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!”

She had been

was clearly something

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

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

purposefully portrayed himself as unenthusiastic about the gathering so that Cordelia would jump at the

gauge the latter’s limits. However, it seemed that Cordelia was oblivious to the underlying intentions. Thus,

gathering was a trap fronted by Penny, with Philip orchestrating

scenes.

for Emrys, he was simply an unexpected addition to

considered him initially. It was only after she

it a point to instruct Cordelia

consumed the drugged beverage, the plan was now in

took a seat beside Emrys, deliberately leaning

to notice

later, Cordelia complained, “This is strange. Why is it so

Cordelia’s and Penny’s cheeks

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