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 hoping for Emrys to

clearly something wrong

woman who looked so beautiful in

However, Philip decided to be strategic. Instead of immediately expressing his interest in her, he cleverly declined Cordelia’s

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

conversation 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 resorted

gathering was a trap fronted by Penny, with Philip orchestrating

scenes.

he was simply an

after she saw him at Verdant Estate that her desire was

point to

having consumed the drugged beverage, the plan

took a seat beside Emrys, deliberately leaning

Emrys pretended not to notice

“This is strange. Why

Cordelia’s and Penny’s cheeks

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