Chapter 195
Chapter 195 Coming for Her
As soon as Cecilia spoke, the merry atmosphere died out almost instantly.
It was apparent that Cecilia didn''t approve of Cora, her potential daughter-inw.
"Mom!" Tyler quickly reminded Cecilia of the asion, well aware of the situation, much like everyone
else.
Cecilia didn''t retort and proceeded to tell the others to enjoy the meal.
Everyone shied away from the topic of marriage, maintaining a cheerful disposition while continuing to
enjoy their meal at the dinner table.
Nheless, Cora felt disrespected even though she never nned on marrying into the Cooper family
to begin with.
Consequently, she was no longer as engaged in conversations as before, only offering perfunctory
answers to questions about herself and chewing on her food, her attention mainly on her phone.
Thus, she immediately saw the message Byron sent her: [Come out!]
Cora couldn''t help but frown, wondering what he meant.
Before she could ask for rification, Byron sent another message: [Don''t make me go get you at the
Cooper Vi!]
Cora was confounded by the suddenness of it: [Are you outside the Cooper Vi?]
Yet, upon sending the message, Cora felt certain that he was indeed outside.
Knowing Byron was one to follow through on his word, she was certain he woulde to get her if she
didn''t go out right away.
In that case, their rtionship would be exposed.
While she didn''t care much about her reputation, she didn''t want to implicate Tyler or make him a topic
for gossip.
Thus, she promptly put down her fork, saying, "I''m full. I should be leaving."
Her words immediately drew everyone''s attention.
Tyler was the first to insist she stay. "Cora, you''ve barely eaten. Why are you leaving?"
Cecilia also chimed in at the right moment. "These dishes may not be extravagant, but they were
carefully prepared. Miss Lane, please stay until you''ve had your share."
Though it sounded like a suggestion for Cora to stay and eat, it was also a subtle criticism of Cora''s
apparent refusal to finish her meal before leaving, hinting that Cora thought the food was inadequate.
The others at the table exchanged nces, understanding that Cecilia wasn''t just dissatisfied with her
future daughter-inw. She might even object to Cora being with Tyler at all.
They all spected that there might be uing conflicts between Tyler and Cecilia, but no one
expected Tyler to address the issue directly in front of everyone in Cora''s defense. "Cora, if my
mother''s words upset you, I apologize on her behalf."
Cecilia wore a livid expression. "Tyler, what is the meaning of this? Are you defying me?"
In an instant, tension filled the air, and sparks flew as the mother and son confronted each other. Tyler
was about to say something. However, Cora hastily pulled him back and then faced Cecilia with a
smile.
"Mrs. Cecilia Cooper, in truth, I don''t find the food unappetizing. I merely felt my presence might have
upset you."
Cecilia perceived that as part of her maniptive strategy, so she was still unfriendly. "Your hasty
departure is what will further upset us. Isn''t this just so you can make Tyler feel guilty toward you?"
"Mrs. Cecilia Cooper, you must''ve misunderstood something. Tyler and I are just ordinary friends. He
saw that I was alone and helpless on Christmas Eve, so he kindly invited me for dinner. I thoughtlessly
agreed and came here. It was my thick skin that led to this awkward situation."
Cora took the opportunity to rify her rtionship with Tyler, anticipating that her rtionship with
Byron might eventually be exposed, so she didn''t want to put Tyler in a difficult position.
Cecilia was still glowering at her.
However, having experienced the Lane family''s downfall, she was already used to being on the
receiving end of such hostility and ridicule. Cecilia''s mistreatment of her was nothingpared to
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those, so she remained unfazed.
After conveying her thoughts, Cora offered an apologetic smile and left.
Staying any longer might result in Byron actually breaking into the house to get her.