Married a Secret Billionaire novel Chapter 537

When Zephyr returned to Royal Manor, Cordelia was learning from Helen in the kitchen.

Helen reduced the heat while the soup in the clay pot bubbled. The whole house was aromatic and filled with simple warmth.

“The last step is to add this… and done!” Helen taught Cordelia step by step, and the latter learned seriously.

“That’s all?”

“Yeap!”

“Mm.” Cordelia took a deep breath. “It does smell better with these added.”

“You and Mr. Z can both have some of this soup. Winter’s starting now, and it’s cold and dry. It’s time for some nourishment.”

“Okay,” Cordelia assented with a smile, putting the lid back on the pot and turning the fire off.

Helen was astonished. “Y-You’re not drinking?”

“I’ll wait for him to return and have it together!”

“Didn’t Mr. Z go to the manor today? He probably won’t be back so soon! Just have your portion and leave him his!”

“No way! It isn’t the same eating by myself.” Cordelia smiled. “I want to wait for him!”

The girl’s sweet voice jolted Zephyr, who was outside the kitchen, and he could not help the quirk of his lips.

She was the same back when they were in Jangasas, insisting on waiting for him to be back and have anything good together. At that time, she had been the most worried about him not eating enough, not dressing well enough, or being laughed at by others.

Therefore, she had been working as much as she could to make money and had done everything in her power to give him the best life. She had spent three months' worth of bonus on him for an expensive suit and emptied her savings to buy him a car…

Even during their hardest time, she had given him 400 dollars for a belt he wanted without hesitation when he asked for it.

He remembered their visit to Regalia Hotel when she received her first paycheck. She had not had much money, but she had ordered him lobster risotto and said with a chuckle, “It’s okay if you don’t work. Your wife will take care of you!”

Zephyr felt his eyes sting as complicated feelings surged.

After they came to Centrolis, everyone knew that he obeyed Cordelia in everything and talked behind their backs that he was crazy for indulging a woman like this. What these people did not know was that Cordelia was the one who indulged him endlessly first.

He stepped into the kitchen with a smile and announced, “I’m home!”

Cordelia jolted and turned around abruptly, meeting his deep eyes.

“You’re back early!” She gave him a big hug in surprise. “Didn’t you go to the manor? Grandpa didn’t ask you to eat together?”

Zephyr smiled and shook his head. He had lost his favor now. If Cordelia was not around, his grandfather would not keep him for dinner anymore.

“That’s timely. I learned how to make soup from Aunt Helen, and I also made rice with chicken. Let’s eat together!”

“Sure!” Zephyr agreed readily.

Despite that, his arms were around her waist, refusing to let go. His eyes were also focused on her face, capturing each subtle expression of hers without wanting to miss one out.

Helen knew she was becoming a third wheel there and chuckled with a lowered head. She looked for an excuse. “Sir, you came from the manor. Is my brother doing fine there?”

“Mm, not bad.”

“I’d like to visit him tonight, so…”

Zephyr permitted it instantly. “It’s fine. It’s the weekend tomorrow. Stay a few days at the manor!”

Helen thanked him, and he asked Robert to send her to the manor.

Now, Zephyr and Cordelia were the only two people in Royal Manor.

Zephyr looked around happily. No one was around—even Ginger could not disturb them. He suddenly recalled the lesson from the last time and quickly turned his phone off before heaving a sigh of relief.