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!”

face immediately lit up with excitement. She had been hoping for Emrys to

something wrong with the

had instantly gotten perverse thoughts. A woman who looked so beautiful in minimal makeup

expressing his interest

discovering Penny was Cordelia’s college roommate, he approached the former and requested her assistance in organizing the dinner. He purposefully portrayed himself as unenthusiastic about the

seemed that Cordelia was oblivious to the underlying intentions.

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

scenes.

was simply an unexpected addition

initially. It was only after she

it a point to instruct

Emrys and Cordelia having consumed the drugged beverage, the plan

beside Emrys, deliberately leaning toward him

pretended not to

later, Cordelia complained, “This is

cheeks were flushed with a rosy

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