Chapter 145 Benedict's Instructions

When Cordelia snapped back to reality, Benedict had already left. He moved like a gust of wind, swift and stealing the warmth from her heart. Cordelia took a deep breath. Her gaze grew slightly somber. This was a step she had to take. The farther away everyone was from her, the better, to avoid dragging others into her mess. She spent the night tossing and turning, Benedict's departure replaying in her mind each time she closed her eyes. He left so resolutely, so coldly. The next morning, sunlight bathed everything in warmth. Cordelia received a message from GoldDigger. [The fish is hooked.] She glanced at the message, a cold smirk playing on her lips. [Time to reel them in.] The next week of reeling them in would surely deliver a heavy blow to the Wilson family. Cordelia wasn't idle on her end. Lately, she had been working on a collaboration, keeping busy with Daniel every day. That evening, just as she finished a meeting with an overseas client, Stella's call came in. "Corde