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 be

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

Cyrene sneezed at that

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

like it, just throw it away! The room filled with an awkward

confronted Aldor, "How would you know what I like? You're hardly ever around." Sylvia's primary concern was

background would serve him well, regardless of his employment

Aldor remained silent.

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

says things

was spoiled as a child but means no

her." Then, addressing Aurora, "Apologize to

and be more considerate next time."

Cordelia's gaze prompted Aurora to say,

observed

were

causing a

closely, and she

to reciprocate the