Chapter 309

Nelly raised her voice. “This is a tacit understanding between the Hamerton and Tanner elders!” Cordelia smiled and said gently, “Ms. Tanner, I’m rather ignorant. I don’t quite understand things like ‘tacit understanding’. “I wonder, if the adults of both families approve and understand each other, and Zephyr doesn’t reject it, why is it ‘tacit’? Since it’s not announced, it means that both families still have reservations about this marriage. “Or perhaps…” Cordelia said, looking Nelly in the eyes, “Zephyr doesn’t even acknowledge it!” “You—” Nelly was flustered. Cordelia raised her hand to run it through her hair. The big emerald jade ring on her ring finger exuded extraordinary loftiness and affection. It stung Nelly’s eyes. She was resentful but knew she could not show it on her face, no matter how furious she was. This was the Bayers’ place. If she got into a fight with Cordelia here, she would be ruining the Tanners’ image. Zephyr was also here. She could not make him thi