Chapter 103

Chapter 103 Once a Playboy

Cordelia felt extremely frustrated and went to take a walk in the

courtyard.

Lamia soon rushed out, looking alarmed. “Cordelia, help! My brother

got beaten!”

"Did Grandpa hit him?” Cordelia asked nervously.

“No, it was my dad! He's about to whip my brother!” While speaking,

Lamia hurriedly pulled Cordelia back into the house.

Cordelia knew that the Hansen family had rules and punishment.

But she had only heard about them in theory. She had never witnessed

any of the elders actually enforcing them

Cordelia once thought that the punishment didn't actually exist, but it

turned out that it was real!

They arrived at the third floor, and the door to Gideon's study was

slightly ajar. Edith's voice came from inside.

“Elijah, as the CEO of Hansen Group, you've been extremely careless in

your actions. Can you justify your grandfather's expectations of you?

Can you justify Cordelia’s deep affection for you?”

Edith's voice was always icy, but Cordelia knew that she was reasonable.

She wouldn't stand up for Elijah just because he was her son.

Gabe stood aside and said nothing.

After recovering from a major illness, he handed the company to Elijah

and became indifferent to most matters.

Cordelia and Lamia stood at the doorway, filled with worry, but they

didn't dare to enter.

Suddenly, Gideon's powerful voice rang out. “Cordelia, come in. I have a

question for you.”

Cordelia hurried in. “Grandpa.”

Gideon frowned deeply and asked, “Cordelia, does Elijah have an affair

with another woman? Apart from that disabled girl?"

Cordelia glanced at Elijah. He stood still, his gaze locked onto Gideon,

showing no emotion

After a few seconds of consideration, she replied, “I don't think

50."

Upon hearing her response, Elijah gave her a cool look but remained

silent.

Edith then pulled out her phone and said, “Some of my poker buddies

sent me this. Take a look, Cordelia.”

Cordelia took the phone suspiciously, glanced at it, and suddenly put

on a confused look

It was a gossip post claiming that Elijah had fallen in love with an

ordinary female college student and had already made her his mistress.

The most shocking part was the image. Elijah was wrapping his coat

around the woman, holding her, and kissing her. It indeed seemed a bit

too much.

“Mom, Grandpa, these are all rumors from clickbait websites. It's not

true,” Cordelia said with embarrassment.

Edith's expression softened slightly. “Yes, I've seen various versions of

these stories, and I also thought they were fabricated. But are the

pictures real?”

Gideon added furiously, “Hugging and kissing a woman on the street?

Where are your manners? It's just disgraceful!”

Cordelia blushed and whispered, “Um... The woman in the photo is

me."

The entire study fell into an eerie silence.

Cordelia sneakily glanced at Elijah, who had furrowed his brows and

lowered his head slightly, lost in thought.

“That's impossible!” Gideon declared with displeasure. “Cordelia, you

don't need to cover for that scoundrel, speaking on his behalf. If it's

really you, there's no need to be so secretive.

You two could be open about it. Why act so sneakily?”

Edith added, “Yes, and this woman in the photo even appears slightly

heavier than you, Cordelia. You don't have to do this. If Elijah has made

a mistake, your grandpa will certainly teach him a lesson.”

Cordelia couldn't help but feel a bit helpless.

Elijah had been such a playboy over these years. Now, not even his

family would believe him.

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