Chapter 280

Alston's eyes darkened. Beneath Cecilia's attractive facade lay a rotten heart. He twisted his lips, his tone cold. "What if I intended to?" It took Cecilia a moment to grasp that he was responding to her question about Marian. For the first time in many years, Cecilia's mind paused. Amidst this turmoil, Alston still entertained the idea of having a candlelit dinner with Marian? Cecilia took a deep breath. She blinked, then bent down, reaching for Gladys' small hand, and whispered, "Gladys, let's go eat something else, dear." Alston's pupils contracted. Cecilia had never been this obedient before! Was she counting on the fact that nothing else would go wrong with FC Group? Did she expect him to plead with her? Suddenly, Alston's fingers tightened. His lips moved, but before he could speak, Marian reached out and grabbed Cecilia's wrist. "Cecilia, what are you doing? Alston was just joking. Why take it seriously?" Cecilia lifted her eyelashes, her gaze fixed on Marian. "Marian, you know