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

has lots of gray hair too, and she dyes it."

Cyrene sneezed at that

was about to express her gratitude,

doesn't like it, just throw it away! The room filled with

what I like? You're hardly ever around." Sylvia's primary concern was to defuse

would serve him well, regardless

Aldor remained silent.

trying to ease the situation, advised, "Sylvia, don't eat it if

things

spoiled as a child but

forgive her." Then, addressing

more considerate next time." Sylvia quickly interjected, "It's alright,

gaze prompted Aurora to say,

Aldor observed

were

without causing a

her closely, and she met

to reciprocate the apology, but Aldor