Married a Secret Billionaire novel 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.

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?”