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.

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

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

glanced at the champagne in her hand, her demeanor cool. “Thanks for the concern,

I knew it; you must be

Lorna, her finger nearly poking Lorna’s face, “You heartless cur, living off the Delaney family, using everything we offer. Ever since you

brows knitting together, speaking softly. “Mom, can

public space, utterly

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

Laurinda ranted, onlookers began whispering among themselves, pointing at Lorna.

at the auction!”

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

only without a powerful family background, she doesn’t work, doesn’t socialize to help out, it’s

trembling with rage but unable

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hurried over, but by the time she arrived, the crowd had dispersed. She could only smile and

the auction room, and attendees found their

Lorna to the third row, awaiting the upcoming

million, astonishingly sold for eight hundred thousand, at

in amazement.

progressed, it soon came to Lorna’s painting.

by Mrs. Delaney titled ‘Lone Bluff, a work of grandeur

was slowly unveiled on stage.

audience were art connoisseurs, and the recent altercation didn’t help. Although the painting appeared decent,

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