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.

standing alone until Fanny approached her, with a few onlookers hanging

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

her demeanor cool. “Thanks for

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

up to Lorna, her finger nearly poking Lorna’s face, “You heartless cur, living off the Delaney family, using everything we

brows knitting together, speaking softly. “Mom, can we discuss

was a public space, utterly

break away from the family, and worse, she expects him

onlookers began whispering among

at the

has it rough. No wonder Laurinda is so aggressive; Mrs. Delaney is to be

she doesn’t work, doesn’t socialize to help out, it’s

fists, trembling with rage

Chapter 138

had dispersed. She could only smile and announce, “Alright, the

the auction room,

third row, awaiting the

valued at half a million, astonishingly sold for

in amazement.

the auction progressed, it soon

Delaney titled ‘Lone Bluff, a work

painting was slowly unveiled on stage.

help. Although the painting appeared decent, silence filled

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