Chapter 285

The room was a mixed bag of expressions.

Sanderson and Lorna exchanged a glance, a ripple of tension running beneath their calm exterior. Everard had left abruptly after revealing his true intentions yesterday, leaving everyone guessing about his true aims. Sanderson and Lorna weren't exactly worried about Everard breaking things off; they were more concerned about Cordelia getting hurt.

Meanwhile, Laurinda and Steward, along with others, clammed up, not wanting to set off Everard. Rachel gave Cordelia a look of disappointment, as if she was a letdown. They had hoped to ride on the coattails of Cordelia and Everard's honeymoon phase to gain some favor with the Delaney family. But Cordelia being so direct? Angering Mr. Watkins could have dire consequences!

As everyone pondered, Cordelia simply responded with an "Oh," her demeanor as cool as ever. To Lorna and Sanderson, who knew her well, this was nothing new. But it left everyone else stunned.

Such coldness... Wouldn't it anger Mr. Watkins?

But then, they heard Everard's voice, laced with a hint of amusement: "Calling me at this time, you're not going to skip out on breakfast with me, are you?"

Everyone was puzzled. Why did that sound almost... coquettish?

Cordelia had put him on speaker so Mrs. Brown could hear Everard, in case he said something inappropriate. Cordelia was blunt: "Got something going on."

Everard's tone shifted: "What's that?"

straightforward: "Your tea, can it be sold to the

at least paved the way by mentioning the Lewis family's dire straits, how Mrs. Brown had begged her for help, and

his business. Mrs. Brown stepped forward,

After all the Lewis family's efforts to negotiate with the Fortuna Group, Cordelia's casual request had

"Okay, gotta go," and hang up. Everard's voice came through

speechless. Cordelia, with a flicker of annoyance, ended the call

as everyone began to doubt the authenticity of the call, Mrs. Brown's phone rang. It was Mr. Brown, ecstatic: "Dear lord, Bill just called me about how much tea we

hefty breach of contract fine? The room was in disbelief. The tone Mr. Watkins

to find the words, simply holding Cordelia's phone, teary-eyed. She managed to say,

looked slightly panicked and turned to Lorna for help. Lorna stepped forward, exchanged pleasantries with Mrs. Brown,

get to school. Checking the time, she realized she still had a moment to spare, so she turned to face Laurinda. As the elder, Laurinda was too proud to apologize, so Rachel took the initiative: "Lia, who would've thought Mr. Watkins valued you so highly? You're truly

Cordelia ignored her.

Rachel continued, smiling: "Big

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from scratch by big brother, can't just be left. Our Kermit isn't cut out for business; the Delaney

already stepped down as CEO, what work

brother, I was blinded by greed, fighting you for the

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