Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted

Aldor, feeling a mix of sadness and understanding for Sylvia, had his suspicions about why Cordelia insisted on their dinner attendance.

He deduced that his earlier rejection of Cordelia's marriage proposal might have prompted her to arrange this impromptu " blind date" with Aurora.

Cordelia had been vague, mentioning only that their presence would make the dinner more joyful.

Sylvia, visibly worried about Aldor's job security, masked her discomfort with a forced smile.

This deepened Aldor's sadness, and he couldn't help but cast a colder gaze toward Aurora.

Aurora shivered slightly, sensing the tension.

She realized that her past arrogance might have led Aldor to believe she was deliberately trying to embarrass Sylvia.

But that wasn't her intention.

Apologizing wasn't Aurora's strong suit.

She nervously offered Sylvia some buffalo wings, her voice wavering, "Mrs.

Hart, I...

your gray hair might

who's only in her forties, has lots of gray hair too, and she dyes it." Keegan could

sneezed at that

Sylvia was about to

The

You're hardly ever around." Sylvia's primary

Aldor's skills and background would

Aldor remained silent.

situation, advised, "Sylvia, don't eat it

things

as a

forgive her." Then, addressing

next time." Sylvia quickly interjected, "It's

gaze prompted Aurora to say, "I'm sorry,

Aldor observed

actions were uncharacteristically

causing a scene this time, leaving

her closely, and she met

uneasy, was about to reciprocate the