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Hannah's eyes were scheming.

Ava nodded with a light laugh. "Mom, I know!"

She showed Hannah her phone as she answered. The chat was full of her texts to Cordelia. Other than daily greetings, there were random things she shared throughout the day as well.

It was just that it usually took about 20 texts from her in exchange for an indifferent "Mm" from Cordelia.

Hannah furrowed her brows again as she browsed the chat. She thought that it was not enough.

"Ava, why are you texting her these useless things all the time?"

Ava widened her eyes. "Didn't you ask me to get close to her and be her only friend in the family..."

"Are you stupid!?" Hannah emphasized. "It's true that I've asked you to pander to her, but I want you to say useful things!"

"Useful things?"

"A man is the loneliest when the woman's pregnant!" Hannah spoke confidently. "You should ask about where Zephyr is and what he's doing when you chat with her! Silly girl, do I have to teach you everything?"

Ava ducked her head, smiling with pink cheeks.

She liked Zephyr. They were not related by blood, so she had never hidden the fact that she liked him. It was just that her feelings could not exactly be known openly as they were cousins in title. This was not what Hannah thought. In her opinion, no man could not be snatched, just like how there was none who would not cheat.

Back then, she married into the Bakers with her daughter and was caught in heavy criticism. She also knew that she would not have been able to get into the Bakers if Noah was not mentally challenged. It was because he was mentally handicapped that her ulterior intention was clear.

She had been holding the grudge back. She had sworn to make her daughter marry gloriously and strut the red carpet as an award-winning actress-she wanted her to be successful! She wanted every Baker who had mocked her, despised her, and insulted her to have a good look that she and her daughter would be superior to them one day!

If Ava could get together with Zephyr, that would be a boost in her plan and a slap in the Bakers' faces-especially Janine's. The latter had always looked down on them!

Hannah took a deep breath and looked at Ava quietly. "Ava, you have to do this for mom, understand?"

"Mm!" Ava nodded.

They did not expect that Trinity, who was hiding behind a pillar, had heard everything they said. She had wanted to go back to the studio to edit the film but overheard the juicy piece of news just as she got to the door.

Trinity snickered and pulled out her phone to text her assistant.

[I won't be going back to the studio. Will edit in the afternoon. Not taking any visitors!]

While Cordelia walked toward the car park, she gasped at Trinity's speedy editing.

"You're amazing! Didn't you need an hour? I feel like I haven't even finished a cup of coffee and you're here!"

"Have less coffee as a pregnant woman!" Trinity stared at her and wiped the corner of her lips for her. Her gentle action was like that of a perfect boyfriend.

"Caffeine affects your sleep. It's not good for the baby! You can only have a cup every three days from now on. No more than that! You hear me?"

Cordelia grinned and held Trinity's arm, leaning her head on the latter's shoulder.

"Sigh, if I didn't meet Zephyr first, I'd totally swoon over you!"

"My goodness, don't say things like that! First of all, I'm straight. Second of all, this basement car park has cameras. If a certain green-eyed monster sees you sticking so close to me, I'll lose my job!" They entered the car, chatting and giggling. Coincidentally, they saw Hannah and Ava, who got into their car not too far away.

Cordelia paused, prompting Trinity to ask what was wrong, and she pointed in their direction.

"Oh, isn't that the small fry?" Trinity wore a sarcastic look.

"That's Ava Baker." Cordelia widened her eyes. "You know her?"

"Sure!" Trinity shrugged. "She says she's Madam Baker's niece and emails me her photos all day. But I think she really doesn't fit the female lead, so I haven't responded. And there, she came again today and waited for me at my studio...

"Oh, Cordelia!" Trinity suddenly remembered something. "Do you know why those employees took you as an intern and picked on you?"

A few days later, Zephyr returned from Puarvis together with three business contracts.

Cordelia could see Zephyr once she tuned in to the financial news these days. Her husband on screen was already drool-worthy, but she thought that he looked even better in real life.

He was poised on the TV as he talked fluently in Chaisene and Feransai. The tailored black suit was cool and stylish on him, while his serious look and the innate commanding presence he carried both pushed and pulled people in.

Cordelia's crescent eyes and dimples were evidence of how blissful she was.

Zephyr stood on the balcony and could not help chuckling when he saw that she was watching the replay again.

"Sir? Are you listening?" Robert's voice came from the line.

Zephyr snapped back to himself and coughed. "Mm, yes."

"Then... what's your plan?"

Robert was in Centrolis, but everything in the Baker Group was under his monitor. He reported all that happened in Baker Tower to Zephyr, especially the part where Cordelia had been assumed to be an intern Not only had he pulled out the surveillance recording, but he also got the detailed process from Trinity.

"Those women were instructed by Ava." Zephyr snickered. "Looks like she and Aunt Hannah are up to something again."

"I heard that Ava wants to get into Trinity's production, and Hannah's actively participating in the bidding."

"Which bidding?"

"You've forgotten?" Robert chuckled. "That fashion week order!"

Zephyr recalled. 'Hah! Hannah has a big appetite!'

However...

He turned to the room and saw that Cordelia had already switched the channel and was doing prenatal yoga following the TV show.

'She feels bored being in Chaiseland, right?' Zephyr smirked. He would get her something to do then! S

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"What's the quantity of the order?"

"The international fashion week this time is large in scale and includes many top brands, so the bidding is a fierce competition. If we get this order, it'll secure our place in the fashion industry." "Mm," Zephyr replied coolly, already having a plan in his mind.

Melorian was a city, where the textile industry thrived. The Baker Group had a business related to fashion as well.

It was just that fashion and apparel was a business with a quick turnover rate and a small profit margin. The money made was plenty, but the workload was proportionately large. It was all hard-earned money. Zephyr did not want Cordelia to work so hard!

Besides, Janine was interested in the bidding this time and was fully prepared, only for Hannah to intercept in the end. Despite her anger, she swallowed it back for Noah.

Zephyr narrowed his eyes. Since when had his mother suffered such grievance?

For his wife and his mother, as well as the little fellow in his wife's womb-so he would feel the family's internal strife in advance in order not to suffer a loss when he was out-he happily made a decision... "Alright, got it," Zephyr said in a low volume. "Keep an eye out over there and let me know if there's anything."

"Yes, sir!"

"And..." Zephyr paused before he growled into the phone, "Warn Trinity time to time! It's true that I've asked her to keep Cordelia company, but I didn't ask her to stay so close!" Robert was bewildered.

The man had no idea that the surveillance recording he had sent to Zephyr included a clip of the underground car park, where Cordelia had held Trinity's arm, both of them chatting happily, and Trinity had wiped the corner of Cordelia's lips then Cordelia had leaned her head on Trinity's shoulder.

Zephyr had rewatched the clip a couple of times and pursed his lips in disgruntlement.

"Ow!" A cry suddenly rang inside the house.

Zephyr dashed inside with a startle and saw Cordelia lying sideways on the yoga mat. She tried to get up, but her pregnant belly meant inconvenience in her movements, so she looked like a little clumsy bear. He went over and scooped her up princess-style before gently placing her on the couch.

"How are you doing such a dangerous move while you're pregnant!?"

Cordelia was stunned. Zephyr's glower was intimidating, and his gaze was so stern as if she had committed some heinous crime.

People said that pregnant women were sensitive, but she was an exception. Even when she was looking at Zephyr's glower, she chuckled and clung to him coquettishly until he was helpless against her. "Darling, I didn't do it on purpose..." The man had long lost his judgment with the soft voice next to his ear and the warm, pliant body in his arms.

"The doctor says that prenatal yoga is helpful in delivery and keeps me healthy, so I won't be in too much pain when I give birth. That's why I do it every day... Of course, I should've done it within my ability and not challenged something so difficult!"

Zephyr's heart melted. His glower had long turned into a flush as he swiped a finger across her nose with an indulging smile.

"It's fine to challenge the move." He held Cordelia's hand. "You can get me to help you. I'll stay by your side, so you'll be able to complete the move and won't be in danger."

"Really?"

"Of course." Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ Fɪndηovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Zephyr stroked Cordelia's hair with a tender smile. No matter how busy he was, he kept his every promise to her.

Cordelia's dimples showed as she smiled, and she snuggled him.

Zephyr passed her a towel to wipe off her sweat. He then got up to start preparing a bath for her, which he intended to help her with once it was ready.

Cordelia rested on the couch lazily. When her phone rang, her good mood was ruined the moment she saw the name on the screen.

It was Ava again!

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Cordelia hung up right away, but Ava was relentless as she kept calling!

This was the first time Cordelia rolled her eyes at a phone. She took in a deep breath and slid the screen to answer.

Once the call connected, she heard a saccharine voice calling, "Cordelia..."

Cordelia felt goosebumps and focused herself to answer with a smile, "Oh, Ava, what is it?" Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the ƒindNoᴠᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Huh? Can't I call you if there's nothing?" Ava giggled. "I haven't seen you these two days, I miss you! And my little nephew! If you're free, let's eat together tomorrow?" "Sorry, I'm not free."

"Cordelia... you don't want to eat with me?"

'Yes, I do not want to!' Cordelia screamed inwardly. Who the f*ck would want to eat with a b*tch who had eyes for her husband? Could she even swallow anything!?

"Hah, how could that be?" Cordelia found her own laugh fake. "Ava, don't overthink it. You're the only one who treats me like a friend since I got here. Of course I like spending time with you!"

Ava widened her eyes.

'Wait, what? The fish took the bait already?

'Hahaha, my effort to pander to her like a mistress graveling to the legitimate wife did not go in vain! Ew... no! A mistress? Hah, when Zephyr takes my bait too, Cordelia will be the one groveling to me instead!' "Ava, what's the matter? Why are you so silent?”

"Oh, nothing!" Ava sobbed. "Cordelia, I... I'm just so touched that you trust me so much. I'm really—"

"Oh, we're family. You sound distant saying this!" Cordelia chuckled. "I'll need your help with the Bakers!"

"No worries!" Thrilled, Ava asked without much thought, "Cordelia, is Zephyr back from Feranche already? He's not home?"

Cordelia bit her lips, her knuckles holding the phone turning white.

"Oh, he's home!"

"Oh..." Ava was a little disappointed.

"Why? Do you need him?" Cordelia basically gritted the words.

"Ah, nothing! Is he busy? He was always like that growing up, forgetting about everyone once he gets busy! Cordelia, don't blame him!"

"How could I?" Cordelia chuckled. "We were... quite busy just now."

She emphasized the word "we".

"You two?" Ava paused.

"Yeah, the two of us were busy... Heh, we're free at home anyway, so we worked out a little!" Cordelia's voice was soft, and she made it ambiguous, so Ava's thoughts went astray immediately.

"Worked out?" Ava's tone was off. "Cordelia, y-you're pregnant. How could you still work out?"

"Why not? It's just that some positions are harder, so Zephyr helped me... Ah, I'll stop here. I'm all sweaty right now, and Zephyr's asking me to take a bath. Talk soon, Ava!" "Hey-"

Before Ava finished, Cordelia hung up. Ava brought up her arm and nearly smashed her phone on the floor.

What was she thinking? Working out while she was pregnant!? Was she still seducing men with a baby in her womb!?

"Sl*t! She's a sl*t!" Ava screamed with a pale face.

Hannah, who heard the shrieks, came over and was shocked upon seeing that her daughter was trembling. She patted her head. "Ava, are you feeling sick?"

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Ava broke out, wailing, and told Hannah everything.

Hannah frowned as she listened and scolded Ava for spoiling their plan.

"You foolish child! Why did you ask where Zephyr was out of the blue? She could guess right away that you have eyes for him! That's his wife. How could she allow it?

"Besides, they're married. You have no business in whatever workout they want to do behind closed doors." Hannah paced back and forth, sighing heavily. "Even if Cordelia had a good impression of you previously, it's gone with what you just said!"

Ava calmed down and thought that her mother made sense. She bit her lip and looked at Hannah tearfully, muttering in a soft voice, "Then... what should I do now?"

Hannah rolled her eyes.

"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask!?"

"Mom, I don't think that's the case with Cordelia?" Ava was hopeful. "She was quite nice during the call and said that she sees me as her only friend and hopes I help her more!"

"Everyone can make pleasantries! That's what she said, but can you guarantee that's what she thinks too?"

"I..." Ava hung her head.

Hannah fretted. "Ava, we have to win this one back... Cordelia has Zephyr's baby now. That's the precious gem of both the Hamertons and Bakers! You mustn't fight her at this time, understand? "If something happens to her and you're to be blamed, you won't ever get out of it!"

Ava pouted, agreeing on the surface but was inwardly indignant.

She could not see how her mother was so cautious and timid. She only knew to go to Noah, cry whenever something happened, and have her mentally challenged husband to step up for her. He was just a mentally challenged man. How capable could he be?

Janine had sole power in the Bakers, and Hannah and Ava had been oppressed by her all these years. There was now Cordelia too!

Ava could not swallow the pill even when her mother could.

"Hey, I'm talking to you. Did you hear me?" Hannah poked Ava's head.

"I heard you, I heard you!" Ava forced a smile. "Mom, don't worry, I'll get along well with Cordelia."

"Mm." Hannah was pacified. "Then what's your plan?" S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FɪndNøvel.ηᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Ava thought about it. "They mistook Cordelia as an intern and picked on her the other day, right? I'll catch them and let her punish them to vent her anger!"

Hannah contemplated and nodded.

"That works too. But don't actually penalize them. Let Cordelia punish them harshly. You will then speak up for them, and they'll be thankful for you and hold grudges against her!" "I know, mom!"

The next morning, Cordelia spent over an hour on the phone with Ava, meeting Zephyr's helpless gaze when she went downstairs.

"Who were you on the phone with? Breakfast's gone cold!"

As he spoke, he picked up the plate to the kitchen to warm it up for her.

Cordelia held his hand and kept her big bright eyes on him with a playful smile.

"What? Why are you looking at me like this?" Zephyr grinned, feeling full of himself. "Did your husband get more handsome?"

"Yeah." Cordelia's gaze was begrudging as she stroked his face. "My husband's so handsome that girls are all over him. I'm so annoyed!"

Alarmed, Zephyr nearly dropped the plate.

'Another trap question!?'

"Honey, I—"

"Never mind!" Cordelia smiled and stopped teasing him. "My husband's not someone like that!"

It was only then Zephyr breathed in relief.

"It was your dear cousin Ava just now."

Zephyr's brows locked into a frown. "Why did she call?"

"I got mistaken as an intern and was picked on when I went to the Bakers' headquarters one day," Cordelia said nonchalantly. "Ava said that she wants to punish those employees in front of me as payback, so she insists that I go to the company today."

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Zephyr snickered.

Robert had already informed him of the entire incident, and he was just thinking about how he could penalize Ava, only for her to send herself to his door! "Darling, stay out of this. I'll-"

"Let me take care of this myself!" Cordelia's gaze was determined.

Zephyr turned around and looked at her rather worriedly. He put a hand on her waist.

"If you weren't pregnant, I'd certainly let you handle it. But you're carrying a baby. I'm afraid that—”

"Afraid that I will get mad?" Cordelia chortled. "Will I get mad so easily? Honey, don't worry. I already know what to do. Let me handle it, okay?" Zephyr could never say no to her.

No matter how worried he was, he nodded in agreement and asked his people in the company to be alert and keep his wife safe.

His wife was his to spoil and coddle unconditionally!

"Okay." He chuckled. "I have a surprise for you after you're done with this."

A while later, Cordelia arrived at the Baker Group, and Ava came to get her personally and take her up to a meeting room on the top floor. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ηᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

She saw the employees from the other day-Sarah, Jenny, and Fan.

The three of them had obviously lost their pompousness from the other day and were hanging their heads like deflated balloons. There was a flash of fear in their eyes when they saw Cordelia.

Cordelia remembered that none of them had spoken Acian that day. However, their Acian was much more fluent than everyone else's right now.

"Mrs. Hamerton!" Fan went up and bowed. "I'm sorry! I didn't know it was you that day. Please be the bigger person and forgive us for offending you!"

Cordelia smiled. It seemed that not only could she speak Acian, but she knew phrases too.

"Yeah, Mrs. Hamerton, forgive us!" The other two pleaded pitifully as well.

"We promise that we wouldn't dare do it anymore..."

"Madam, this is my first job after graduating. I really appreciate the platform the Baker Group provides me with. Please don't ask me to leave!"

"Please!"

Cordelia remained indifferent and silent. Ava observed her expression secretly from the side and grew triumphant.

She thought that Cordelia's silence meant that she was still angry. Moreover, Cordelia would definitely try to establish herself since she just came, so she would definitely leverage this incident. A pregnant woman like her had volatile tempers too, so who knew what ruckus she would cause!

Ava tried her best to hold back a laugh and anticipated the drama.

Seconds and minutes ticked by, and the meeting room was anxiously quiet.

Ava frowned and turned to Cordelia, seeing her get up from her seat.

Cordelia looked at the three women coolly and asked with a smile, "You're Sarah? I saw your proposals. They're great.”

Sarah was startled and looked at her in disbelief.

Cordelia then turned to the other one. "You're Jenny? You're meticulous. You've never missed any invoice, and it's reassuring to have you handle the company's accounts." "Mrs. Hamerton..."

Cordelia kept smiling. "Fan, you're experienced in admin duty, and the meetings you schedule are thorough."

"What?"

This time, it was Ava's turn to be astonished.

"Cordelia, you..." The corner of her lips twitched. "What's the meaning of this?"

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"Nothing!" Cordelia's expression was innocent, but there was something else deep in her eyes.

"The employees should be complimented when they do a good job. They joined the company at different times, but they have one thing in common-they are serious about what they do and hardworking! Talents like them are highly sought after no matter which company it is."

Ava was stunned, clueless about Cordelia's strategy.

"But Cordelia..." She forced a smile. "These people offended you!"

"They didn't know who I was then. Besides, if there were actually an intern, errands like that should be their job!"

"You..." Ava was rendered speechless and could only gawk wide-eyed at Cordelia.

The other three women were equally surprised. They had been under the impression they were in trouble this time and had even figured they would rat Ava out if they were really punished.

It was a surprise that their young mistress was beautiful, kind, and so magnanimous that she was not petty with them!

"If I have to say what you did wrong..." Cordelia looked at them with a smile. "It's that your attitude was relatively bad. An intern's duty indeed consists of running errands, but you have to watch your words and tone. We ought to be polite when we ask someone to do things. It's necessary at work, so you have to keep an eye out for it next time!"

"Yes, sure!" The three of them nodded fervently.

"So... you don't blame us?"

Cordelia smiled and shook her head, allowing them back to work in peace.

The three of them were grateful.

Seeing that her plan was going to fail, Ava panicked. She yanked Fan with a step forward and yelled at Sarah and Jenny to stop them from leaving.

"Cordelia! You're letting them leave just like this?"

"What else?" Cordelia held her waist and watched Ava's distress like a show. "Ava, what should I do otherwise?"

"These people offended you. They should be punished severely!"

The moment the words left Ava's mouth, she covered it in regret. How could she be saying this? Cordelia was supposed to be the one kicking up a fuss here!

At the same time, the three women looked at her coldly with disdain in their gaze.

"Oh, no, no..." Ava quickly backtracked. "I mean, you suffered such a grievance and I feel bad that you aren't punishing them! This way... I can't explain it to Zephyr, right?" "You?" Cordelia raised a brow. "Explain what?"

Ava was rendered speechless, unable to answer.

"Hah!" Cordelia chortled. "Are you the one calling the shots here in the Baker Group, Ava? That everything should be explained to you?

"From what I know, you don't have a position in the company."

Ava's heart dropped, and her expression changed. The other three women behind her chuckled behind their hands.

Cordelia looked at Ava and said softly, "One picks up the duty that's in one's position. If one isn't in the position, there's no need to bear such responsibility. Don't you think so, Ava?"

"You..." Ava clenched her fists.

"These are the Baker Group's official employees." Cordelia continued. "They're hired by the HR department and joined through formal procedures. Even if they're to be punished, it should be formal in order to be fair.

"You said that they have offended me and should be punished? Heh, it's like I'm instigating something here!"

"No." Ava sucked in a cold breath and said stubbornly, "Cordelia, you've misunderstood. Actually-"

"The Baker Group's a fair and open company, not a dictatorship!" Cordelia did not allow her any chance to speak. "If this got out, it would damage the Baker Group's reputation. Ava, don't push me into a trap here!"

Ava was stunned, not expecting Cordelia to have such a sharp tongue.

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Cordelia spoke softly, but each sentence hit the nail right on the head. Not only had she cleaned herself of any blame, but she also tossed the problem back to Ava.

Ava trembled slightly. Who said that pregnant women had baby brains?

Not only did Cordelia not have a baby brain, but her tongue was also sharper than a blade. Was her baby a debater!?

Ava could not help the lurch of her heart when she looked up and met Cordelia's cryptic gaze. She forced a smile.

"Cordelia, heh... Are you joking?"

"Am I?" Cordelia smiled. "I hope I'm thinking too much into this."

"Well... since you're so merciful, they're forgiven this time!" Ava quickly went up to hook arms with Cordelia intimately and eyed the three employees. "Alright, Cordelia's not blaming you. Go back!"

"Hold on." Cordelia's voice was cold.

She turned to Ava with a smile and pushed her hand off.

"Ah, I have something I didn't get to inform you in time, Ava. I'll just announce it here."

Ava gulped. "What is it?"

Cordelia spoke seriously. "My position in Imperial Media in Centrolis is Madam Baker's senior assistant. Now that I'm here, my corresponding position will be the CEO's assistant.

"Madam Baker's understanding of my pregnancy and gave me three months off, but I'm canceling it today!"

Ava was alarmed. "You... What's the meaning of this?"

"It means..." Cordelia smirked looking into her eyes. "As the CEO's assistant, I'm calling for an HR department meeting to discuss the transfer of these women!"

"What?"

Cordelia looked at the three women. "You're excellent talents. If you have no objection, I hope to see you all in my office!"

The news spread in the Baker Group.

Cordelia won people's hearts, and the employees fought to work under her.

She received their self-recommendation emails every day these days as all of them wanted to work in her office. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the ꜰind_ηovel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

First off, they could grovel to the CEO's daughter-in-law and save lots of effort. Secondly, they were willing to follow her because of her fair and tolerant attitude.

Sarah, Jenny, and Fan, especially, were loyal to her. They worked hard and secretly told her that they had not picked on her intentionally that day-they were instructed by Ava.

"Madam, you have to stay away from her!" Fan was similar to Cordelia in age, so she was the closest to her. "I thought that she's a Baker heiress and must be elegant and gracious, but now... Hmph! What a hypocrite to play such a trick!"

"Forget it." Cordelia patted her shoulder. "You've left her side now. Work well over here!"

"Mm!" Fan smiled gratefully, motivated in her work.

Meanwhile, Ava was angry for days that her plan had backfired.

Hannah comforted her in the beginning but left her be after that, and was annoyed later when she cried at home.

"Are you done!?" she scolded. "What's the point of throwing a tantrum at home? Kick Cordelia out of the company and snatch Zephyr if you can!"

Ava cried harder hearing this.

Noah, who had just eaten, came over and saw one of them furious and the other with reddened eyes. He asked with a frown, "What's the matter? You aren't eating. Will you be full by fighting here?"

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Hannah was already angry and was more frustrated when she saw Noah's silliness.

Ava was worse. She felt nothing for this stepfather of hers. If it were not because Noah could give her the title of the Baker heiress and let her live in affluence, she would not have called a fool her father! "Alright, alright, it's nothing!" Hannah sighed and waved a hand impatiently, "Go do whatever you want. Don't hang around here!"

Noah scratched his head and turned to leave, turning back to look at them in worry as he did.

"It's Zephyr again, isn't it? Tell me if he's offended you two. I'll go to Janine!"

"Enough, cut the crap!" Hannah glared at him. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the ƒind ηøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Noah pursed his lips and looked at his wife with a wronged expression.

Hannah calmed down and suddenly thought that Noah was right. Why did she not ask him to go to Janine?

Instead of fuming in silence here, they might as well kick up a fuss.

Thinking of this, Hannah put on a new face and went to hook arms with Noah with a grin to sit him down on the couch.

"Sweetheart..." Hannah massaged his shoulders gently. "See, Ava's grown up now but doesn't have a proper job. Nothing came out of the two films she was in either..."

"Oh, does she want to keep acting?" Noah was loud. "No problem! Ava, what film do you want to act in? I'll pay!"

Hannah was delighted but kept the corners of her lips down and said, "Acting's one thing. But I think our daughter should gain some experience in the company. The media company under the Baker Group is big. There must be a position for Ava?

"Sweetheart, I think... Our daughter's from the Baker family, right? She has to be an award-winning actress, but she must also have a place in the company, right?

"It'd be good for you if she worked in the company!"

Noah thought about it with knitted brows.

"But... My sister said a long time ago that Ava can't join the company!"

"You!" Hannah had already guessed that he would say that but was prepared, so she glared at him and yelled, "Noah Baker, you listen to your sister all the time! You might as well be with her!" "Honey-"

"I knew it! You've never considered us mother and daughter!" Hannah began to wail and bawl, "Noah Baker, how many grievances and rolled eyes have I suffered marrying you? You used to listen to me, but you cave once your nephew's back!

"If Ava and I are unnecessary in this family, we'll leave! There must be a place for us in this big world!"

Noah quickly went up to pull her back. "Honey, don't be mad! I... I'm wrong, okay?"

Hannah did not turn around and only kept wiping her tears.

"Okay!" Noah thought about it. "Ava will work in the company if she wants to!"

"Really?" Hannah side-eyed him. "What if Janine doesn't allow it?"

"Easy! I'll fight her and see if she dares to disagree."

"Sweetheart, you're the best!" Hannah broke into a smile from her tears and kissed Noah on the cheek.

Ava had goosebumps watching and turned away from them with a pout.

"Oh, there's one more thing, sweetheart..."

"What is it?"

Hannah brought up Trinity swiftly while Noah was happy.

"It's that female director under your sister. She's here for a course in the headquarters, and I want Ava to meet her!"

"No problem!" Noah promised speedily.

Hannah looked at Ava, and they exchanged looks with triumphant grins.

Once Janine returned to Melorian, a big welcoming party awaited her.

She knew that it was Hannah's idea.

Even though Hannah was constantly up for no good these years, she kept up a humble and inferior front while Janine was a short-tempered one. The impression the outsiders had was usually the domineering elder sister-in-law making the weak and powerless younger sister-in-law's life difficult with various excuses, and the good-natured Hannah had been tolerating Janine like a saint.

This was why Janine was furious. This was no welcoming party-it was a trap!

Despite that, Cordelia had told her, "Mom, you should attend the party. Grandpa will be there. Even if you hate Aunt Hannah, you have to do grandpa the favor!

"Besides, even if it's a trap, what do you have to be scared of with me and Zephyr around?"

Janine smiled and listened to her daughter-in-law, attending the party all dressed up on the day it was held.

She was the focal point of the Bakers. Now that there was a pregnant daughter-in-law who was as pretty and as capable as her by her side, the others were more than envious. Hannah, especially, was so close to writing her jealousy on her face.

"Mom!" Ava went over and kept her eyes trained on Janine's side. "You have to help me ask about Ms. Lulham's film when Aunt Janine comes over!"

"Yeah, I know." Hannah emptied the red wine and had other plans.

Be it the company or the film, Noah should be the one bringing it up.

As for her... Naturally, she would instigate the relationship between the mother and daughter-in-law first!

Hannah wore a smirk and quickly went over when she saw Janine and Cordelia coming over.

"Janine, Cordelia!"

Cordelia was grabbed by Hannah before she could react.

"Oh, Cordelia, it must be hard being pregnant, huh? You feel so much thinner!"

"I'm alright." Cordelia smiled politely. "Thank you for your concern, Aunt Hannah."

"Your belly's getting big now, and it must be hard to move around, right?"

"Not to say hard, just slower than before."

"Ah... Hahaha!" Hannah laughed like she was afraid that others could not hear her. "It's okay to be slower. Zephyr's helping you!

"I heard that you two are always... working out at home?" Hannah purposely raised her voice.

"Work out?" Janine paused. "What workout?"

"Oh, Janine, hush!" Hannah grinned. "They're young and energetic. What other workout? It must be that... Ahaha!"

Hannah's laugh attracted the attention of the people around them.

Cordelia flushed, a little embarrassed and feeling like a rock was lodged in her heart, as she stared at her.

No mother-in-law in this world would want her daughter-in-law to cling to her son all day long, especially when her daughter-in-law was pregnant. Being wh*rish was a woman's greatest sin!

Hannah raised her brows and anticipated the drama as she looked at Janine who had a blank face.

Married a Secret Billionaire

Chapter 668

Hannah was already angry and was more frustrated when she saw Noah's silliness.

Noah scratched his head and turned to leave, turning back to look at them in worry as he did.

"It's Zephyr again, isn't it? Tell me if he's offended you two. I'll go to Janine!"

"Enough, cut the crap!" Hannah glared at him.

Noah pursed his lips and looked at his wife with a wronged expression.

Hannah calmed down and suddenly thought that Noah was right. Why did she not ask him to go to Janine?

Instead of fuming in silence here, they might as well kick up a fuss.

Thinking of this, Hannah put on a new face and went to hook arms with Noah with a grin to sit him down on the couch.

"Sweetheart..." Hannah massaged his shoulders gently. "See, Ava's grown up now but doesn't have a proper job. Nothing came out of the two films she was in either..."

"Oh, does she want to keep acting?" Noah was loud. "No problem! Ava, what film do you want to act in? I'll pay!"

"Sweetheart, I think... Our daughter's from the Baker family, right? She has to be an award-winning actress, but she must also have a place in the company, right?

"It'd be good for you if she worked in the company!"

Noah thought about it with knitted brows.

"But... My sister said a long time ago that Ava can't join the company!"

"If Ava and I are unnecessary in this family, we'll leave! There must be a place for us in this big world!"

Noah quickly went up to pull her back. "Honey, don't be mad! I... I'm wrong, okay?"

Hannah did not turn around and only kept wiping her tears.

"Okay!" Noah thought about it. "Ava will work in the company if she wants to!"

"Really?" Hannah side-eyed him. "What if Janine doesn't allow it?"

"Easy! I'll fight her and see if she dares to disagree."

"Sweetheart, you're the best!" Hannah broke into a smile from her tears and kissed Noah on the cheek.

Ava had goosebumps watching and turned away from them with a pout.

"Oh, there's one more thing, sweetheart..."

"What is it?"

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