Chapter 533

Clark returned a while later with a laptop in his hands.

When Cordelia was done eating, he waved for the servants to take her cutlery away and placed the laptop in front of her.

Zephyr thought that it was odd too and went closer for a look. There were rows of entries and tightly packed numbers on the screen.

“These are the accounts, not the company’s, but the whole Hamerton Manor’s.” Liam’s tone was nonchalant. “Cordelia, have a closer look. See if there’s anything wrong.”

“Grandpa—”

Zephyr wanted to say something, but Cordelia privately put a hand over the back of his hand. She gave him a look and shook her head lightly. She knew that Liam was testing her.

Since she had found out about the illegal trade on the western suburbs’ land being related to Matthew, Liam had looked at her differently. He frequently asked Zephyr to take her home for meals and sometimes asked her questions in feigned nonchalance.

Smart as Cordelia was, her answers had been tactful. She had been tested on