 30 years back to the time when he heard the argument outside of Xyla's house.

Her parents were screaming as they scolded her. "That's because you haven't met many men!"

Rowan's face turned pale, and he was shaking a little.

"What's wrong, Uncle Irwin?"

Cordelia called out to him, and only then did he snap back to his senses.

"Nothing..."

"Are you not feeling well?" Cordelia poured him a glass of hot water. "Go home if you're not feeling well. The plan is very detailed. I'll get the people to handle it."

"Let me work on it a little more." Rowan forced a smile.

He wanted to make this hospital perfect. Not only because it was his job as a doctor, but he also wanted to give it to his beloved daughter as a present. "We have to be detailed in founding a hospital. We can't be wary of all of the troubles that come with it!"

Cordelia chuckled when she heard that.

"Uncle Irwin, you must be an attentive man in life, right?"

Rowan thought about it and answered in all seriousness, "I'd like to think so."

"Do you like taking care of people?"

"As a doctor, it's my job to take care of the patients."

"I mean in life," explained Cordelia. "You'd think of others, right?"

"Hmm..." He would not.

However, since his daughter asked him that, he must maintain his perfect image. He must be the great father who took care of people.

Therefore, he nodded hard and emphasized. "I like taking care of people!"

Those answers were closer and closer to the answers that Cordeia was looking for. She was smiling brightly.

She asked with a testing manner, "Uncle Irwin, it's been a while since you came to Centrolis. Doesn't your family in Southeast Aciatic miss you? "Yeah, such as... your wife?"

"What wife?" Rowan raised his brows. "When did I have a wife!?"

Cordelia was stunned. Still, she was secretly over the moon.

'So, the rumor is true.'

Everyone said that he was still single-the famous, rich, single man in Southeast Aciatic!

Would it not be perfect to introduce him to her mother?

They had the same family name.

Cordelia could not stop smiling.

They were a match made in heaven, no matter what!

She looked at him with a smile. "Uncle Irwin, have you ever thought... about meeting someone that you like and marrying her?"

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Rowan panicked. He was stunned as he looked at Cordelia.

What was happening? Was his daughter testing him?

Or did Xyla know that he was in Centrolis and got Cordelia to test him? To see if he still liked her?

Tiny droplets of sweat dripped from his nose. His heart was pounding.

Cordelia did not know that he had so much going on in his mind. She only thought her question was so sudden that it scared him.

Even if she was in a hurry to look for a partner for her mother, she should not ask so directly!

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." She kept apologizing. "I didn't mean anything ill, Uncle Irwin. I won't ask if you don't want to answer that!"

"I..." Rowan smiled awkwardly. "I've actually never thought about that. I've been busy with work and medical research these years. I've long forgotten about this." "Isn't it great to have someone to spend your life with?"

Was it?

Great?

Rowan felt melancholic.

Apart from Xyla, there was nobody in the world that he wanted to spend his life with.

However, perhaps she would never forgive him.

"I'll think about this later." He smiled perfunctorily. "Building the hospital is more important than anything!"

Cordelia nodded and continued working.

Rowan was tossing and turning that night, unable to sleep. He only fell asleep when the day was breaking.

Charlie woke him up when he only had less than two hours of sleep.

"Sir?" Charlie was shocked to see him looking sleepy with dark eye circles.

Rowan was an extremely disciplined person. He would have a strict time to sleep and go to work. He would not delay any of it for even a second. What happened to him today?

"Sir, we're meeting the Hamertons' family head. Don't tell me you're going, looking like this?"

Rowan was stunned.

He just recalled that he was visiting Liam today.

He washed up, changed immediately, and ate breakfast in a rush. Fortunately, he had prepared a gift beforehand, so he did not have to rush that as well.

He looked terrible along the way. Just like the dark clouds outside the windows, he looked gloomy.

Liam was friendly when they met, while Rowan maintained a neutral manner. He almost made a slip of the tongue a few times as he wanted to ask about Cordelia. However, he would always swallow his words.

What right did he have to be asking that? Who was he to ask that?

He forced a smile and tried lifting his spirit.

Clark sent him to the door when he was leaving.

"Please wait."

Rowan smiled courteously. "Mr. Hamerton is too kind!"

"You're too kind, Mr. Irwin." Clark smiled and got someone to bring the gift over. "This is a little something from our master. Please accept it."

Rowan lifted his eyebrows and got Charlie to accept it. Eventually, he could not hold back and asked Clark, "Is your master so nice to everyone?"

"The Hamertons are a big family. It's natural that we'd need to excel in our etiquette."

"So... I heard Mr. Z brought a lady over. Is your master as nice to her as well?”

Clark was stunned. He thought Rowan was really powerful to even know about that.

However, why did he care about that?

Clark remained calm as he answered with a smile, "That's right. Although our master looks strict and intimidating, he's actually soft inside. He loves young people especially." "So, he likes that lady?"

Clark did not say it directly. Instead, he answered. "As long as Mr. Z likes her."

"Will the granddaughters-in-law be bullied when they marry into the family?"

"Err..." Clark was feeling more and more annoyed. He looked at Rowan in confusion.

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Charlie coughed hard twice to remind Rowan that his way of caring was too obvious. Only then did he hold back. He straightened his body and walked out in big steps.

At that moment, someone came over to hand Clark medicine that was boiled.

Rowan frowned when he smelled the herbal fragrance, as he was sensitive to that. He asked softly, "What's this?"

"Supplement for the master."

As Clark was about to turn around, he suddenly thought of something. He stopped and looked at Rowan.

"Mr. Irwin!"

"What's wrong?"

Clark showed the medicine and said, "I wonder if you can check this for me..."

Rowan's eyes dimmed.

Clark was Liam's subordinate, but he was suspicious of the medicine.

It meant that it was a serious matter.

"I'm not suspicious or anything, sir." Clark lowered his voice. "It's just that I heard every medicine has its side effects. I don't want my employer to drink too much of it. Furthermore, he's healthy..." Rowan chuckled and put the medicine away.

It was a tricky one. No matter whether the medicine was fine or not, it was a conflict within the Hamertons.

How could an outsider like him interfere?

"Mr. Irwin!" Clark grabbed his wrist when he saw his reaction.

After some hesitation, Rowan said honestly, "Okay, I admit that... I think there's something wrong with the medicine. I don't know about this medicine. Your employer has been taking it for years. Theoretically, everything should be fine."

"But lately, I keep feeling that he's not fine mentally, although he looks strong. That's why I suspect there are side effects to the medicine..."

Rowan frowned.

He checked the medicine again. There did not seem to be a problem with the smell.

He could only smell the good stuff that could supplement one's health.

He was just worried that it was something that was invisible.

Rowan looked at him. "Clark, how's his appetite lately?"

Clark thought about it before answering. "It's good. It's even better than before."

"What does he eat?"

"He was never picky. We have a nutritionist who gives a strict diet. However, his appetite has gotten bigger over the past few months. He ignores the nutritionist and eats whatever he wants!" Rowan paused. "Has he been eating a lot of meat?"

Clark widened his eyes. He was quite surprised.

Rowan saw through something when he saw his reaction.

"It should be medicine on the surface." He said softly, "If you want to investigate further, give me a packet of the medicine. I'll test it in the lab."

"Sure!" Clark agreed to it immediately. "Please leave first, sir. I'll send the medicine to you when I've packed it!"

During the weekend, Cordelia and Zephyr slacked at home.

Ginger showed its belly on the couch, allowing them to play with it.

Cordelia was reading while Zephyr was watching her.

He would change his pose whenever she turned the page.

He was getting closer and closer to her as he changed his poses. He was almost stuck on her.

Ginger lost its space and groaned unhappily.

Zephyr glared at it.

Ginger dared not fight back. It swung its tail twice and hopped off the couch arrogantly, running into the courtyard.

"Hey, why did Ginger leave?" Cordelia put down her book.

Her man replaced the cat, lying on her lap while looking at her with a grin.

"It's the same that you play with me!"

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A fit of giggles escaped Cordelia. How could it be the same?

Ginger's fur was soft, and this man's hair was as hard as his temper.

Despite that, she stroked his handsome face and flashed a soft smile.

"Darling." Zephyr held her hand.

Cordelia thought he was hungry and told him seriously, "Aunt Helen's on break today. There's no one cooking."

Perhaps they had been worn out with work recently. They exchanged a glance and shared a tacit smile, both continuing to slack on the couch. Cordelia had gone through 2/3 of the book she was reading while Zephyr continued hugging her after he switched to another position.

As they looked outside, though, the weather was so nice that it would be a pity to waste it.

Zephyr's stomach growled.

Cordelia smiled and wanted to get up to make him something to eat when he held her back. "Cordelia, don't bother! We can go out to eat."

"Huh?" Cordelia chuckled wryly. "I really don't want to eat at Splendor Dynasty anymore..."

Zephyr rubbed her hair with a smile. "If the head chef hears you say that, he'll feel incredibly insulted!"

"I don't mean it like that!" Cordelia hurried to explain, "It's just that we've been so many times that I have already memorized the menu! We should change it up sometimes."

"Oh! Mrs. Hamerton, you're pretty picky, huh? You want to change it up sometimes?" Zephyr hooked a finger under her chin and stared into her eyes with his deep ones. "Are you thinking about changing me up too?"

"If that's possible, I kind of want to." Cordelia pushed him away with a grin.

"You-"

It triggered Zephyr, and he pulled her over to hug her so tightly she could barely breathe.

"Alright, stop it!"

Zephyr narrowed his eyes and licked his lips. If he were not hungry right now, he would make sure she learned her lesson right there and then!

"Zephyr, where are we eating?" Cordelia looked obedient and docile. "I'll buy today. You pick the place, okay?"

"Then..." Zephyr took out his phone for a quick search. "This one!"

Cordelia leaned over to check.

It was a social media-famous shop that was newly opened. It was quite big and was renovated luxuriously. It scored exceptionally high on the chart.

As they browsed the photos, the menu seemed intricate, and it looked like it was a place worth trying.

Both of them decided swiftly and left as soon as they could.

Zephyr called Robert on the way.

"That place is called On Tour. Yeah, Cordelia and I both. You-"

Before he finished speaking, Cordelia snatched the phone.

"Don't clear the place!"

Zephyr froze. "What?"

"I said don't clear the place." Cordelia looked at him with a beam.

"The ambiance is what matters in social media-famous restaurants like this! If you clear the place in advance and the big space is all empty, it'll be boring! What difference does it make from dining at Splendor Dynasty?"

Zephyr looked troubled.

While growing up, the times he had been to places that were not cleared out in advance could be counted in one hand.

He hated being in close contact with others. The feeling of rubbing shoulders in a crowd... He was uneasy just thinking about it.

Ultimately, he held Cordelia's hand and waited in line at the social media-famous restaurant like regular couples.

There were a lot of people, and they could not even see the end of the line in front.

Zephyr checked the time and looked at the number in his hand, thinking their lunch might have to become tea.

The restaurant was too popular and had many ways to appease its impatient patrons. There were free snacks and drinks in the waiting area, so Cordelia got some back to share with Zephyr. This was the man's first time in his life having junk food in an environment like this...

"Mm, it's quite tasty!" His eyes lit up.

Cordelia laughed. Junk food was usually the best-tasting thing in the world.

Zephyr failed to hold himself back and wanted more after a plate, but Cordelia strictly stopped him.

"Do you still want a proper meal later or not?"

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"Give me a bit more..."

"No!"

"Darling, just a little more!"

The people in front of them overheard their conversation, and they turned around for a look.

"A grown man acting so childish like a kid..."

"Did the girl bring her son out? Haha!"

Cordelia could not help chuckling when she heard the whispers.

Zephyr glanced at her and quietly put down the last piece of animal-shaped cracker to sit down obediently.

The order number was still being called out very slowly, and the server began distributing hair accessories to everyone. Cordelia saw a couple in front putting them on. Those were hair clips that lit up and blinked, and there were various styles.

Zephyr immediately saw how anticipating she was and covered her eyes with his big hands.

"Ah, what are you doing!?"

"No looking!" he said with a deep voice, "Not getting those either!"

He swore with his life that he would not put something like that on his head. It was embarrassing!

"Hello, cuties!" The server came to them. "Which style do you like? What about Ultraman and a little monster?"

Cordelia did her best to pray Zephyr's hands off her while the latter remained unmoved and rejected with a cold face, "We don't want any!"

"We do!"

"No!"

The server chuckled dryly. "Well, these are on the house. The manager doesn't want you all to be bored while waiting, so..."

"Zephyr Hamerton, I'm going to take your black card back!"

Cordelia's soft threat was more useful than anything else.

Zephyr's hands shook, and she finally escaped from his palms. With a victorious grin, she took the Ultraman and monster hair clips from the server.

"W-Wear it yourself if you want! I-I'm not going to "

In spite of it, the body was always more honest than the mouth...

The next second, a certain cold and rich-looking entrepreneur was not just sitting among the crowd for a table-he had a little monster hair clip on his head.

Cordelia clicked the switch, and the little monster lit up!

When combined with the man's exasperated face, the picture was moving!

Cordelia giggled till her stomach hurt.

"Honey, you're the best!" As she leaned against his shoulder, the Ultraman hair clip she wore rubbed against his face-also blinking in light.

Zephyr smiled softly and pressed a kiss on her cheek. As long as she was happy, forget a little monster on his head, he was willing to become the little monster. His only hope was that he would not run into anyone he knew. No way...

"Hey, that looks like Mr. Hamerton from our company!"

"Oh, yeah!"

"That's his wife?"

"I didn't expect a cool man like Mr. Hamerton would wear a hair clip like this to keep his wife happy..."

Zephyr's heart lurched, and he scanned his surroundings in full alert.

The Hamerton Group employees who saw him looking over quickly ran off with a lowered head.

Zephyr turned away quietly, trying his best not to let anyone see him.

Not too long later, however...

"Oh, Z?"

The familiar loud voice was stronger than an amplifier.

The yell swiftly made everyone look over.

"Z! It's really you! Haha, you look quite nice!

"Are you out with sis-in-law? I'm waiting for a table too!

"Hey, Z, why aren't you talking to me?"

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Zephyr pulled a long face as he stared at Josiah with an unsettling gaze.

"Z?" Josiah was smiling, but he was deeply unnerved.

Zephyr really wanted to just say that he did not know him, but he took a deep breath and swallowed his words, replying with a deep hum instead.

Josiah was confused while Kelly smiled and took the same blinking hair clips from the server. She wore one, and Josiah wore another, just like Zephyr and Cordelia.

It took a while, but they finally got a table, and the four of them sat together.

"It's rare to bump into both of you!" Cordelia said with a smile, "Order whatever you want. I'll buy the meal!"

"No way!" Josiah grinned as well. "Can't let you spend on us. I'll do the honors!"

They looked through the menu as they spoke and went through the dishes.

Cordelia was surprised to see Kelly and was very happy that she could be out and about, so she held her hand and bombarded her with questions.

"Are you doing much better recently?

"Do you still go for regular checkups at the hospital?

"Did Uncle Irwin say when you can stop taking the meds?"

Kelly chuckled, her gaze clear like a pool of spring.

"Kelly's doing better than before." Josiah wrapped an arm around her shoulder and looked at her endearingly. "I've been accompanying her to the hospital checkups recently!" "Mm!" Cordelia was genuinely happy for the both of them. "So, the credit's yours that Kelly's getting better huh, Mr. Josiah!"

Josiah scratched his head with a silly smile.

There was a hint of a smile on Zephyr's straight face as well.

"Josiah's been frivolous all this while, but this, he's done well!"

"Z, you're poking fun at me again!" Josiah glared at him innocently. "I've been pretty good at doing things for you! I've been your ex-cellmate!"

Cordelia laughed heartily when she heard the last word.

Kelly was confused and looked at Josiah in puzzlement. "What cellmate?"

"It's a lot of stories in there! I'll tell you slowly in the future."

Kelly smiled and put a piece of foie gras on Josiah's plate.

"You'd better tell me now. Who knows if I can live until the future?"

"Look at you and your nonsense again!" Josiah was extremely worked up.

Kelly quickly held his hand and rubbed his face like she was appeasing a child.

Cordelia could actually hear that Kelly's tone just now was not sad or despaired. It was nonchalant and used to it. Just like how a regular person would talk about eating and sleeping or shopping, death was a common noun in the first 20 years of Kelly's life.

Thinking of this, Cordelia felt rather sad for the girl.

"Don't worry, Kelly." Cordelia consoled her softly. "Uncle Irwin's the president of Southeast Aciatic Medical Association. He's the most famous doctor there and has treated many challenging diseases. You'll be alright with him here!"

Kelly smiled confidently. "Right, speaking of Mr. Irwin, he's rather eccentric."

"What do you mean?" Cordelia was surprised.

"In the beginning... he didn't want to treat me because of Nelly. I think he hates her a lot.

"But he agreed to after that." Kelly pressed her lips together. "My mom thanked him, but he said that he wouldn't be there if it weren't for his girl!"

Josiah chuckled. "His girl? What girl?"

"I guess it's his daughter," speculated Kelly.

"But he isn't married!"

"Can't he have a daughter if he isn't married?"

Josiah was at a loss for words.

Cordelia was perplexed as well.

Yeah, she only knew that Rowan was not married, but she did not know if he had any children.

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It was more than common for men from wealthy and influential families like this to have a lover and a few illegitimate children.

Darn it! If Rowan did have children, how was she supposed to introduce him to her mother!?

Cordelia deflated a little and ate the sashimi gloomily.

Meanwhile, Zephyr did not look quite good. He asked Kelly in a serious tone, "Are you sure his daughter said it?"

"No." Kelly shrugged. "I only remember him saying that he only treated me because of what his girl said. I wouldn't know who that is in particular!"

Zephyr's heart drummed as he stared at Cordelia in a daze. He suddenly remembered that Cordelia had brought him to an art gallery previously, and one of the paintings there, The Fireflies' Light, was hung where it was the most obvious.

Cordelia had told him proudly that it was her mother's piece. Zephyr had then noticed that the painting was signed off with Xyla.

"Your mother's name is Xyla?" That was his first time knowing his mother-in-law's name despite spending so long with her.

"Yeah!" Cordelia answered with a smile, "Xyla Irwin!"

Xyla Irwin... Her last name was Irwin as well.

There was a medicine that came from Southeast Aciatic in Mengasas, which had an intricate pattern on its bottle. He seemed to have seen that pattern somewhere before, probably the small wooden box that Cordelia's mother had given her.

'Rowan Irwin, Xyla Irwin... That medicine was from Xywan Pharmaceuticals under the Irwin Group. "Wan" stood for Rowan while "Xy" was the person he loved but could not have...'

Zephyr felt his heart drop.

He was distracted throughout the meal as the questions replayed in his mind. It seemed that the clues were clearly pointed to the answer now.

Once he sent Cordelia home, he sped to Imperial Media for Janine with the excuse of work.

Janine was walking briskly on the corridor with a stack of documents and nearly collided with Zephyr, who was coming toward her.

"Zephyr Hamerton! Are you trying to scare your mother to death?"

"Mom..." Zephyr could care less as he pulled her to her office and asked in a low voice, "What's your relationship with Rowan Irwin in the past?" "What do you want?" Janine glared at him.

"You aren't related to him, so..." Zephyr's eyes were deep. "What's the relationship between him and your best friend, Cordelia's mom?"

Janine fell silent.

Zephyr took a deep breath and asked word after word, "Is Rowan Irwin Cordelia's father?"

Janine was astonished. She looked at him for a long time, and her lips moved, but nothing left them.

Zephyr naturally assumed the reaction as a silent acknowledgment. He had mixed feelings about it, so complicated that he could barely describe it.

He did not expect that... the old geezer was his... future father-in-law!?

It was even more of a surprise that he once told Cordelia that he was putting his companies and the western suburbs' project and whatnot under her name in hopes of showing his sincerity to his future father- in-law... only for it to be shown to who? Rowan Irwin!

Was there a more outrageous thing in the world than this!?

Was Rowan looking at him like he was looking at a fool?

He must have thought that his son-in-law was great for showing his respect with so many assets...

Zephyr slumped into the couch and pinched between his brows as he heaved a long exhale.

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Janine sat down next to him. "Son, h-how did you know?"

Zephyr was rendered speechless. "Mom, do I look stupid to you?"

Janine kept silent.

"You can understand something like this with just a slight analysis!" Zephyr frowned.

He was just aware and had analyzed it too late.

Actually, all of this could be traced back to when the three of them were stranded on the deserted island.

He finally understood why Rowan kept his eyes on Cordelia and was concerned for her, just like how he would for his daughter. She was his actual daughter!

"Mom, what's going on? Rowan's already back. Why isn't he reuniting with Cordelia?"

Janine looked at him and sighed. She pushed the documents waiting for her attention to one side and told her secretary on duty that no one was allowed to enter the office.

She then made a pot of chamomile tea and told Zephyr everything in the past.

"This is why Rowan doesn't dare meet Xyla or reunite with Cordelia."

Janine gnashed her teeth. "The sc*mbag cost Xyla's whole life. What face does he have to meet her now?"

Zephyr's expression was slightly dark as he stayed silent on the couch, recalling Rowan's recent actions.

He thought that it meant Rowan was not planning to go back to Southeast Aciatic for the time being since he was already here in Centrolis and had taken on the joint hospital project. Not returning to Southeast Aciatic meant he wanted to reunite with Cordelia. It was just that a timely opportunity was missing.

Zephyr analyzed calmly. "Mom, Cordelia can't be kept in the dark her whole life."

"Yes, this is also what I'm worried about." Janine looked grim. "Xyla's health hasn't been the best. Who knows what will happen if she sees him and thinks of the sad past?

"And Cordelia too... If she finds out that he's her father, she'll definitely be unable to accept it!"

"Rowan's the one who did them wrong," Zephyr said seriously. "I can understand what he felt at that time, but I disagree with what he did."

If he truly loved someone, he would protect them no matter what. Like how he was to Cordelia, he would rather be stabbed and keep Cordelia safe.

"Yes, he can't be forgiven!" Janine said angrily, "Xyla did say that the Irwins did Rowan wrong in the first place, but Rowan's really brutal too! An eye for an eye, yet Cordelia and Carter were involved innocently and became the sacrifice of the last generation's fight... How could this be forgiven?

"So, Rowan absolutely mustn't be forgiven!"

"Mom, I didn't say that he's unforgivable." Zephyr looked at her and thought for a moment. "I actually think that it'd be a good thing that he reunites with Cordelia."

"What did you say?"

"The fact that they're related by blood can never be changed." Zephyr furrowed his brows. "It's clear that Rowan regrets seeking revenge against the Irwins immensely. He feels guilty about Cordelia, so he'll do more for her."

"You..." Janine was speechless.

As expected of her son, he was levelheaded and spoke matter-of-factly. He would never be emotional and could always calmly analyze the situation to benefit from it and avoid the cons.

It was just that Cordelia was the one involved this time.

"Son, you have to think of Cordelia's feelings," Janine said softly. "Put yourself in her shoes. How could she easily forgive a father who has been absent for over 20 years and made them suffer so much?"

"But Rowan's still her father." Zephyr met her gaze. "Mom, Cordelia's from the Irwins in Southeast Aciatic. Grandpa won't stop our marriage with this status of hers!"

Janine laughed dryly. "You're talking as if the old man can stop you without this identity!"

"Yeah, he won't be able to stop me." Zephyr smiled. "But it's different."