Chapter 122

Chapter 122 Scheming I know you guys drove here today, so I won’t urge you to drink alcohol. Instead, Delia, use this drink as a substitute and raise a toast to Mr. Gage,” Penny said, pulling out a large bottle of orange juice from under the table and pouring a glass for Cordelia.

Cordelia rose from her seat without hesitation and addressed Philip with a respectful tone, “Allow me to offer a toast to you, Mr. Gage, and express my sincere gratitude for this valuable opportunity.”

Philip acknowledged her gesture with a nod. He had a strange expression as he watched Cordelia finish her drink.

Just then, Emrys smiled and said, “Penny, let’s have a drink too!”

“Sure!”

Penny’s face immediately lit up with excitement. She had been hoping for Emrys to suggest that.

There was clearly something wrong with the drink.

In fact, when Philip first saw Cordelia’s profile, he had instantly gotten perverse thoughts. A woman who looked so beautiful in minimal makeup would surely be even more stunning in person.

Reality had proven his assumption to be correct. However, Philip decided to be strategic. Instead of immediately expressing his interest in her, he cleverly declined Cordelia’s initial request for a meeting, opting to set a test for her instead.

After discovering Penny was Cordelia’s college roommate, he approached the former and requested her assistance in organizing the dinner. He purposefully portrayed himself as unenthusiastic about the gathering so that Cordelia would jump at the opportunity and potentially let her guard down.

Penny’s conversation with Cordelia earlier was an attempt to gauge the latter’s limits. However, it seemed that Cordelia was oblivious to the underlying intentions. Thus, Penny resorted to serving her the drugged beverage.

In other words, the gathering was a trap fronted by Penny, with Philip orchestrating from behind the scenes.

As for Emrys, he was simply an unexpected addition to the plan.

Penny hadn’t even considered him initially. It was only after she saw him at Verdant Estate that her desire was ignited.

Motivated by her lust, Penny made it a point to instruct Cordelia to bring Emrys along for dinner.

With Emrys and Cordelia having consumed the drugged beverage, the plan was now in motion.

Penny took a seat beside Emrys, deliberately leaning toward him flirtatiously.

However, Emrys pretended not to notice her odd behavior.

A short while later, Cordelia complained, “This is strange. Why is it so hot today!”

Chapter 122 Scheming By then, Cordelia’s and Penny’s cheeks were flushed with a rosy hue.

Penny had willingly drank the orange juice alongside Emrys, and the drug dissolved in the beverage was starting to exert its influence.

Philip’s gaze remained fixated on Cordelia. Her alluring figure, flawless visage, and the blush adorning her cheeks made her simply irresistible.

He could no longer feign indifference.

As he prepared to make his move, a sudden realization struck him like a bolt of lightning. He had overlooked a crucial factor.

Emrys was still present.

The man sat there with derisive amusement evident on his face. It was clear that he still had clarity of mind.

“Didn’t you drink the orange juice?” Philip asked in bewilderment.

He recalled seeing Emrys and Penny drink the orange juice. While the latter was already succumbing to the effects, the former appeared unaffected.

Naturally, Emrys wouldn’t tell Philip that he had effortlessly neutralized the substances long ago using his life energy.

“Philip Gage, I must commend your acting skills. It’s truly remarkable,” he sneered.

Philip’s face twisted, and his eyes flickered as he spoke. “Let’s not be so hypocritical. When a man sees a beautiful woman like her, it’s natural to be lustful. Don’t you have such desires too? Besides, since she’s willing to be someone’s mistress, she can’t be a decent person-”

Philip still believed that there was something going on between Cordelia and Osmond.

Before Philip could finish his statement, he was interrupted by Emrys‘ icy voice. “Who gave you the audacity to defame Delia?”

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