Chapter 145 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-in-law. “Mom!” Tyler quickly reminded Cecilia of the occasion, 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. Nonetheless, Cora felt disrespected, even though she never planned 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:
• 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-in-law. “Mom!” Tyler quickly reminded Cecilia of the occasion, 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. Nonetheless, Cora felt disrespected, even though she never planned 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 clarification, Byron sent another message: [Don’t make me go get you at the Cooper Villa!] Cora was confounded by the suddenness of it: [Are you outside the Cooper Villa?] 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 would come to get her if she didn’t go out right away. In that case, their relationship 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?"