Chapter 650

“I’ve already checked. Don’t worry, everything is well–prepared.”

At that moment, Matthew had already brought Cynthia to his room.

He seldom returned home. However, the room was still impeccably clean, reflecting the constant care of the housekeepers.

“I didn’t expect them to be so welcoming. They must be really excited to meet you.” Matthew poured her a cup of hot tea, his tone steady and unhurried,

“What do we do next time? Cynthia asked directly.

It took Matthew a moment to respond. “What do you mean by ‘next time‘?”

“We can pretend once, but we can’t pretend twice. What if they ask about you during the holidays, how would you answer?” Cynthia took a sip of the hot tea, maintaining her poise.

This was indeed a problem, one that Matthew had not fully considered.

previous idea was to let Cynthia impersonate his girlfriend for this visit and then proceed with

clear that apart from Cynthia was no longer avoiding him as before. There was virtually no

until next time then,” Matthew decided after

gifts. She was only pretending to be a guest at Captain’s house; if she were to bring a gift that the elders happened to like, it might make things uncomfortable for any future girlfriend of Captain. Better to arrive empty–handed,

asked, lightly

if you didn’t have people pretend to be your girlfriend to deceive your uncle and auntie. If one of these pretend–girlfriends performs too well, it might create problems for your actual significant other.”

it under control. You don’t need

Captain to be thoughtful in his actions; even if such

ten minutes

to chat with his parents. Although Cynthia had very little experience with such situations, she was capable of handling them.

at your place, and even secured a job at

taken aback.

a slight pursing of his lips, Matthew said gently, “You can say what you think, no

him. He’s capable, knowledgeable, and competent. It’s just that his long–term commitment to the organization has caused him to be a little disconnected from

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