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...

think your gray hair

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

sneezed at that

isn't as bad as Aldor made her seem.' As Sylvia was about to

just throw it away! The room filled with an awkward

"How would you know what I like? You're hardly ever around." Sylvia's primary

Aldor's skills and background would serve him well, regardless of his

Aldor remained silent.

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

says things without

was spoiled as a

forgive her." Then, addressing

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

didn't mean anything by it." Cordelia's gaze prompted

Aldor observed

actions were

apologized without causing a scene

and she met his

about to reciprocate the apology,

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