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Chapter 611

"Dad... Dad?" Cordelia saw Rowan rolling his eyes and then pursing his lips on the screen and was puzzled. She had no idea what was going on with him and called out a few times. "Dad, what are you thinking about?"

"Oh, n-nothing!" Rowan snapped out of it and chuckled. "Cordelia, you've got to wash his wound often if you want it to heal fast!"

"Huh?" Cordelia paused. She had been under the impression that wounds could not come into contact with water too often.

Zephyr, who was in bed, nearly huffed out a laugh from his disgruntled scowl. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the ꜰind_ηovel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Of course." Rowan cleared his throat. "You mustn't use normal water."

"Oh..."

"You have to use hydrogen peroxide!"

Cordelia listened carefully and jotted hydrogen peroxide on the paper.

Rowan continued. “Uh... Cordelia, hydrogen peroxide is an anti-inflammatory disinfectant. It's very useful for washing wounds! Give him 100% in concentration, okay? Disinfect him nicely so that he heals faste when his wound's taken care of! 100% concentration, remember- Ow!"

Before he finished, Xyla knocked his head.

Zephyr pushed closer to look at the screen.

Rowan hugged his head with puffed cheeks as he looked at Xyla and told her softly, "We're on a video call... It's a video call! Cordelia's watching!"

"And you're worried about her catching you?" Xyla was exasperated. "Cordelia, don't listen to him! Hydrogen peroxide disinfects, but you can't use such a high concentration! If you use what he said on Zephyr, my son-in-law's going to be in so much pain! That stings even more than alcohol!"

"Shh..." Rowan was flustered.

"Off you go!" Xyla gave him a push. "Cordelia, the Irwins have meds like this. I'll send them over to you... Hmm, with the Irwins' exclusive cargo plane. It'll arrive tomorrow!" "Okay!" Cordelia grinned. "Thanks, mom!"

Zephyr smiled as well. He still had to depend on his mother-in-law when it mattered.

"As for dad..." Cordelia pretended to be angry and said, "Dad, you're too mean! Grandpa's right. You're really like a pufferfish when you're all puffed up!" "Y-you-"

Before Rowan could say anything, Cordelia hung up and laughed heartily.

Zephyr wrapped his uninjured arm around her shoulders to let her cuddle him.

"Darling, when are dad and mom coming back?"

"Soon, I think." Cordelia mulled over it. "But they might not come back and ask us to go to Southeast Aciatic?"

"Mm, I think that's fine!" Zephyr smiled. "I'll take you there for a holiday!"

Cordelia stroked his face playfully. "You got to experience how it feels like to be married into the family too during the vacation?"

Zephyr arched a brow and pinned her under him with a smirk. Before he could do anything, the doorbell rang.

Cordelia pushed him away with a giggle, and he huffed a heavy exhale. His gaze changed swiftly.

"Who is it!?" he roared impatiently.

Pulling the door open, he saw Fredric and Seth standing outside together.

It was rare that these two busy men could get together.

"Z, are you still in pain?" Fredric looked at Seth. "I got Seth here specifically to let him check on your wound again."

Seth lowered his voice and said with a chuckle, "Also, I made a huge discovery at Yale's! I'll bring you the report once it's out."

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Zephyr looked at them and responded dully. "Oh."

It looked like he was not quite interested.

Both men exchanged a look in puzzlement and heard Cordelia's sweet voice. "Seth and Fredric? Come in, have a seat!"

It was only then Zephyr moved away with a scowl.

Cordelia greeted them with a nod and smile and went to cut up some fruits in the kitchen.

Seth and Fredric were smart people and could immediately guess what happened when they saw her blush and Zephyr's disgruntlement. They could not help chuckling.

It used to be Josiah and Robert who interrupted the couple, so it was quite a surprise that the two of them would be doing it too. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FɪndNøvel.ηᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"What is it?" Zephyr looked at Seth.

It was as if his scowl was telling the doctor that he would not let him off the hook if there was no major discovery.

Seth pressed his lips together and retrieved a lab test result. The data on it was mind-boggling.

Despite that, Zephyr had always had extremely strong immunity and analysis ability regarding various data, so he saw the problem after looking at it.

"These values up here have gone past the normal range?"

"Mm, correct," answered Seth. "I went to see Yale in secret while he's being locked up in Yale Residence these days. He doesn't look right and rams his head against the wall when he goes berserk... I also found out that Lukas Welkie secretly injects him with something when no one's looking."

Zephyr narrowed his eyes with a cold expression.

"I'm guessing that those people in your family medical team know about this." Seth continued. "But Yale's the eldest grandson, and even if he's in a slum now, they don't dare to offend him, so they turn a blind eye."

"How did you get this report?" asked Zephyr.

"I found a chance to act as someone in the medical team and sneak into Yale Residence. I took Yale's blood and picked up the syringe Lukas injected him with to run a lab test with the remaining substance inside."

Zephyr already had a guess. "It's a drug?"

"Not the pure kind. One that gives you satisfaction after consuming and is addictive but not as dangerous as the other drugs.

"But long-term consumption will wreck the immunity system. If he dies when his dependence strikes, the coroner will likely conclude his death as a sudden death."

Cordelia placed the fruits on the table and looked at Zephyr with a complicated gaze.

She said softly, "Honey, do you remember that time with Yelena... She was locked in the horse ranch and wasn't acting herself, either. She asked us to give her candied drops too!"

"Candied drops?" Seth frowned. "I did find something similar in Yale's bedroom. There are white and pink ones in the shape of small round drops."

Fredric spoke up. "They could very well be drugs! Pass me the candied drops. I'll pass them to a police friend, and we'll get the result soon." "Mm!" Seth nodded.

Cordelia's frown was tightly knitted. Things were beginning to clear up in her mind. She connected everything and muttered, "In this case, Yale and Yelena are really taking drugs, and Lukas knows about this..."

"Darling!" She was alarmed. "Do you think it's Yale's doing that grandpa had the addiction last time? It was Lukas who served grandpa the tonic during that time!"

"That's right." Zephyr's gaze darkened. They were thinking about the same thing.

"Yale's used Lukas to drug grandpa, but Mr. Welkie's from Gale Bay. It works for him to pin the blame on my dad and Aunt Cloud!"

Cordelia bit her lips and called Clark immediately to give him her instructions.

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"Dad... Dad?" Cordelia saw Rowan rolling his eyes and then pursing his lips on the screen and was puzzled. She had no idea what was going on with him and called out a few times. "Dad, what are you thinking about?"

"Oh, n-nothing!" Rowan snapped out of it and chuckled. "Cordelia, you've got to wash his wound often if you want it to heal fast!"

"Huh?" Cordelia paused. She had been under the impression that wounds could not come into contact with water too often.

Zephyr, who was in bed, nearly huffed out a laugh from his disgruntled scowl.

"Of course." Rowan cleared his throat. "You mustn't use normal water."

"Oh..."

"You have to use hydrogen peroxide!"

Cordelia listened carefully and jotted hydrogen peroxide on the paper.

Rowan continued. “Uh... Cordelia, hydrogen peroxide is an anti-inflammatory disinfectant. It's very useful for washing wounds! Give him 100% in concentration, okay? Disinfect him nicely so that he heals faste when his wound's taken care of! 100% concentration, remember- Ow!"

Before he finished, Xyla knocked his head.

Zephyr pushed closer to look at the screen.

Rowan hugged his head with puffed cheeks as he looked at Xyla and told her softly, "We're on a video call... It's a video call! Cordelia's watching!"

"And you're worried about her catching you?" Xyla was exasperated. "Cordelia, don't listen to him! Hydrogen peroxide disinfects, but you can't use such a high concentration! If you use what he said on Zephyr, my son-in-law's going to be in so much pain! That stings even more than alcohol!"

"Shh..." Rowan was flustered.

"Off you go!" Xyla gave him a push. "Cordelia, the Irwins have meds like this. I'll send them over to you... Hmm, with the Irwins' exclusive cargo plane. It'll arrive tomorrow!" "Okay!" Cordelia grinned. "Thanks, mom!"

Zephyr smiled as well. He still had to depend on his mother-in-law when it mattered.

"As for dad..." Cordelia pretended to be angry and said, "Dad, you're too mean! Grandpa's right. You're really like a pufferfish when you're all puffed up!" "Y-you-"

Before Rowan could say anything, Cordelia hung up and laughed heartily.

Zephyr wrapped his uninjured arm around her shoulders to let her cuddle him.

"Darling, when are dad and mom coming back?"

"Soon, I think." Cordelia mulled over it. "But they might not come back and ask us to go to Southeast Aciatic?"

"Mm, I think that's fine!" Zephyr smiled. "I'll take you there for a holiday!"

Cordelia stroked his face playfully. "You got to experience how it feels like to be married into the family too during the vacation?"

Zephyr arched a brow and pinned her under him with a smirk. Before he could do anything, the doorbell rang.

Cordelia pushed him away with a giggle, and he huffed a heavy exhale. His gaze changed swiftly.

"Who is it!?" he roared impatiently. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Pulling the door open, he saw Fredric and Seth standing outside together.

It was rare that these two busy men could get together.

"Z, are you still in pain?" Fredric looked at Seth. "I got Seth here specifically to let him check on your wound again."

Seth lowered his voice and said with a chuckle, "Also, I made a huge discovery at Yale's! I'll bring you the report once it's out."

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Zephyr looked at them and responded dully. "Oh."

It looked like he was not quite interested.

Both men exchanged a look in puzzlement and heard Cordelia's sweet voice. "Seth and Fredric? Come in, have a seat!"

It was only then Zephyr moved away with a scowl.

Cordelia greeted them with a nod and smile and went to cut up some fruits in the kitchen.

Seth and Fredric were smart people and could immediately guess what happened when they saw her blush and Zephyr's disgruntlement. They could not help chuckling.

It used to be Josiah and Robert who interrupted the couple, so it was quite a surprise that the two of them would be doing it too.

"What is it?" Zephyr looked at Seth.

It was as if his scowl was telling the doctor that he would not let him off the hook if there was no major discovery.

Seth pressed his lips together and retrieved a lab test result. The data on it was mind-boggling.

Despite that, Zephyr had always had extremely strong immunity and analysis ability regarding various data, so he saw the problem after looking at it.

"These values up here have gone past the normal range?"

"Mm, correct," answered Seth. "I went to see Yale in secret while he's being locked up in Yale Residence these days. He doesn't look right and rams his head against the wall when he goes berserk... I also found out that Lukas Welkie secretly injects him with something when no one's looking."

Zephyr narrowed his eyes with a cold expression.

"I'm guessing that those people in your family medical team know about this." Seth continued. "But Yale's the eldest grandson, and even if he's in a slum now, they don't dare to offend him, so they turn a blind eye."

"How did you get this report?" asked Zephyr.

"I found a chance to act as someone in the medical team and sneak into Yale Residence. I took Yale's blood and picked up the syringe Lukas injected him with to run a lab test with the remaining substance inside." Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ Findηøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Zephyr already had a guess. "It's a drug?"

"Not the pure kind. One that gives you satisfaction after consuming and is addictive but not as dangerous as the other drugs.

"But long-term consumption will wreck the immunity system. If he dies when his dependence strikes, the coroner will likely conclude his death as a sudden death."

Cordelia placed the fruits on the table and looked at Zephyr with a complicated gaze.

She said softly, "Honey, do you remember that time with Yelena... She was locked in the horse ranch and wasn't acting herself, either. She asked us to give her candied drops too!"

"Candied drops?" Seth frowned. "I did find something similar in Yale's bedroom. There are white and pink ones in the shape of small round drops."

Fredric spoke up. "They could very well be drugs! Pass me the candied drops. I'll pass them to a police friend, and we'll get the result soon." "Mm!" Seth nodded.

Cordelia's frown was tightly knitted. Things were beginning to clear up in her mind. She connected everything and muttered, "In this case, Yale and Yelena are really taking drugs, and Lukas knows about this..."

"Darling!" She was alarmed. "Do you think it's Yale's doing that grandpa had the addiction last time? It was Lukas who served grandpa the tonic during that time!"

"That's right." Zephyr's gaze darkened. They were thinking about the same thing.

"Yale's used Lukas to drug grandpa, but Mr. Welkie's from Gale Bay. It works for him to pin the blame on my dad and Aunt Cloud!"

Cordelia bit her lips and called Clark immediately to give him her instructions.

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"I want all of Lukas Welkie's information and background. The more detailed, the better. Keep an eye on anyone who's close to him as well!"

Cordelia sighed in relief after that, only to turn around and see all three men looking at her in a stupor, especially Zephyr.

She was confused and went over to check on her husband. "Darling, what's the matter? Why do you look like this?"

Zephyr smiled and patted her head. "You snatched my lines!"

Cordelia paused before she flushed.

Seth chuckled. "I only know now that two people will really look alike after being together for a long time!"

"Right!" Cordelia joked. "Zennie must be studying harder after spending so long with a scholar like you, huh?"

"No, no, no! It's different with Zennie and me!" Seth chuckled innocently and explained, "She's a younger sister. The most we are going to be is matching siblings!"

"You..."

Not only was Cordelia speechless, but even Zephyr looked like he choked and glowered.

"Seth!" Cordelia frantically shot him looks. "How are you still treating Zennie as your sister?"

Straight as a log, Seth had no idea nor did he understand. He answered truthfully, "Zephyr and I are bros, so his sister is naturally my sister!"

"Zephyr, Cordelia, don't worry! Zennie has been working really hard recently, so it's no problem for her to get into medical college! I've even asked her to do two more papers before I came over today..." Zephyr pulled a long face. "Seth, you can go back now."

"Huh?"

"I said, you can go back now!"

"W-What is it?" Seth was clueless. Zephyr was so moody!

Cordelia giggled behind her hand. Seth really looked like some old professor when he nagged, and even his brain worked like one. He was all focused on his career and cared nothing about romance. His reaction time was worse than a toddler's. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the (ƒ)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

In spite of it, he was an honest man and was not angry even when Zephyr threw a tantrum. He got ready to leave with a silly grin.

"Oh, right." Seth reminded before he left, "Cordelia, I heard Zephyr say that you aren't feeling too well recently? Come to my clinic for a checkup!"

Helen, who had just cleaned up the yard, heard it when she came in and looked at Cordelia with a smile. "What checkup? Pregnant women are all the same!”

"What?" Everyone was astonished. Even Cordelia was baffled.

"Aunt Helen, what are you saying?" She blushed. "I-I'm not..."

"You're not?" Helen frowned. "That's not right. I haven't given birth before, but I've seen people being pregnant! I remember a neighbor of mine who had three kids. Each time she was pregnant, she ate and slept so well!"

Cordelia froze and recalled that it had been some time since she had her period. About two months?

Helen asked, "Madam, do you have other reactions? Like nausea?"

Before Cordelia answered, Zephyr got nervous, and his hand on her shoulder clenched.

"Ow!" Cordelia gasped and looked at him. "What are you doing?"

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Zephyr chuckled dryly and quickly let go before he stared at Cordelia.

"Cordelia, do you have other reactions?"

"Well..." Cordelia recalled carefully and shook her head. "I don't think so."

"Phew!" Zephyr breathed in relief, and a hint of a smile finally appeared on his nervous face. "Good that there's none!"

"What?"

"I mean..." Zephyr wiggled his brows. "No reaction means you're not pregnant!"

"Not necessarily so." Seth prodded his gold-rimmed glasses and explained like a teacher, "Each person's different, so their reactions in pregnancy are different too! Some women have a good appetite, sleep a lot during pregnancy, and don't have nausea at all!"

"Seth!" Zephyr glared at him. "You have too much to say!" S~ᴇaʀᴄh the ƒindNoᴠᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Seth was rendered speechless and froze on the spot.

Zephyr was actually feeling contradictory. He hoped for a child to stop the elders from nagging, but he did not want a child to disturb his and Cordelia's alone time. When he thought of the aggressive little kid in his dream, especially, he felt more frustrated.

Fredric could not help laughing when he saw how Zephyr looked like he was going to meet an enemy.

"Zephyr, you know what?" Seth suggested, "Buy a test kit at a nearby pharmacy for Cordelia first, then come to my clinic tomorrow morning so I can get someone to give her a detailed checkup." "Yeah." Fredric agreed. "There's no point for us to make wild guesses here. It's better to get it checked."

"I think... I don't think she's pregnant." Zephyr coughed and tried his best to look calm. He was inwardly panicking. He did not want someone additional to fight for his wife with him!

Fredric patted his shoulder with a smile and left Royal Manor with Seth.

Both of them parted at the street.

Seth had night duty in his clinic, so he disappeared in the crowd after bidding Fredric goodbye. Fredric checked his watch and saw that it was only 8:00 p.m. when the street was full of life.

People were bustling, and the neon lighting colored the sky. Christmas was near, so the malls were blasting Christmas songs.

Fredric stopped in front of a building where a big screen was hung and playing entertainment news.

Michelle being deceived by Marcus was the joke of showbiz, and the extent she was being mocked and criticized on the Internet was unprecedented.

The news broadcast her haggard looks, and the passersby pointed and gossiped before breaking out in laughter and walking away.

Fredric stood there, stunned for a moment. He did not have to hear it himself to know how those passersby had laughed at Michelle just now. He took in a deep breath.

Did his heart hurt? It was not exactly bad. More of what he felt was regret. He regretted that he was blind and had nearly harmed Zephyr and Cordelia. He also regretted that he had nearly turned away from his loved ones over a woman like this.

Michelle would not be able to make a comeback anymore now.

There was no one to be blamed for this. She could only blame herself for wanting the shortcuts. What she did not know was that the only shortcut in the world was working hard step by step.

Fredric had nothing to do going back to his firm this early, so he went to the bar.

He did not expect Trinity to have an after-party there with a group of actresses, booking the whole place, so others could not enter.

Fredric was just about to leave when a sexy female celebrity stopped him. "Hey, you're... Mr. Constable?"

Fredric looked up with a polite smile. "You're Millie?"

Millie shrugged with a charming smile. It was pretty hard for her to stay low profile when she had such a captivating and gorgeous face.

 

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Millie smelled of alcohol, and when that mixed with her elegant perfume, it gave off a different vibe. She seemed to be having a good time as her beautiful eyes were glittering like shiny jewels. Fredric did not have much to say and was going to turn around, but Millie's cry nearly propelled him off his feet.

"Girls! Come quickly! Mr. Constable's here!"

Fredric's heart dropped, and he was stunned. In the blink of an eye, over ten female celebrities came buzzing from everywhere in the bar. These beautiful faces could only be seen on television usually. Right now, however...

Fredric was nearly swept off his feet. He was surrounded by these female celebrities swiftly. The women had a bit too much to drink and were tipsy to care. They were enamored once they saw Fredric.

"Mr. Constable!"

"Oh, it's Mr. Constable!"

"I've been looking for someone who's not in showbiz. Don't fight him with me, girls. Mr. Constable's mine!"

Fredric sweated. "Miss, you..."

"Fredric, is touching you like this against the law?"

"Fred, I want to touch too. Have a self-defense session with me?"

"Hahaha..."

Fredric did not know how to free himself. He had already walked to the door just now, but these female stars dragged him back like this! They were so passionate that it was overwhelming!

He could only put his hands in front of himself, surrendering with a dry chuckle.

A stern voice came then. "Hey, what are you all doing!?"

The female celebrities behaved instantly, and whatever hands were on Fredric's chest also came off.

Trinity must have drank a lot too as her cheeks were red, and she only caught her balance after a stumble. Despite that, her authority was still felt as her gaze was stern, and the corners of her lips turned down a little.

"What are you trying to do, hmm? You're female celebrities, actresses, and award-winning stars! You're not sex workers, okay? Can you all behave!?"

The female celebrities were amused and giggled among each other.

Trinity gave a wave, and everyone went back to their booths.

Fredric leaned against the wall and breathed in relief, wiping the sweat that had slid to his sideburns when he saw them going away.

Trinity turned to look at him.

The lighting was dim on her face. There seemed to be a flash of dejection in her eyes.

"Alright, all done!" Trinity forced a smile. "Uh... don't mind them. They look presentable usually because they have to keep up their act in front of the cameras. Hah... they're out for fun with me tonight and left all that in the house. And they drank quite a bit, so..."

"It's fine. I don't mind." Fredric chortled.

Trinity nodded. "Mm... you can leave first if that's what you want. We're not done yet."

After a moment of silence, Fredric said softly, "Trinity, don't drink so much. It's... not safe for girls to drink out here."

Trinity jolted. She rarely heard concerns like this from him.

"Hah... it's nothing!" She waved a hand. "It's all girls here today. And who are they? All of them have bodyguards!" "You too?"

"..."

Trinity froze. Tipsy, she staggered. She was doing pretty bad-she was the only one without a bodyguard!

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There was a flash of teasing in Fredric's expression.

"I can "

Before he finished, Trinity patted her chest boyishly. "It's fine, it's fine. I can handle it myself! You... You can go back. No worries!"

She went back to the neon and noises right after that. When she turned around, she looked a little miserable.

She wondered if it was her delusion, but she seemed to see a hint of concern in that man's eyes... The sentence that he did not finish-did he want to be her bodyguard and send her home? That was impossible.

Trinity shook her head and commanded herself to stay level-headed. It had taken her so much time and effort to remove him from her heart. She could not put him back in there now.

She knew that he was a devoted person, so he probably only had Michelle in his heart.

Trinity chuckled bitterly and went on to drink and sing with Millie and the others.

Peals of laughter and giggles kept coming from the bar. The female celebrities were good at singing and dancing, turning the place into a large-scale variety show set. It was just that no matter how large a variety show was, it would be impossible to invite so many bigshots simultaneously.

Fredric chuckled. Trinity was influential, and the reason for that strength was her unique charm. It was undeniable that some people were born with light.

Fredric found himself an empty seat and sat down.

Two bartenders whispered to each other for a while and most likely recognized him to be the lawyer who contributed a lot to the Hamertons, so they served him a Long Island. "Apologies, Mr. Constable." The handsome man was apologetic. "The place's booked tonight, so this is all we have."

Fredric smiled and accepted it, taking a sip.

"Are you invited by Ms. Lulham too?"

"Oh, no," Fredric answered softly. "I'm waiting for her here. Would it be a bother to you?"

"Of course not. Just make sure you don't take any photos!" Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ ꜰind_ηovel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Fredric nodded and looked at Trinity amongst the crowd. His vision blurred a little, and his thoughts brought him back to the school days when they were still in uniform.

Back then...

Trinity did not seem so boyish yet. She was not striking in class but was gentle and endearing with her pretty features and long hair. Her white blouse was also clean and pressed, and her desk was the tidiest in class.

Basically, she was the model student-quiet, obedient, and with good grades. Her parents must have saved the universe in their last life.

Fredric chuckled and downed the Long Island.

He did not have many interactions with Trinity in school, and he thought that he had forgotten all about it, but the past surfaced so clearly to him right now.

He remembered that there was once he rebelled strongly against studying and went over the wall to loiter outside with Josiah every day, only to be caught once by the discipline teacher.

The discipline teacher had scolded and punished them strictly, making them copy the school rules a hundred times.

Josiah had actually gone to the discipline room to do that, while Fredric went back to the room gloomily and slept the whole afternoon. When he woke up, he found a stack of paper at the door-copied school rules.

The tidy handwriting was just like its owner...

A song played suddenly, an old song about a secret love. The lyrics were moving, and the singer's rendition was crushing.

Fredric's reminiscence came to a stop. He asked for another glass from the bartender and downed it. His gaze had been after Michelle in the past that he had forgotten to turn back and look at the person standing behind him quietly.

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"Hi, handsome. You still haven't left?"

Millie wore a beautiful purple fur shawl. The glittery silver thin-strapped dress inside made her dazzle and radiant.

Fredric raised his glass and nodded politely with a soft smile.

Millie scanned him from head to toe and suddenly let out a bark of laughter.

Fredric was stunned. "What is it?"

"Nothing, nothing..." Millie calmed herself down. "Just understanding why Trinity likes you so much out of a sudden! Heh... the intellectual j*rk kind of look on you is quite charming!"

Fredric did not know if he should chuckle.

Actually, Millie was not far from the truth. Fredric was a notch weaker than Zephyr, but they were not the same type.

Zephyr overwhelmed people with his commanding presence and cold, handsome look, but Fredric looked friendlier. In contrast to Zephyr's sharp angles, his lines were softer. He was also a famous lawyer, so he had a wise intellectual temperament as his demeanor oozed genteel and grace.

It would be hard for women not to be captivated by such an eligible man!

Millie sighed in regret. "If it weren't for Trinity, I'd have snatched you over... You can forget about escaping me! You're really my type of ideal man!"

"Well..." Fredric smiled awkwardly.

'Hold on! What did she say just now? If it were not for Trinity?'

Fredric's heart skipped a beat, and he choked a little.

"Mr. Constable, you wouldn't not feel it at all, would you?" Millie looked at him like he was an alien. "Trinity's feelings for you are so obvious the entire world knows! You... You were still defending that b*tch Michelle previously too. You're really..."

Millie exclaimed. If it were not for Fredric's gorgeous face, she would really go up and claw him up!

Fredric felt complicated. It was hard to describe. "You mean... Trinity... She... Me?"

"Can you be even slower? Mr. Constable, if Trinity didn't like you, would she have put up with Michelle repeatedly? God, you wouldn't actually think she's your bro?"

Fredric stiffened and froze.

"Damn!" Millie lit up a cigarette and cussed with a puff of smoke.

"Ugh, you and Trinity are a match made in heaven! One's blindly devoted, and the other's slow and dumb! You two are the best!" S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Millie!" A voice rang suddenly before Trinity's frantic face came into view. "How many tongues do you have? Why do you have so much to say!?"

Millie stuck out her only tongue and cackled before fleeing.

Her bodyguard picked her up at the door, and she darted into her van, vanishing in the night.

Everyone had about enough drinks and fun, so they came out to bid Trinity goodbye. Some of the mischievous ones pushed her to Fredric when they saw them standing together before breaking out in loud giggles.

Trinity was so red in the face. Coupled with the alcohol, she lost her footing but did her best not to lean on him. Despite that, her grogginess and a misstep caused her to fall into a pair of strong arms. Her mind blanked immediately.

Fredric's hand was around her waist as he held her securely. When his gentle gaze met hers, it felt like her heart had stopped beating, and she stopped breathing.

"Everyone has left." Fredric's voice sounded like it came from outside of the sky. "Should you... Should you go back too?"

"—"

"I'll send you back." The man's voice was soft but gave no room for objection.

Married a Secret Billionaire

Chapter 618

Trinity felt that she must be drunk and delusional. This must be a sweet dream? But she still had to face the sad reality when she woke up, right? In that case, she might as well discard this dream sooner!

Trinity bit her lips. The pain cleared her mind a little, and she shoved Fredric away to stand firm and kept up her facade.

"No need, really! I know you're busy. I can actually-"

"You can't! Why don't you need me?" Fredric grabbed her hand. He had drunk a little as well, and some things could only be said while he was tipsy. "Trinity, I'm sorry. I've understood it too late. I-"

"Let go of her." A cold voice suddenly sounded at the door.

Fredric and Trinity were stunned at the tall figure under the dim light.

Footsteps approached them slowly before a force separated the two of them. Trinity was pulled to someone else.

"Mr. Constable, don't you think it's too late to say these now?"

"Neil!" Trinity warned softly.

Fredric opened his mouth but said nothing. His fists on his sides tightened.

"I told Trinity that I'd pick her up after the gathering ended today." Neil smiled. "Don't worry, Mr. Constable. I'll send her home safely!"

Neil shot Trinity a look and grabbed her wrist to take her out.

There was a wash of sorrow in Trinity, like waves on the shore that left faint marks. She thought that she had woken up from the dream with her strong willpower, but she ultimately had to depend on an externa force.

She walked to the door slowly and turned back to glance at Fredric... hoping that time would stop at this moment.

Neil looked at her with a frown and coughed. His tone hardened. "Trinity, are you leaving or not?"

"Mm, yeah. Coming."

"Faster, will you?" Neil spoke softly by her ear. "Must you cling to this tree your whole life? What a fool!" "Shut up!" Trinity glared at him.

In the end, she willed herself to walk out, but not two steps later, she felt another force on her shoulders.

Fredric pulled her back by her shoulders and put himself in front of her.

"Can't you see that Trinity doesn't want to leave?"

"What?" Neil raised a brow. "Hah, Mr. Constable, you're being too soft. I can't hear you!"

"Alright." Fredric gritted his teeth. "I'll repeat myself...

"I said, I'll send Trinity home today! I have a lot of things to tell her!"

"What's there to tell her? Michelle's canceled now, and her future's ruined. You're not thinking of asking Trinity to help you figure out something again, are you?" Neil looked stern. "Fredric, what else do you know other than using Trinity's feelings for you? You've been more than mean to her!"

"You-"

"Stop wasting your time! Trinity won't look back. Do you really think someone will wait for you to turn back behind you all your life? Isn't that too confident of you?"

Fredric burned in rage while listening to Neil. Due to his intoxication, his fist stopped listening to him, and he brought it up to throw it at Neil.

Early in the morning...

Zephyr stared dumbly at the row of pregnancy test kits in front of him. Big and small, thick and thin, each kit showed two red lines.

Cordelia came out of the bathroom. She had just taken a shower. Before that, she had tested on all the pregnancy test kits and passed them to Zephyr for him to wait for the result.

The result she saw was the man sitting glumly on the couch.

"Darling, what's the matter?" She went over gently to sit beside him.

Zephyr looked up at her. "Honey, you..."

Cordelia saw the row of double red lines.

"Ah!" She could not help exclaiming in delight, "I have a baby? I really do!?"

Zephyr was still a little stunned.

Cordelia carefully checked each pregnancy test kit and ensured she did not miss one before throwing herself at him like an excited bunny. She hugged him and laughed and cried in his arms. Zephyr wore a helpless smile as his thumb brushed her smooth face to wipe away her tears. His mood was still gloomy, though.

How did this happen?

His frown was knitted tightly as he recalled the times they had been together recently. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ Findηovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

The last time Nicholas taught him that they could not do it often if they wanted a child. He had to keep it all in to give it a shot in one go. He did not want a child, though, so he did the opposite-they did it frequently, and he kept nothing in...

Was that how?

Zephyr bit his lips, wanting to run himself into the wall. Was he stupid? How could he do the opposite in something like this!?

"Darling, we're having a baby soon!" The girl in his arms smiled in bliss.

Cordelia was feeling completely different from him. She had been fretting about her weak health and difficulty in getting pregnant.

She really wanted a child-a child who was the flesh and blood of her and the man she loved, a child who could look as good as Zephyr.

Moreover, the Hamerton elders would not say anything for the time being if she really could not bear a baby, but they could not hold against time and the pressure of gossip outside. Those would turn the kindness the elders showered on her into criticism of her infertility.

It was always women who had to shoulder this pressure in a marriage.

That was why Cordelia felt blissful, delighted, and thrilled.

It was just that her husband did not seem too enthusiastic.

"Darling." She looked up at him. "What's wrong?"

"Darling?" She held his face. "Are you unhappy?"

"No, of course not." Even if Zephyr was really unhappy, he would never bring any negative emotions to her.

"Then why are you spacing out?"

"I was just thinking that..." Zephyr dipped his head and wrapped some of her hair around his finger. "Someone used to say that she really wanted to spend alone time with me longer!"

'Oh, so it is really because of the baby.' Cordelia chuckled dryly. The cause of men's jealousy disregarded age and gender... even when it was this embryo in her womb.

Cordelia kept a straight face and told him seriously, "In that case... someone also used to tell me that he really wanted a child. One isn't enough, he wants four. Two boys and two girls so that the kids have company!"

Zephyr feigned oblivion. "Who said that? Mustn't be me. I surely wouldn't be like that!"

Just when Cordelia wanted to punch him, the phone rang.

"Hello, is this Mr. and Mrs. Hamerton?"

"Mm, yes," Cordelia answered politely. "May I know who's speaking?"

"The police station," replied the person on the line.

Married a Secret Billionaire

Chapter 619

When Zephyr and Cordelia arrived at the police station, they saw Fredric and Neil sitting on each end of the bench in the lobby. Both of them looked horrible, while Trinity, who was in the center, looked at them with a troubled expression.

When she looked up and saw Cordelia, it was like she saw a savior and hurried over to hold her hand.

"What happened?" Zephyr was bewildered as he glared at Fredric. "You, a lawyer, fought?"

The corners of Fredric's lips twitched, and he turned away. It was rather embarrassing when he was controlled by alcohol.

Usually, he was the one who bailed people out of the police station. Now? Zephyr was here with other lawyers to bail him out.

The Hamertons' legal team was efficient and completed the procedures shortly. The lawyers tried to hold their laugh back when they saw Fredric and went to inform Zephyr before they left the police station. Cordelia found the whole matter unbelievable as well and ran over to check Neil's face after comforting Trinity.

"Phew, thank goodness!" She breathed in relief. "Face is fine, doesn't affect the schedule!"

Neil frowned with a twisted expression.

"You aren't concerned if your cousin is injured anywhere but my face?"

"Yeap!" Cordelia chuckled. "Your face is more precious. The company has signed many contracts for you, and we would make a loss if you were absent!

"Besides, I know Fredric. He wouldn't actually hurt you!"

"Hmph!"

Neil snorted and turned away after side-eyeing Fredric.

Zephyr certainly would not take his friend's side at such a critical juncture, so he stepped forward and rolled his eyes at Fredric.

In addition to his frustration due to Cordelia's pregnancy, Fredric just happened to be the venting outlet.

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Fredric looked at him in disbelief.

That was just Cordelia's cousin? Zephyr had been so hostile to the man in the past, but now...

Cordelia held Zephyr's hand with a chuckle. "Darling, don't be so mad."

She then called the PR department. "There could be paparazzi crowding the police station later. Get people here to hold them back. No matter what you do, suppress all the news on Neil and Trinity these few days. Nothing regarding the two of them is allowed to go viral, understand?"

Zephyr was worried about the same thing.

After all, Neil was significant in the entertainment industry. If news about him fighting a lawyer in the bar broke out, the negative impact would plunge Imperial Media's share price.

Janine was in Chaiseland, so if Imperial Media was doomed under his care... his mother would travel all these miles back to kill him!

Fortunately, his wife acted so speedily and was excellent in tackling the issues. He did not even have to worry about it.

Zephyr patted Cordelia's head. The affection in his eyes could not even be hidden.

Neil snorted, unwilling to accept such a public display of affection, especially when he was still furious.

He was doted on and indulged growing up. Even when he came to the entertainment industry, his career was smooth sailing. His enormous number of fans had already spoiled him. In spite of it, he had been beaten for the first time in a bar last night.

The provocation of the PDA and Neil's fury that had yet to dissipate made him grumpy and cranky.

"Go be lovey-dovey back home if that's what you want! Can't you see there are single bachelors here?"

Zephyr and Cordelia were stunned.

"That's right." Fredric's deep and unfeeling voice rang as well. "You've got to be considerate of others, at least?

"You're in public, and this is a police station. What's becoming of you to behave like this!?"

"Exactly! If Uncle Rowan were here, he would definitely prick you with his needles!"

The two men chorused each other like they were in the same boat.

The Hamerton husband and wife were shocked and gaped at them.

What, were they wrong for bailing them out? They should have let them stay there a few days and let the paparazzi take photos of them!

Married a Secret Billionaire

Chapter 620

Trinity stepped forward then and gave them a hit each.

"What's wrong with the two of you?"

Neil and Fredric looked at her in unison and wanted to say something but swallowed it back after glancing at each other.

They were smart, and no one wanted to be the first to speak and let another man catch any weakness.

"Alright, stop arguing!" Trinity looked at them with a frown. She waved her hand. "Leave!"

"Okay, I'll send you back!" Neil stood next to her first.

Fredric paused. How could he react so slowly at a time like this!?

"Trinity, let me send you." He smiled. "We spent the night in the police station and haven't eaten. I'll take you for breakfast first... What do you think about the soup and buns at the school gate? I remember that you like them!"

Neil smirked. Child's play-did Fredric want to defeat him with a shared memory?

"Mr. Constable, I think it's best that you go back to your firm to salvage your reputation as the ace lawyer! After all, the legal field isn't that big. Your amazing performance last night must have been spread by now!"

"Don't worry about it." Fredric smiled. "The lawyer's sphere isn't like showbiz. We don't cling to every petty business and exaggerate it. Hah, we are busy and have to make a living with our brains, unlike people who rely on their faces!"

"Oh, right." Neil stayed cool. "Since you're so busy, don't trouble yourself to send Trinity home. I'll go have something with her at the hotel, and... we have to discuss the script!"

"Yes!" Trinity suddenly recalled it. "I did tell you that we have to reshoot a few scenes! As for what angle and how to edit them, I haven't figured out yet..."

"Take your time then!" Neil grinned in triumph. "I have no schedule today anyway. I can spend the day brainstorming with you!"

"Mr. Harris, I think-" Before Fredric could finish, he saw Neil wrap an arm around Trinity's shoulder and shoot him a smirk. Neil drawled, "Mr. Constable, it's all showbiz stuff. A lawyer like you doesn't have to be involved!"

"You..."

Neil intentionally shoved Fredric away. His van was already waiting outside.

Fredric lost this round. He refused to give up, though, catching up and starting his car to follow Neil's van.

Cordelia and Zephyr looked at each other helplessly.

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"Honey, I'll take you for a checkup in the hospital before we go home," Zephyr said softly.

Cordelia nodded.

Although the numerous pregnancy kits said that she was pregnant, having a check in the hospital was better.

Both of them came to a private one soon, and the checkup was smooth. The baby was already eight weeks old.

The hospital director used to be Hamertons' private doctor, so he was skilled and did his best for Cordelia.

"The report's all well!" he said with a smile. "But you're on the thinner side, so you have to eat up. Otherwise, you won't be well-nourished when the baby grows bigger later and takes in your nutrition as well!" Cordelia nodded and memorized what she should pay attention to before she left the office with Zephyr.

Both of them took a stroll on the hospital lawn.

Zephyr had an arm around her, and his eyes stayed on her stomach, which had yet to grow a bump.

There was actually a baby of his flesh and blood in there. It would grow from an embryo to having little hands and feet, then bigger into a baby until the womb could not keep it in anymore...

It would come to this world crying and start an interesting and unique life of its own.

Raising a child must be something filled with such a sense of accomplishment!

Zephyr smiled and could not help stroking Cordelia's belly. His hibernating fatherly love was finally awakened, and he was starting to look forward to the little felllow's arrival, but... it best be a daughter. He had heard that sons clung to their mothers. Daughters were better. Daughters would dote on their fathers.

"Darling?" Cordelia waved a hand in front of him. "I've called you a few times now. What's the matter? Why are you looking like this?"

"Oh, nothing, nothing." Zephyr coughed. "What is it, honey?"

"I think I saw Zennie just now," answered Cordelia.

"What?" Zephyr paused and looked, following the direction Cordelia was pointing at.

There seemed to be someone who flashed past the shrubs and slipped into another clinical building.