Chapter 138

After his words, he held a piece of Black Forest cake to Cordella’s lips.

Cordelia eyed his fingers for a moment, questioning internally if he had washed his hands upon entering. Directly holding food with his hands, who knew how many germs there were?

As these thoughts flickered through her mind and she was about to inquire, her mouth barely opened before the cake was pushed into it.

The cloying sweetness flooded her mouth; the taste was indeed delightful. She bit into the piece, ready for another, when Everard directed the cake to his own lips and devoured the rest.

Cordelia was stunned and blurted out, “What are you doing?”

That was her cake!

Everard’s lips curled into a smirk, his eyes narrowing slightly, “What’s the matter? We’ve already kissed, are you still shy about an indirect one?”

Cordelia was baffled, staring at him, not comprehending.

Nearby, Louie, upon hearing about the kiss, had a shadow pass over his eyes. He adjusted his glasses, a complex emotion flickering within.

Someone passed by, surprised, “Dr. Adams? I actually have a few questions to ask, if you have a moment?”

Louie nodded, “Of course.”

He casually walked off with the person, and once he was out of sight, Everard chuckled, ready to tease. Cordelia further, but Cordelia suddenly frowned, heading towards Lorna.

her, with a

and I’d hate to see you make a fool of yourself, so I’m kindly suggesting you switch

her demeanor cool. “Thanks for the concern, but this

a sharp voice cut through, “Your business? I knew it; you must be scheming to get my son

using everything we

back, her brows knitting together, speaking softly. “Mom, can we discuss this at home,

a public

was relentless, “No! Let everyone judge here, this woman made my son break away from the family, and worse, she expects him to pay

Laurinda ranted, onlookers began whispering among themselves, pointing

embarrass yourself at

it rough. No wonder Laurinda is

background, she doesn’t work, doesn’t

her fists, trembling with rage but

Chapter 138

Collins, hearing of the commotion, hurried over, but by the time she arrived, the crowd had dispersed. She could only smile and announce, “Alright, the auction is starting,

lined up in the auction room, and

third

brooch valued at half a million, astonishingly sold for eight hundred thousand, at

watched in

the auction progressed, it soon

stage with a smile, “Next up, we have an original piece by Mrs. Delaney titled

that, the painting was slowly unveiled on

recent altercation didn’t help. Although the painting appeared decent, silence

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