Chapter 124

Louie furrowed his brow, “Explaining this is a bit complicated. But think of it as a sort of psychological suggestion”

Cordelia, puzzled, asked, “Psychological suggestion?”

Louie chuckled, “Yeah, like when you nod while talking, it subconsciously makes people agree with you more. There are tons of examples. Often, the person being influenced doesn’t even realize it. Sometimes it’s a look, sometimes a gesture.”

Cordelia found the idea fascinating, as if a door to a new world had been opened to her. “Is there a way to stop the suggestion?”

As she spoke, a tight sensation gripped her chest, and the thought, “Probably not,” popped into her mind.

uninvited.

Lost in thought, she saw Louie’s eyebrows bunch together in a sigh, “Not at the moment.”

Cordelia managed an “Oh,” about to speak further when Louie added, “But I might be able to help suppress it.”

Suppress it… Cordelia thought about her recent turmoil with whether or not to kiss Everard–if it could be suppressed, could she go back to the simplicity of just holding hands?

Her eyes lit up, “How can we suppress it?”

Louie pulled a small bottle from his bag and handed it to her, “This can help keep things under wraps for at while, but it’s not a cure. It’ll just… slow down your romantic progress.”

Cordelia took it, noticing the lack of a label, and nodded obediently, “Okay.”

But Louie didn’t leave. His handsome features tightened as he gazed at her, and with a deep sigh, he gently patted her head, “Be careful with this guy. You don’t want to mess with him.”

Cordelia blinked, “Louie, you know Everard?”

Loule, avoiding a direct answer, said, “Based on what you’ve told me, he doesn’t seem to mean you any harm. No need to be overly cautious, but don’t get too entangled either.”

Cordelia listened and nodded again..

realized they had been talking for twenty minutes. Reluctantly, he looked at Cordelia one

detached, “Sure,

got in his

stood there for a moment longer, watching

Mathilda were pressed against the window, peering out with little regard for appearances.

frowned, “What could Lia and Dr. Adams have to

other before? The first time they met, Lia escorted him out. Something’s

spoke, Cordelia entered. They quickly straightened up, and Lorna coughed before asking. “Lia, what do you think of Dr. Adams?”

handsome, and

she

puzzled, “What did Lia

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mused, “Lia fell for Everard because he’s handsome, and

sharing a silent

“Lia doesn’t think Dr. Adams is good–looking

towards Everard and her recent twenty–minute ‘reluctant farewell‘ to Loule, it seemed that Lia might

seemed even more

bedroom

fixed it with

but wasn’t sharing. He

not as straightforward as he

hesitation, she took one, trusting her gut–and her gut had never steered

the pill’s efficacy. Instead of waking up to a dull ache in her chest, reminding her to visit Midnight Scent and see Everard, there was

the possibility of things. escalating to a point of intimacy with

could likely make it to college.

glimmer of joy in her eyes, she was met by Lorna’s curious voice, “Lia, did seeing Dr. Adams yesterday put you in such a good mood?”

Cordelia nodded, “Yeah.”

look with Mathilda. Both let out a sigh.

pastries, recalling Everard’s fondness for them, “Last time he was here, he

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