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..

one more time, his eyes

detached, “Sure, see you, Louie.”

Louie got in

for a moment longer, watching his car

Lorna and Mathilda were pressed against the window, peering out with

could Lia and Dr. Adams have

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

straightened up, and Lorna coughed before asking. “Lia, what

grabbing her backpack, replied, “He’s handsome,

she went upstairs.

did

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Everard because he’s handsome, and that’s

eyes met, sharing

hesitantly added, “Lia doesn’t think Dr.

Considering Cordelia’s attitude towards Everard and her recent twenty–minute ‘reluctant farewell‘ to Loule, it seemed that Lia might

Everard seemed even more

of the downstairs speculations, Cordelia entered her bedroom and sat down,

have fixed it with hypnosis. But he couldn’t, which meant it

but wasn’t sharing. He had his

he was definitely not as straightforward as he

colored pills inside, resembling vitamins. Without hesitation, she took one,

dull ache in her chest, reminding her to visit Midnight Scent and see Everard,

worried about the possibility of things. escalating to a point of intimacy with Everard, and she was only in her senior year of high school!

help, she could likely make

step and a 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.”

speechless, sharing a knowing look with Mathilda. Both let out a

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

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