Chapter 719

At that, Matthew asked, "Do you have a set of pajamas? I haven't showered yet."

"I do." Veronica nodded in affirmation, got up to fish for a set of pajamas in the dark, and handed it to him before leading him to the bathroom.

After opening the door, she switched on the lights, led Matthew inside, and closed the door behind them.

The lights inside were so brilliant that they blinded her eyes, but it allowed Veronica to take a good look at Matthew.

She stood looking at the man she missed so dearly in front of him as she held his cheeks while brushing her thumbs against them. "You've lost weight," she commented with an aching heart.

Though they had met the night before, she couldn't see him clearly in the dark, and now that she could, she realized he had lost a lot of weight. The stubble was visible on his chin, and it pained her to see him like this.

Matthew smiled, wrapped his arms around her waist, and pulled her

talking about? I didn't

barely an inch apart, and because of the warm weather, they were both

a lump

met, yet he was loyal to her and even willing

ended up fending for themselves when faced with troubles. Thus,

and he pinched her cheeks with a gentle smile. "Not entirely. I never told you this; I'm sure you know the hidden clan has impeccable mineral resources, and Zac has been eyeing them here. This is

lifetimes before they'd be able to spend it all. In other words, it was absolutely not necessary to risk obtaining the minerals here at all. That said, he could only

a brow

he picked her up, carried her up to the sink, and propped his hands against it. As he leaned closer, he nodded with a gentle smile. "Of course. How can I miss it

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