Married a Secret Billionaire

Chapter 246

Soon, someone served a plate of shrimp ravioli.

Cordelia was calm. She scooped one up lightly. The hot ravioli exuded the fragrance of the sea. Zephyr could smell it.

He peeped at her again, but she was not looking at him.

His heart sank.

However, Cordelia suddenly stood up soon. She brought an empty plate and picked out the herbs on top. Later on, she scooped half of the ravioli into the plate.

She shoved it toward him and said, after a long time. “Eat.”

Zephyr was stunned and smiled. That was the first thing she said to him since she was discharged from the hospital. He could not help but get excited.

He recalled the time she treated him to a meal at the Regalia Hotel. She had not had much, but she would fulfill his request. She had ordered lobster risotto almost forcefully. She gave half of it to him when it was served and ate almost nothing.

He suddenly thought this lady would not leave him even if he became a beggar one day.

She could accept a man who had been in prison before, but why could she not accept him?

He put down the fork and looked at her with all seriousness.

“Cordelia, I need to talk to you.”

Cordelia suddenly froze. She looked around before lifting her eyes slowly and felt a little uncomfortable when they locked eyes. She was scared.

“Mar—” She almost called him by the wrong name again. She pursed her lips and only called out softly a moment later, “Mr. Hamerton…”

Zephyr felt a squeeze in his heart.

“Just say whatever you have to say, Mr. Hamerton.”

His voice was deep. “Cordelia, are you drawing a boundary between us?”

“I just don’t know what to call you.” She forced a smile. “I’ve been calling you Marcus for over one year, but now…”

“You can still call me hubby,” he quickly said. “Just like before!”

“It’s different.” She was upset. “You’re not my husband. I’m someone else’s wife.”

Zephyr was stunned. He felt empty when she retracted her hand.

“Cordelia, everything is still the same!” He stared at her. “I haven’t changed!

“Do you remember what you said? You said no matter what I became, you’d still love me! You took an oath in the church!”

Cordelia took a deep breath to suppress her surging tears.

She had not changed either. However, she did not know how to face him since the sudden change of identity.

It felt like the same road that she had been taken suddenly had a change of scenery. She did not know how to go on. She had no idea what would be waiting for her at the end.

“I know I shouldn't have lied to you.” Zephyr grabbed her hand in panic. “I planned to tell you everything after I returned from Centrolis this time, but Marcus’ sudden appearance messed up my plan!”

“You had so many opportunities to tell me before he showed up!” Cordelia looked at him. “But you told me nothing! Why didn’t you tell me?”

“I…”

Zephyr licked his lips. He was rendered speechless at the moment.

In the past? When they had just gotten together, he had never thought he would be in this situation!

He had even been planning on how to get rid of her one day.

Never had he thought karma would come so soon. It was Cordelia who wanted to get rid of him now…

He lowered his voice and enunciated each word. “Cordelia, can you really not forgive me?”

Her big eyes were read, and tears filled them.

“Zephyr Hamerton…” It was her first time calling his full name in front of him. “This is a strange name to me. You need to give me time to get used to it.

“About the future, I haven’t thought so far ahead. You know I’m not in a rush… Give me time, will you?”

Although he was eager to bring her back to Centrolis immediately, he smiled and nodded hard.

Cordelia was right. She needed time to get used to it and recover. She could take her time, and he could wait. At least there was an improvement tonight—she no longer repelled him.

After taking the first step, Zephyr would not be far from taking his second and third steps.

He smiled while eating the ravioli with his head held low. It was the best shrimp ravioli that he had ever had!

A few days later…

Matthew brought up the matter of auctioning the land in Centrolis’ western suburb during the board of directors’ meeting.

“It’s almost ready now.” He looked at Liam, smiling, “The funds are coming in. The other companies are not our match!”

“Hmm.” Liam listened quietly. There was no expression on his experienced face. There was a layer of glaze on the walnut he had been playing with in his hand.

Just when Matthew was going on with the discussion, Liam coughed and asked in a deep voice, “I remember Zephyr made a proposal on this land as well!”

“Hah, yes!” Matthew inwardly cursed Zephyr. “I saw the proposal. It was flawless. You’ve done well training him!

“However…” Matthew sneered. “Dad, Zephyr is still young. Also, he’s lacking in gathering funds.”

“That’s right, sir!” Someone went along. “Although Mr. Z is capable, we need more than that in big projects. Experience of the elderly is vital!”

“I think the Vice President is more suitable than Mr. Z in this. We’ll be relieved if the Vice President takes over!”

“I heard Mr. Z is staying in Jangasas for a woman? Hah, young people are emotional! I’m afraid we’d be at a loss if an emotional person were to handle this project!”

Matthew raised his eyebrows, looking prouder and prouder.

Liam had been expressionless. Although he looked calm, he was upset that the matter about Zephyr and the woman was brought to the table. NôvelDrama.Org: text © owner.

He glared at Matthew. His piercing eyes gave people a chill.

He began to suspect whether it was a trap that the former had set. He had promised to get Marcus to remove Cordelia, but in reality, he had gotten that woman to continue charming Zephyr?

Liam hit the ground with his cane. Its low thud silenced the big meeting room instantly.

“Seems like all of you have come to a conclusion? So, Vice President Hamerton will be handling the project?”

The people in the meeting looked at each other. They shut their mouths.

Matthew noticed that something was off. Just when he was going to fend for himself, the meeting room’s door suddenly opened.