Chapter 142

Everard’s gaze darkened slightly.

The man standing before him was none other than Louie, and his appearance seemed unexpected. After a brief expression of surprise, Louie adjusted his glasses with a deft touch.

Both men were of similar height, with slim builds, but one was clad in a crisp white suit, exuding a refined air, while the other was decked out in black, a cool and wild presence.

An invisible tension spread between them as soon as they met.

Ballaster, who stood to the side, felt almost suffocated by the overpowering atmosphere. Unable to bear the pressure, he quickly interjected, “Mr. Watkins, Mr. Adams, I’ll leave you to chat.”

With that, he made a hasty retreat.

Once Ballaster was gone, Everard’s eyes narrowed with a glint of coldness. Just then, Louie suddenly looked past him, “Lia?”

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Everard paused, instinctively glancing over his shoulder, only to find nothing but empty space. Turning back, he was confronted by a pocket watch swinging hypnotically before his eyes….

Everard’s gaze involuntarily followed the pendulum motion of the watch, his body slowly stiffening as his eyes dulled.

To control someone, you need them off guard.

Loule hadn’t held out much hope for swaying Everard, just wanted to try his luck, but to his surprise, he succeeded! He pocketed the watch to avoid seeming too deliberate.

Then, he adjusted his glasses, and the lenses caught a cold glint of light. Now was the time for subtle suggestions. If he told Everard to break up with Cordelia, it would no doubt be effortless.

Louie watched Everard for a moment before speaking gently, “Listen, whatever your reasons for being with her, you must treat Cordelia well for life, never betraying her, understand?”

Everard, seemingly entranced, nodded, “Understood.”

pressed, seeking to

loyalty to Cordelia, never to

the suggestion multiple times, but with Everard, he dared not.

he’d snapped back

satisfied with the result, retreated into the

sly smile played on Everard’s lips, his feigned bewilderment

He’d pretended to be hypnotized just to see

his

Louie, who,

yet indeed, he

could such a man be

pondered, footsteps approached from behind. Everard turned to see Cordelia

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Chapter 142

asking, “Why are

answered in a velvety voice, “Because I

uttered an uneasy “Oh,” then added, “Well, you’ve

speechless. His girl was surely

the way back into the crowd, searching for Lorna, only to find Fanny confronting B. AsterBallaster, “B. Aster, it wasn’t on purpose. I thought with Lorna not painting for eighteen years, her pen name was dead. I meant no harm. You must

responded, “Fine, all you did was giving me

relief, tentatively asking, “What about that game

“Sorry, I need to ask Lorna first.

he headed towards

at the auction but stayed for the game project. Yet now, Ballaster was

allow Lorna to climb over her

end, everyone prepared to depart.

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