Chapter 316Chapter 316 Leading Questions?
As Evelyn finished speaking, the Hansen elders, who favored Byron the most, immediately focused on
his lips.
Cora couldn't help but look over at Byron.
And to everyone's surprise, Byron's lips tinted with a rosy hue.
It was her lipstick!
In an instant, Cora felt like she had been struck by lightning.
She rarely wore lipstick because her natural lip color was already beautiful enough.
However, being on suspension and having nothing else to do at home, she applied some makeup
before coming to the dinner as respect for the occasion.
Unfortunately, Cora hadn't anticipated that her lipstick had transferred to Byron's lips when they kissed.
Cora could have brushed it off if the kiss mark had been discovered by Evelyn alone. However, with the
Hansen elders and Margaret all watching, it felt like an uncomfortable moment under the spotlight.
"Ahem." Osborn observed the situation and quickly understood what was going on. He masked the
awkwardness with a slight cough and shifted his gaze away.
However, Nora seemed to have reservations as she coldly glanced at Cora.
Cora couldn't help but think that Evelyn intended to make her appear as if she were trying too hard to
impress Nora, much like a cunning fox trying to exploit Byron to the fullest.
Cora locked eyes with Evelyn's smug expression. She was infuriated.Amidst her intense frustration, Cora thought about how she should have confronted Evelyn head-on
during their previous competition.
To her surprise, Byron took matters into his own hands. He shot a cold glance at Evelyn and
questioned her, making it evident that he saw through her game, "Didn't you see it? Is there a need for
such a deliberate inquiry?"
As Byron casually wiped off the lipstick with a hot towel handed to him by a servant, all eyes fixed on
Evelyn, except for Cora's.
Cora thought she was the only one who noticed Evelyn eavesdropping in Byron's room. It turned out
noveldramathat Byron was well aware of it, and he had just exposed her cunning scheme in front of everyone.
After all, it was an invasion of their privacy. Evelyn was being too much.
Evelyn's face turned red. No one could tell whether out of embarrassment or anger.
"I just..."
She wanted to defend herself.
Byron was impatient to listen to her excuses. "Before you speak, let it go through your brain first, don't
make it just for show."
Evelyn's eyes turned red. Margaret was not pleased. "Byron, Evelyn was just joking with all of you."
But to her surprise, Byron didn't spare Margaret either, saying, "Only friends can joke around. Are we
friends?"
When he retorted to Margaret, his expression remained calm, as if he was merely discussing a fact.
Margaret's expression changed, clearly showing her anger.As the tension grew, Nora finally spoke, "Alright, Byron, enough of this. We've been friends for
decades, and now we're making a mockery of ourselves."
After that, Nora went out of her way to be more hospitable toward Evelyn and Margaret as if trying to
compensate for Byron's earlier rudeness.
However, Margaret and Evelyn didn't hide their displeasure.
Cora, too, felt like a fish out of water, with Margaret and Evelyn occasionally giving her disapproving
glances. Even Nora seemed irritated with Cora's presence.
Throughout the meal, despite Nora taking the initiative to add food to Cora's bowl, she couldn't shake
the feeling that Nora's gaze was as sharp as a needle, making the food tasteless in her mouth.
After dinner, Osborn called Byron to the study for a discussion. Meanwhile, Nora engaged in casual
conversation with Cora, Margaret, and Evelyn.
Cora disliked their pretentious and superficial chit-chat, especially after the awkward incident at the
dinner table. Despite the discomfort, everyone pretended to get along harmoniously.
Feeling the need to escape the meaningless conversation, Cora excused herself to the restroom.
As soon as she stepped out of the restroom, she found Evelyn leaning against the door, glaring at her
with undisguised contempt. "Name your price," Evelyn said.