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

who's only in her forties, has lots of gray hair

Cyrene sneezed at that very

Aldor made her seem.' As Sylvia was about to express

away! The room filled with an awkward tension following

know what I like? You're hardly ever around." Sylvia's primary concern was to defuse the situation, fearing any conflict might jeopardize

skills and background would serve him well, regardless of

Aldor remained silent.

the situation, advised, "Sylvia, don't

says things without

a

Then, addressing Aurora, "Apologize

next time." Sylvia quickly interjected,

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

Aldor observed in

actions were uncharacteristically

apologized without causing a scene this

closely, and

uneasy, was about to reciprocate the apology, but