Chapter 3300 The Ceremony

"Is that what you're worried about?" Matthew looked at the frail woman, mentally cursing himself for drinking. Normally, he'd have immediately picked up on her unease, but the alcohol had dulled his senses. Channeling his spiritual power, Matthew expelled the lingering alcohol from his body, forcing out droplets of liquid that reeked of liquor.

"Ma'am, rest assured. If Cole follows me, I'll make sure he's well-fed. At least three meals a day," Matthew said with a reassuring smile.

The woman froze for a moment, her eyes wide with disbelief. She looked up at Matthew, tears welling in her eyes, and immediately moved to kneel before him.

"Ma'am, there's no need for that!" Matthew quickly caught her, stopping her from kneeling.

"We have no way to repay your kindness. Cole, kneel and thank your benefactor," she said, her voice trembling with emotion.

Without hesitation, Cole dropped to his knees. After three hard knocks to the ground, his forehead was smeared with blood, but his gaze remained firm.

He wanted to take his mother away from this place. He was tired of seeing new wounds on her hands every time she worked.

"Ma'am, if you don't stand up, I'll be leaving right now," Matthew said, his voice light but firm as the frail woman continued trying to kneel.

your head like that. Doesn't it hurt?" Matthew

I won't kneel. Please don't leave," the woman hurried to her feet, worried Matthew would actually go. She wanted to offer him something but realized there was nothing in the house to properly serve a guest. In desperation, she fished a few crumpled bills from her

some cured meat. Don't keep your

entire savings and dashed

stop them. If he refused their gesture entirely, they would likely feel it was all too unreal,

have a seat," the frail woman said,

didn't object to her calling him "teacher Originally, he had only thought Gole had

could guide him.

mind taking on

such a

into the house, holding a small

before your teacher," she instructed, holding

down again before Matthew, who sat

necessary-" Matthew started to

comfort for this

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