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“Hey, why are you just standing there?”
Hannah turned around and looked at Aurelia coldly. “You’re new here? Don’t you know how to serve tea and
snacks?”
Aurelia calmed her thumping heart and turned to go to the kitchen for that. She kept her head lowered purposely
to prevent Hannah from seeing her.
Hannah rolled her eyes at Aurelia but felt strange about the latter’s long chestnut-colored hair the moment she
turned around.
Hannah froze but went on and ran into Cordelia, who had just come out.
“Oh, Cordelia!”
Cordelia nodded in greeting and smiled perfunctorily.
“What brings you here, Aunt Hannah?”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Look at you! Can’t I visit if there’s nothing on?”
Cordelia winced. What was it that people said? One would always curry favor with hidden intentions.
“Cordelia, I see you’re getting further along now. Walking and stuff aren’t too convenient now, huh?” Hannah
wanted to go up and hold Cordelia’s arm, but Cordelia avoided it discreetly.
“Thank you for your concern, Aunt Hannah. I’m fine.”
Hannah felt embarrassed, but she recalled that she was not here to simply greet Cordelia today, and her tone
hardened.
“Cordelia, you heard about what happened in the board meeting? Heh… Our Ava has finally succeeded!
“Oh yeah, I heard that you and Ms. Lulham are good friends? She personally rejected our Ava the last time!
“Please, do let her know to teach Ava well when they shoot next time!”
Cordelia looked at her and deeply understood what it looked like for a despicable person to be victorious.
“Yes, Aunt Hannah! Ava’s talented and beautiful. It’s deserving that she gets the role of the female lead.
“It’s just that…” Cordelia smiled. “If you didn’t invest $15,000,000, the film wouldn’t be able to get a female lead
like Ava. I didn’t expect you to be so rich, Aunt Hannah! Teach me your ways too. I’m interested!”
Hannah’s expression soured instantly.
Cordelia was just speaking her mind, but it accidentally hit Hannah’s sore spot.
“What ways do you mean? What nonsense are you talking about!?” Hannah yelped, “T-The company belongs to
Noah. The investment is his too. It has nothing to do with me!”
“Aunt Hannah, what’s gotten into you?” Cordelia frowned. “I didn’t say anything. Why are you so agitated?”
“I…”
Hannah had a guilty conscience and licked her lips, avoiding Cordelia’s gaze.
“Okay, okay, I’m just here to visit today! Since you’re doing well, I’m relieved.”
“Leave after you eat with us, Aunt Hannah!”
“No!” Hannah was still agitated and only calmed down after a few deep breaths.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmCordelia, who was meticulous, instantly noticed that something was wrong with the woman. However, she said
nothing and let the butler send her to the door. When she turned around, she saw Aurelia sending a plate of fruits
to the living room.
“That madam… left?” Aurelia asked carefully.
“Mm, yeah.” Cordelia slouched on the couch and picked up a cherry. “You’ve never seen her, right? It’s Zephyr’s
aunt, a Mrs. Baker.”
Aurelia stayed silent, looking down.
Cordelia continued. “I don’t think she’s here for anything. Just wanted to brag that her daughter became the female
lead! Hah…”
Aurelia was still quiet.
It was only then Cordelia noticed that something was off with her and held her hand, only to be alarmed by how
cold it felt.
“Aurelia, are you okay? Do you feel ill anywhere?”
Aurelia shook her head and looked up at her.
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