Semua Bab In The Heart Of Cedric’s Affection: Bab 201 - Bab 210

As Vivienne rang the doorbell, an elderly couple opened it. The woman’s face was streaked with tears."Who are you looking for, miss?" asked the old man."I need to see your son," Vivienne said, stepping into the cluttered home.Seeing Vivienne’s elegant attire, the woman hastily made way. "Son, a lady’s here to see you."A loud voice from the bedroom boomed. "Who dares to bother me? If she's got no money, tell her to scram!"The voice belonged to a haggard man who looked surprised upon seeing Vivienne. "Ms. Kerrigan?"Vivienne looked at the elderly couple."Could you give us a moment? I need to speak with Alfred in private," Vivienne requested, her gentle tone leaving no room for refusal.The elderly woman grasped Vivienne's arm tightly. "Miss, I implore you to convince my son to cease his gambling habits. Our family teeters on the edge of ruin," she pleaded tearfully, unaware that the seemingly compassionate woman before her was the one responsible for her son's downfall."R

"It's sad to see that third grader being bullied continuously. Actually, he seems quite pitiable. I’ve never seen him with friends, always alone," Reyna muttered sympathetically as they strolled.Cherry abruptly stopped, her hands balling into fists in her pockets. "Tristan!""Exactly, that's his name. Cherry, you really are a genius." Reyna remarked, oblivious to the conflict in Cherry’s eyes."People often pity the despicable. Bullies, in a way, can be seen as crusaders against wickedness," Cherry commented, recalling Tristan's deceit and his mother's vile schemes."I-Is that so?" Reyna asked, pushing her glasses up. She considered Cherry's words as profound insight.Losing her appetite over the unpleasant encounter, Cherry looked uninterestedly at the beautifully plated meal in front of her."Why aren't you eating, Cherry?" Reyna asked, thoroughly consuming her codfish for better brain development."Not hungry. I’ll wait outside for you." Cherry pushed her tray toward Reyna a

At the pizza shop, Cherry savored her cherished cherry cake with her eyes blissfully shut. Sophie could not help but smile at her daughter’s enjoyment. "Be honest, you didn’t eat lunch today, did you?"Cherry opened her eyes wide in surprise. "Could you tell?" "Did I guess right? You’re picky again," Sophie lightly scolded, surprised her casual comment was accurate."I wasn't picky. I just had something..." Cherry started, then quickly changed the subject, realizing the topic might veer toward Tristan. "Oh, it’s just that my deskmate, Reyna, kept asking me for riddles. She wants to be a scholar, but she’s the dullest one I’ve ever met!"Cherry deftly changed the subject, and Sophie chose not to probe further.After their meal, they visited an amusement park.By the time they returned home, Cherry was exhausted.Sophie tucked her in and kissed her forehead, then checked her phone in the living room.An unread message about Cherry getting into a scuffle at school over Tristan

At 2:00 p.m., Albert Sauer from Bright Empire arrived at Heracles Hotel with his secretary and entered the private room. However, the first thing that caught his eye was Sophie sitting across from the entrance, surprising him. "Ms. Luxford, why are you here?"He had obviously arranged to meet Cedric, but the hotel manager called earlier, admitting to a scheduling error. She also mentioned Cedric had agreed to move the appointment up by an hour. Thus, he promptly concluded his current meeting and rushed over.Sophie stood up and started the conversation with an apology. "Mr. Sauer, I apologize for meeting you in this manner. Please forgive me if this is inappropriate in your book."Her apologetic tone left no room for Albert to express his dissatisfaction. They were both seasoned entrepreneurs and as cunning as foxes in business negotiations. This wasn't just inappropriate—it was outright deception."I know that you're here today to discuss collaboration with X Corp., but I believe

On the wedding day, he had elegantly completed the ceremony with her but hadn't touched any of the food. Despite having no appetite, she had insisted on eating everything."Does the food not suit your palate?" A mellow, pleasant voice sounded from behind, dragging Sophie back to reality.She opened her eyes instantly but did not turn around. Instead, she glared in the mirror at Cedric, who had entered the restroom at some point, and her voice turned cold. "Cedric, is X Corp. so idle that you're able to act this lamely?!""Yes, I've been very bored these past five years," Cedric replied.He wasn't just bored but also afraid—afraid that she might never return and that he wouldn't have the chance to rectify his mistakes.It had taken him five years to realize that the woman he thought he disliked had already nestled deep in his heart. All the absurd things he had done in the past were just attempts to prove her love and hide the fact that he had fallen for her!Not wanting to lose h