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Cordelia stood in the center of the banquet hall dressed in a long, cream-yellow, light chiffon dress. She looked
graceful and gorgeous, like a fairy fallen to earth.
Everyone’s attention was attracted to her.
The host was dumbstruck for a moment before he recomposed himself and took a cue card from his assistant. He
coughed and began to introduce Cordelia with a grin.
“Everyone, you must’ve guessed it.” The host’s voice was sonorous. “This is Ms. Cordelia Jenner. Not only is she the
big boss behind the western suburbs’ project, but she’s also the CEO of three listed companies!”
That instant, the guests in the hall seemed frozen, and the whole world felt like it was sucked into a vacuum. There
was not a sound or a movement.
After a few seconds of silence, applause erupted in the hall.
Cordelia wore a light smile as she raked her eyes across the guests and paused on Nelly. Zephyr held her hand
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇttightly and exchanged a smile with her.
All the light in the world paled next to her at this moment.
“I have one more thing to announce.” Zephyr’s expression was doting. “After the island I bought is developed, it’ll
be Cordelia’s private island.”
People gasped.
“If you wish to visit the island, you’ll have to get the island owner’s permission from now on!”
Cordelia looked at him with a radiant smile and pressed closer to him.
The socialites who still fantasized about Zephyr just now could only watch in envy while Nelly stood amongst the
crowd with gritted teeth and a glower.
Cordelia saw how disgruntled she was and approached her.
She greeted her with a smile. “Ms. Tanner, it’s been a while.”
Nelly’s eyes were hateful.
Mandy was afraid that she would cause more issues, so she hurried over to intervene with a smile. “Ms. Jenner,
have you been well?”
“Aunt Tanner.” Cordelia looked at the woman. “You’re so nice to your daughter, always staying close to her. Hah,
are you still worried that I’ll go somewhere deserted and slap her this time as well?”
Mandy grimaced, “Ms. Jenner, you must be joking… We’re in the wrong for what happened last time. Let me
formally apologize to you again!”
She was going to bow as she spoke, but Cordelia stopped her with a smile.
Cordelia could actually see that Mandy was not someone unreasonable. Moreover, they had lesson the last time, so
she would forgive and forget when she could.
As for Nelly, though, Cordelia was not going to let her go so easily.
“Ms. Tanner, you mustn’t have known my identity, huh?” Cordelia chuckled. “I have my own job, so I haven’t been
able to follow up on the project and the companies. Zephyr’s been managing them for me.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Now that you know my identity, it’d be easier for us to get along in the future.
Cordelia felt so authoritative that Zephyr looked like her subordinate. “Zephyr, Ms. Tanner’s contributed a lot to the
project. Don’t do her wrong in her remuneration!”
“Okay.” Zephyr chortled. “I got it.”
Cordelia said again, “Oh, Ms. Tanner, I heard that you took a glass of Burgundy for Zephyr just now?
“Heh, he doesn’t drink anymore. But since we’re here, we should still clink glasses with you as the hosts.”
Cordelia gestured for the server as she spoke, and tea was served.
“Ms. Tanner, we’ll use tea in place of wine. What do you think? This tea’s excellent, and I think it matches you very
well!”
There were talks around them, and Nelly was caught in such an awkward spot that the others felt embarrassed
watching her.
A few of the project partners thus came to Cordelia in an attempt to mediate the situation.
Cordelia wore a smile and a clear head, facing the pandering of these people. Her hand stayed in Zephyr’s palm,
his large palm and warmth providing her with immense courage.
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