Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted

Cordelia announced confidently, “Sylvia, let’s plan a marriage for Aldor and Aurora two weeks later. With Aldor as my official grandson-in-law, there’ll be no gossip about him being around.”

Sylvia was a bit taken aback by how fast things were moving.

Aldor and Aurora, meanwhile, were completely bewildered by this turn of events.

Aurora, in particular, was regretting not heeding Aldor’s earlier advice.

Despite her reservations, Cordelia was evidently thrilled. Aurora, not wanting to admit she was just reacting to Aldor’s earlier trick, hesitantly said, “Grandma, there’s no need to rush things.

I’m still quite young.”

“You might be, but Aldor isn’t. Besides, an engagement will put an end to any idle talk,” Cordelia insisted firmly, mindful of the societal implications of their class differences.

Aurora was dumbfounded, wishing she could rewind time and avoid this situation.

desperately at Aldor, silently urging

met her gaze and spoke up, “Mrs. Kane Sr., perhaps we should reconsider. Aurora has feelings

internally groaned, ‘He’s getting back at me for teasing him!’ Cordelia, her brow furrowed in concern, turned to Aurora,” Aren’t you over

by Cordelia’s seriousness, quickly clarified, “No, I’ve moved on. Marshall is like family to

then why would Aldor suggest otherwise?”

Aurora realized, but instead of voicing this, she blushed and mumbled, “He’s just…

lips twitched when he heard

love.” She then sought

couldn’t really object, despite her concerns

go after

both parties agreed, she did not see

soon. I’ll

smiled and

the engagement was decided, though it was clear that Aldor and