Chapter 72 Driving Him to the Bottom
Lorna was clearly angered by me, but after what happened yesterday, she didn’t dare confront me directly She merely let out a cold snort before turning on her heel and walking away.
I watched her retreating figure with a faintly mocking smile, then paid her no further attention. I returned to my workstation and continued working slowly on my jewelry piece.
Edmund, as always, proved to be quite useful. His overtly friendly demeanor made it difficult for others to reject him.
Moreover, Edmund was undeniably better–looking than Cadell, While I wasn’t certain about his capabilities in other areas, his appeal, at least compared to Cadell’s fleeting four–minute charm, was far stronger.
With Cadell now clearly focusing on me, Lorna must have felt neglected. Against this backdrop, Edmund naturally held the upper hand.
Lorna must have already made her decision.
Sure enough, as I expected, Lorna did not show up in front of me at all over the next three days.
Cadell’s expression grew increasingly troubled, as it seemed Lorna had been ignoring him during this time.
I avoided any further confrontations with Cadell, instead showing just a touch of concern when appropriate.
This approach made Cadell, frustrated by Lorna’s cold shoulder, more inclined to come to me. And the more
he sought me out, the more determined Lorna would be to choose Edmund.
It was a vicious cycle. The unfortunate part was that Cadell, caught in his tiff with Lorna, had no idea.
Over these three days, their relationship grew even more distant, with their interactions becoming scarcer
It seemed that my goal was within reach.
That night, I wasn’t sure what Edmund and Loma had discussed, but the next day. Lorna’s attitude toward
Cadell changed noticeably.
A few times, I accidentally walked in on Lorna clinging to Cadell’s arm and acting coquettishly.
Having his formerly argumentative lover suddenly become affectionate, Cadell couldn’t have been happier. He seemed practically buoyant, his every step radiating newfound joy.
It was clear to me that Cadell truly had feelings for Lorna–at least, during this time, his interactions with me
became noticeably cooler.
I didn’t mind, in fact, I welcomed it. It meant I no longer had to expend energy dealing with him, nor did I have to endure his discomforting presence.
The timing felt right. I didn’t delay any longer and handed over the finished jewelry piece to Cadell.
When he saw it, he was unusually excited. He immediately started showing me kindness, speaking softly to me and paying me so much attention that he even failed to notice Lorna as she passed by several times. Lorna’s previously restored good mood seemed to sour once again. I clearly noticed that her gaze on me was
filled with resentment
I met her eyes with a provoking look, hoping to stir her anger. Only by doing so would Lorna make the
decision I wanted
Another three days passed, and while I was intentionally nonging to Cadet major event sort
Edmund received a bold confession of love from a wealthy young woman She went to extraordinary length -renting an entire island to put on a fireworks display just for m
Their rumored romance caused a sticky trading for two days, gamering widespread adoration and
countless blessings
an
afox,
Loma finally couldn’t hold back anymore She feared Edmund and be drawn to someone for worried that the stability she had fought en hard to achieve would vanish
She clearly couldn’t compete with that wealthy girl
And so, Loma made her decision quickly
My new jewelry design was a huge success, generating a great deal of buzz. To give Los an opportunity to act, I had Darian place an order for several thousand more sets
As large orders started rolling in, the entire Hartman family considered the new product a triu
Cadell could barely wait to throw a celebration, and I attended as well
Throughout the event, I discreetly observed Loma, it appeared she had drugged Cadell
Cadell had always trusted her, and he drank the wine she offered without hesitation
The d**g worked quickly Pretending to be unaware. I continued mingling at the party.
Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed Lorna leaving the venue with Cadell
I smiled faintly, then kept the key members of the Hartman family engaged, ensuring Loma had plenty of time to steal the trade secrets
By the time the event was over, I felt thoroughly drained
The next morning, I was greeted by Lorna’s smug expression. Her attitude toward Cadell was noticeably less affectionate, which suggested she had succeeded
Sure enough, I received a short message from Edmund that afternoon
It was just two letters: OK
I knew then that the trade secrets were in his possession
Loma radiated confidence, and whenever she passed by me, she couldn’t resist steering. She seemed convinced that obtaining the secrets was solely thanks to her cleverness
How foolish Without the cover i provided, she couldn’t have gotten her hands on those secrets, no matti
how clever she was
The first step of the plan was complete. That evening. I called Darian “Go ahead and approach the Hartman family about a partnership”
Darian sounded incredulous. “Are you really planning to make up with Cadell?”
I shook my head. “The partnership is with Cyril
Chapter 72 Diving Hem to
Darian laughed. “Aurora, are you planning to set a trap for Cadell?”
“Of course,” I replied with a smile. “Only when someone hits rock bottom and then finds redemption will the experience leave a truly lasting impression.”
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