Chapter 122 Scheming

I know you guys drove here today, so I won’t urge you to drink alcohol. Instead, Delia, use this drink as a substitute and raise a toast to Mr. Gage,” Penny said, pulling out a large bottle of orange juice from under the table and pouring a glass for Cordelia.

Cordelia rose from her seat without hesitation and addressed Philip with a respectful tone, “Allow me to offer a toast to you, Mr. Gage, and express my sincere gratitude for this valuable opportunity.”

Philip acknowledged her gesture with a nod. He had a strange expression as he watched Cordelia finish her drink.

Just then, Emrys smiled and said, “Penny, let’s have a drink too!”

“Sure!”

excitement. She had been

was clearly something wrong with the

Philip first saw Cordelia’s profile, he had instantly gotten perverse thoughts. A woman who looked so beautiful in minimal makeup would surely be even more

correct. However, Philip decided to be strategic. Instead of immediately expressing his interest in her, he cleverly declined Cordelia’s initial request for a meeting, opting

former and requested her assistance in organizing the dinner. He purposefully portrayed himself as unenthusiastic about the gathering so

with Cordelia earlier was an attempt to gauge the latter’s limits. However, it seemed that Cordelia was oblivious to the underlying intentions. Thus, Penny

words, the gathering was a trap fronted by Penny, with Philip orchestrating from

scenes.

he was simply an unexpected addition to the

was only after she saw him

a point

consumed the drugged

Emrys, deliberately leaning

not to notice

“This is strange. Why is it so hot

Cordelia’s and Penny’s cheeks were flushed with

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