It was more than common for men from wealthy and influential families like this to have a lover and a few illegitimate children.
Darn it! If Rowan did have children, how was she supposed to introduce him to her mother!?
Cordelia deflated a little and ate the sashimi gloomily.
Meanwhile, Zephyr did not look quite good. He asked Kelly in a serious tone, “Are you sure his daughter said it?”
“No.” Kelly shrugged. “I only remember him saying that he only treated me because of what his girl said. I wouldn’t know who that is in particular!”
Zephyr’s heart drummed as he stared at Cordelia in a daze. He suddenly remembered that Cordelia had brought him to an art gallery previously, and one of the paintings there, The Fireflies’ Light, was hung where it was the most obvious.
Cordelia had told him proudly that it was her mother’s piece. Zephyr had then noticed that the painting was signed off with Xyla.
“Your mother’s name is Xyla?” That was his first time knowing his mother-in-law’s name despite spending so long with her.
“Yeah!” Cordelia answered with a smile, “Xyla Irwin!”
Xyla Irwin… Her last name was Irwin as well.
There was a medicine that came from Southeast Aciatic in Mengasas, which had an intricate pattern on its bottle. He seemed to have seen that pattern somewhere before, probably the small wooden box that Cordelia’s mother had given her.
‘Rowan Irwin, Xyla Irwin… That medicine was from Xywan Pharmaceuticals under the Irwin Group. “Wan” stood for Rowan while “Xy” was the person he loved but could not have…’
Zephyr felt his heart drop.
He was distracted throughout the meal as the questions replayed in his mind. It seemed that the clues were clearly pointed to the answer now.
Once he sent Cordelia home, he sped to Imperial Media for Janine with the excuse of work.
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