Chapter 175

Hmph! That’s because you are an idiot. The years you have spent learning those skills from me have gone down the drain. Don’t ever declare yourself as my disciple; I can’t afford to be humiliated like this!” Crayson coldly snorted and responded with a look of disgust on his face while smoking a pipe.

Veronica darted a glare at him. “Master, you are so cold-hearted.”

Her words caused the others to burst into laughter, and Matthew enjoyed the relaxing and joyful atmosphere a lot.

They chatted until late at night. In the end, Grayson wanted to go home, so Veronica and Matthew sent him back before they headed back to the house with a torchlight.

The soft hoots of the nightjars echoed in the old, dense and foggy forest. Veronica clung onto Matthew, holding his sleeve with one hand. Her heart was in her mouth.

 

“You,”

AhYou startled me!”

 

Veronica was given a fright when Matthew had barely said a word. She slapped his shoulder and muttered, “You nearly gave me a heart attack!”

“Why haven’t I noticed that you are actually very timid?” As he rarely saw her trembling in fear, Matthew found her current reaction rather amusing.

“Hey, that’s not my fault!” She pouted. “It’s my damn Master’s fault. He told me that this is the path that the grim reapers usually take. Ever since then, I have always been frightened when I pass by this area.”

Hoot!” As soon as she said that, a nightjar suddenly hooted and it startled her. In response, Veronica grabbed Matthew by his arm and buried her head against his chest, embracing him with all her strength.

At that moment, she could swear to God that this was the most pathetic day she had ever had in her life.

She wasn’t afraid of enemies, height, violence-both verbally and physically-nor was she afraid of darkness when she was living in a vibrant city. Nevertheless, she was afraid of darkness when she was back in her hometown, and she was so terrified to the point of being unable to leave the house at night.

The sudden embrace of the woman warmed Matthew’s chest, and the faint fragrancof her hair that lingered in the air felt familiar and nice.

Matthew froze on the spot. His arms that were hanging by his sides stiffened for a second before he raised them up to pat her on her back. “Nothing’s going to happen. Don’t worry.”

the other gently pinched her earlobe. “Don’t be scared, Roni.

so familiar to

grandmother used to touch her ear and shout loudly, “Veronica, don’t

inexplicable sense of reassurance swept over her and

then did she realize that she was practically glued to Matthew; she could even feel his warmth through the thin layer of clothing

flushed crimson as she pushed him away. “Let’s go. I nearly jumped out

her from behind and together they traveled

“I have

it?”

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need me

that he

good beating to this sort of

the woman from Matthew’s story strongly. She glared at him and barked, “As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together. You are not half-decent yourself. If it wasn’t for the fact that I didn’t diligently practice martial

 step on her toe? “I-I was talking about an acquaintance of mine. What do you think he should

impregnated his fiancée and now he wants to leave all the mess behind him? Such an a*shole. Even if he were to marry his fiancée, they wouldn’t be happy after marriage but

“So…”

he should just

a fit of rage, she stomped on

even the

his left toe

 I wouldn‘t have slept with Tiffany when I was intoxicated and impregnated

further thought, he went after Veronica and headed

they returned home, Veronica directly returned to her room and slammed the door

behavior, and so she asked him, “Matthew, what’s wrong with

down when she was walking just

an excuse that even he himself found

lie. “Silly girl! She didn’t pay attention while walking and now she’s mad. Forget it, let’s not mind

“Thank you, Mrs. Murphy.”

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