Chapter 240

It felt like there was a loud explosion in Cordelia’s heart. Zephyr’s extended hand paused in the air before he slowly pulled it back. “I’ve lied to you,” he said. “I’ve also caused you harm.” Cordelia screwed her eyes shut and cried. She finally understood why he seemed to have an extraordinary aura, why every difficulty she met would always be resolved, why he never cared about money, why he seemed fearless… He was the heir of the Hamertons. The whole world was under his feet. What was there for him to be scared of? Cordelia chuckled wryly. She had called him silly in the past, but she was actually the silly one who had been tricked! “Cordelia—” “Please leave.” Cordelia hid under the covers. Her weak voice came from the small gap. Zephyr could only see her disheveled hair and her quivering body. He wanted to pat her back and keep her in his embrace like he used to, but he could not do it now. He quietly left the ward and sat on the chair in the hallway, never once leaving.