Married a Secret Billionaire

Chapter 292

Zephyr was in a private booth on the top floor of Splendor Dynasty. He found it odd hearing what Kate had to say.

Placing the caviar he had in his hand down, he said with a slight frown, “I didn’t set up an appointment for them to meet.”

“Then what’s the matter with her?”

Zephyr was quiet for a moment. His expression was aloof and burdened after he ended the call.

Josiah and Fredric, who were next to him, exchanged a look and put down their cutlery. Material © NôvelDrama.Org.

Fredric understood his worry. “Z, I think that even if your mom didn’t like Cordelia, she wouldn’t hate her too much. Something must be up!”

Josiah’s eyes were simply on the delicious dishes before them.

“Josiah, what do you think?”

“Huh?” Josiah jolted. “Uh… I think she didn’t even meet her! She must have said that on purpose to break Z and sis-in-law apart!”

Zephyr shook his head. “My mom isn’t someone like that.”

Before he went on, he noticed a petite figure by the door.

Cordelia came in slowly with a dim expression.

Zephyr’s heart sank. ‘Did she hear what we said just now?’

He carefully held her hand and smiled. “Cordelia, didn’t you say you’d work overtime during noon?”

“Oh, I had to, but the chief said I could hand in the draft later, so I came.”

Fredric changed the topic with a chuckle. “You haven’t eaten, right? You and Z can go ahead. Josiah and I will be making a move first!”

“No!” Josiah protested. “I’m still hungry!”

Fredric glared at him.

Cordelia bit her lips and looked at Zephyr, asking him softly, “Your mom came… Why didn’t you tell me?”

“I was going to arrange for you two to meet.”

“Yeah, that’s right!” Josiah could not think straight since he was hungry and started to blurt nonsense, “Hah, don’t be too nervous. The ugly truth will be revealed sooner or later!”

It was already too late for Fredric to cover his mouth.

Cordelia’s voice grew smaller. “I heard your conversation at the door. I haven’t met your mom. Perhaps Josiah’s right. She just isn’t happy with me.”

“No way!” Josiah fought to speak again. He looked at Zephyr this time. “But Z, you have to take care of Nelly first. Your mom agreed for you both to date back then— Mmph!”

This time, Fredric was fast enough and clapped a hand over his mouth. “Josiah, are you going to die if you don’t speak!?”

“Mm— Hmph!”

“Let’s go!”

Before Zephyr’s glower got any darker, Fredric pulled the back of Josiah’s collar and dragged him away.

The room quieted down, but it felt unsettling.

Zephyr peeked at Cordelia. Her head was lowered with glum and disappointment veiled over her pretty features. This was what he could not bear to see the most…

Zephyr took her into his arms and said seriously, “I swear, I’ve never dated her!”

Cordelia pushed him away and asked, staring at him with her big eyes, “Nelly Tanner’s the one who grew up with you?”

“It’s not accurate to say that we grew up together,” the man explained patiently. “Because I’ve almost never talked to her all this while. She’s the one pestering me!”

“Ooh…” Cordelia tilted her head deep in thought. “So, you’re telling me that you’re absolutely charismatic?”

Zephyr was baffled, and beads of cold sweat ran down his spine.

How was he supposed to answer so that he would not make her angry? It was too late, perhaps.

He licked his lips and braced himself to say, “I didn’t mean it like this!”

Cordelia pressed on. “I also heard that you had a lot of girlfriends?”

Zephyr froze before he lost his composure and growled, “Who spewed this nonsense to you!?”

“My mom. Why?”

Zephyr was rendered speechless.

It suddenly felt rather amusing.

Cordelia was petite, but she was fierce, while Zephyr was a head taller than her, yet hung his head in front of her like a student who did wrong.

“My mom said that for someone of your status and background, your marriage is tied to your family's interests. There’s no way your family won't arrange it for you!”

Zephyr chuckled and held her shoulders gently. “Our mom’s amazing. She knows everything!”

Cordelia glanced at him. She was upset about Nelly just now, but Zephyr’s smile dispelled all that. It was not like it was relevant to him. She still believed in his character.

“Our mom’s right.” He looked at her. “But I’ve never accepted my family’s arrangement.”

Zephyr took her hand and placed it against his heart.

As Cordelia felt his warm chest, she also felt the passionate beating heart under it. She blushed with emotional eyes.

Zephyr’s deep husky voice was tinged with a smile. “Cordelia, I was a machine before meeting you. I had no heart.

“After I met you, I became someone of flesh and blood. My heart finally eats.”

“Zephyr…” Cordelia sobbed.

“Cordelia.” His fingers ran across her fair face. “You’re magical.”

“But this magic might be useless in front of your mom.”

“I’ll take care of this.” He hugged her lightly. “Just do what you feel like doing.”

Zephyr smiled. She had no idea that she was already the boss of two listed companies and the person in charge of Centrolis’ western suburb land project or how many assets she had under the name.

It was good that she did not know, so these things would not become the shackles that stopped her from soaring.

When she got tired of exploring, though, these things would be her strongest shield and support— enough to shut up every Hamerton.

“Oh!” Cordelia suddenly recalled something. “I can’t have lunch with you. I’ve got to go to an exhibition in the afternoon and write an article!”

“What exhibition?”

“Art exhibition where plenty of artists are involved. It’s held in the city center, and some of these artists are from Mengasas and Southeast Aciatic!”

“Oh.” Zephyr nodded and reluctantly let her go.

“I have to go now.” Cordelia grinned at him. “Eat properly. Don’t get gastritis again!”

This reminded Zephyr… Why did he not pretend to have one just now!?

Cordelia hurried away from Splendor Dynasty. Janine had just gotten to the building with her car parked outside.

Clark smiled. “Madam Baker, I asked about it just now. Mr. Zephyr’s at the top floor.”

“Forget it.” Janine had other plans. “He might be socializing. I’ll go around here and talk to him when I return at night.”

“Alright.” Clark thought about it and said, “There’s an art exhibition at the city center today. Do you want to…”

“Hmm, yes!” Janine had always been interested in art. “We’ll go there!”