Chapter 1149
Brian clammed up. How was she such a chatterbox? But it was cool. If he couldn’t outtalk her, there were still some thrilling things waiting for her later.
Cornelia asked, “Why’d you clam up?”
Brian answered, “I’m really no match for you in a debate.”
He didn’t continue, so Cornelia should’ve stopped too. But she kept going, “Brian, you should apologize to me now!”
Brian laughed as if he’d heard a hilarious joke, “What’d you say?”
Emily chimed in, “She’s asking you to apologize!”
Brian covered Emily’s mouth with his hand, “When I don’t ask you to talk, you should zip it.”
Cornelia said, “I want an apology from you.”
already accepted Grandpa Augustine and was now part of the Duran family. As long as Grandpa Augustine was around, she’d definitely have more encounters with the Durans. Given the frequent interactions, she needed to set some ground rules from the start. Some principles couldn’t be compromised. Otherwise,
asked, “What did I
answered, “You think you did nothing
you say you
is earned through legitimate means”
“Conning an old man for his money is legitimate? Cornelia,
your
conscience?”
them bickering heatedly, Wyatt and Alexa didn’t dare to butt in. Only Emily stood up
her
said, “You asked for
was left
“He’s right.”
thinking seriously, “If you two can’t come to an agreement,
Brian said, “Fine”
kind of
“What, are you chickening
“Before a challenge, it’s normal to know what it’s about, right?” Cornelia wouldn’t be influenced by
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