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...

gray hair

hair too, and she dyes it." Keegan could only watch

sneezed at that

‘Aurora isn't as bad as Aldor made her seem.' As Sylvia was about to express her gratitude, Aldor interjected flatly, "Mom, you don't like chicken."

just throw it away! The room filled with an awkward tension following

hardly ever around." Sylvia's primary concern was to defuse the situation, fearing any conflict might jeopardize Aldor's hard-earned position at Vinci

skills and background would serve him

Aldor remained silent.

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

says things without

spoiled as a child

her." Then, addressing Aurora, "Apologize

time." Sylvia

by it." Cordelia's gaze prompted Aurora to say,

Aldor observed in

actions were

without causing a

and she met his

feeling uneasy, was about to reciprocate the apology, but