Married a Secret Billionaire

Chapter 264

When Cordelia got off work and returned home, she saw that Zephyr was playing a card game with her mother.

The card game was unique, with complicated rules. It tested a person’s logical thinking and patience. Her mother taught her to play it when she was young, but she could never learn. Xyla never played the card game again from then on.

Never had she thought they were having fun.

Peals of laughter came from the living room. Zephyr was smart enough to lose every round in a subtle way. He made her spend some effort before winning.

Xyla was over the moon. The more she looked, the more she liked her son-in-law.

After the round ended and when Zephyr was going to shuffle the cards, he suddenly noticed Cordelia standing not far away. He got up immediately and chuckled. “You’re home?”

“Hey, you got off work early?” Xyla smiled while drawing the cards. “Zen has been playing with me the entire afternoon. I think he’s exhausted. Make him something to eat now!”

Cordelia was rendered speechless.

She smiled and asked in a testing manner, “Mom, I was at work the entire day. I’m exhausted too!”

“Are you more tired than him?” Xyla raised her voice. “Do you know how brain-draining this card game is? You couldn’t get it after I taught you 800 times when you were young. He got it after I taught him one time!”

Cordelia was rendered speechless again.

Zephyr was a little proud. However, when he saw Cordelia, he suppressed his smile immediately and followed her to the bedroom.

She put down her bag and sat at the table. She looked tired.

He walked behind her and massaged her softly. His hands usually looked powerful, but when they became gentle upon reaching her shoulders.

Cordelia took a deep breath and thought the strength was perfect. It was nice, so she closed her eyes to enjoy it.

“Rest. No need to cook,” he said in a deep voice. “I’ll get people from the hotel to send dinner.”

“What about you?”

“I won’t be staying here tonight.”

She was stunned and got up to look at him for a while. She suddenly thought something was off.

“Why are you wearing this?”

He smiled. It was the suit she had bought him.

“Also this…” Cordelia noticed that he was wearing the belt that she had gotten him!

“What are you doing tonight?”

“We have a family dinner tonight,” Zephyr explained softly. “I have to go to the Hamerton Manor tonight, to my home.”

She nodded.

He held her small hand, and his thumb caressed the back of her hand. “If you want, I’ll be more than happy to bring you along, but I know you won’t come. Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

“So, I wore the clothes that you bought me, imagining you’re right next to me.”

Cordelia smiled.

But he was going to a family dinner. How could he dress like this?

Forget she did not know in the past. Now only did she realize that the over $1,000 suit that pained her to buy was nothing to the Hamertons.

“Zen.” She called him softly.

“Hmm?”

“Change what you’re wearing. It’s embarrassing!”

He smiled. “I’m proud to wear the clothes my wife picked for me!”

“But…”

“It’s priceless to me,” he said in a deep voice and with a smile. “You’ll have to buy more for me. I need a pair of leather shoes.”

She looked up. “I can’t afford it, Mr. Z!”

Zephyr approached her and quietly placed his hand on her waist.

“You said you’d take care of me for the rest of my life.”

“You’re too expensive to keep.” Cordelia said, “I don’t want to take care of you anymore.”

He panicked. “No! I don’t spend a lot, and I don’t eat a lot! You have to take care of me!”

“Then can you eat less from now on?”

He nodded in all seriousness. “Yes! I definitely can!”

Cordelia laughed out loud. She was blushing.

Zephyr looked at her blankly. He only snapped back to his senses a while later. He then chuckled too.

Intimacy was surging in the air. They were getting closer and closer to each other without them realizing it.

“Cordelia!” Xyla’s voice suddenly came from outside. “Have you made dinner for Zen?”

Cordelia was stunned and pushed Zephyr away. Her heart was pounding.

She turned around to leave and returned after explaining to her mother. She locked eyes with Zephyr’s deep eyes.

“Have you been busy at work?” He took the initiative to change the subject.

“It’s okay.” She sat at the table again. “I did a few mini interviews, and I’ve many drafts to write, then…

“There’s an exclusive interview next week.”

Zephyr looked at her, turning on her computer. A man’s pictures and information appeared on the screen again.

This time, she seemed to be interviewing the best actor, Neil Harris.

Zephyr’s face dimmed again as a wave of jealousy surged in him. He was on the verge of exploding.

“You’re… interviewing him?” He tried his best to calm down.

Neil was a popular, good-looking man in the industry, and he was known to be loved by all. His image had always been the humble and polite young man, and he had won five important Best Actor awards when he was so young.

Cordelia had to thoroughly prepare before interviewing him, just like when she memorized Josiah’s information like the back of her hand.

Then they would talk face to face. As an outstanding reporter, she would definitely not allow any moment of awkward silence. She would try her best to find something to talk about, to chat with him.

Zephyr took a deep breath and stood quietly behind her in silence.

Cordelia felt something was off. When she turned her head, she almost jumped due to his grim face!

“W-Why are you staring at me like that?”

He said nothing.

Cordelia looked at her computer and then at him. She instantly understood now.

She was not sure whether to laugh or cry. “This is my job! Also, he’s the best actor, and I’m just a regular reporter. I might not be able to set an interview with him!”

Zephyr was stunned. “Then why did your boss give you the mission?”

“To trouble me, I guess!” Cordelia smiled.

She had interviewed a few influencers and had taken some exclusive interviews before. Her boss was happy with the high ratings due to her unique angle and fresh interview style.

However, she had been excluded from the beginning, so she became an eyesore to some of the experienced reporters. It was them who suggested to the boss to interview Neil.

“If I can set an interview with him, then they’ll take the credit, saying that the experienced reporters will have to take it. If I can’t set an interview, I’ll fall into their trap, whereby they’ll say that I’m incapable.”

Cordelia had seen through their intentions. “No matter what, everything I do is wrong.”

Zephyr smirked and placed one hand on her shoulder. “So, what are you going to do?”

“It’s better to try than not!” She smiled carefreely. “What if I make it?”

“Mm-hmm.”

“Zen.” She turned her head and looked at him with her bright eyes. “W-Will you help me?”