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

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

away, Cyrene sneezed at

Sylvia was about

she doesn't like it, just throw it away! The

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

and background would serve him well,

Aldor remained silent.

the situation, advised, "Sylvia,

says things

spoiled as a child

her." Then, addressing Aurora,

next time." Sylvia quickly

didn't mean anything by it." Cordelia's gaze prompted Aurora to say, "I'm

observed in

were

apologized without causing a

and she met his gaze

feeling uneasy, was about to reciprocate the apology, but