“Darling, this is Ms. Zennie Hamerton. She saved me last time.”
“Zennie, this is my—”
“I know!” Zennie hooked an arm around Cordelia’s neck and grinned at Zephyr. “This is your husband, Marcus Grist!
“Hello, brother-in-law!”
Zephyr wore a straight face.
“Darling?” Cordelia elbowed him lightly. “Zennie’s greeting you!”
Zephyr glanced at Zennie and made a low hum before turning to the back of the counter to check on the oven temperature.
Cordelia frowned, confused. She was also a little embarrassed in front of Zennie. The latter would not think that they were unwelcoming, would she?
“Zennie, excuse him.” She smiled and said, “My husband’s usually this stern and not quite a people-person… But you’ll find out after spending time with him that he’s a really nice guy!”
Zennie nodded, holding back her laugh.
Since they were little, Zephyr was a “brat” to Uncle Matthew, and a “poker face” and “reaper” to the others in the family. He actually became a “nice guy” here with Cordelia.
It seemed that her elder brother was getting good at winning a woman’s heart!
Cordelia made Zennie a cup of milk tea and asked her husband to keep an eye on the oven before she went to clean the porch.
As the buttery aroma wafted from the oven, Zennie went over silently for an ambush from the back, but Zephyr turned around a step earlier. He crossed his arms in front of him with a frown, his gaze sharp.
Zennie gasped and quickly patted her racing heart.
“Heh… Hi, bro.”
Zephyr arched his brow and smirked. “Watch it. I’m your brother-in-law.”
Zennie stuck her tongue out and chuckled dryly.
“Honey!” She was alarmed. “What are you doing!?”
Zennie immediately put on a wronged look and ran to Cordelia.
“Cordelia, he’s not giving me the cookies… He said I eat too much!”
Cordelia glared at Zephyr, signaling him to put the tray down.
Zephyr pressed his lips together. Even though he had a scary look, he obediently placed the tray on the table.
“Cordelia, your cookies smell so good! Can I come here often?”
Cordelia agreed with a smile and turned away to wash her hands, softly warning her husband to treat her savior well.
While she turned around, Zephyr caught Zennie making funny faces at him boldly and even mouthing with a smirk, “So, you’re scared of your wife!”
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