Chapter 16 No Transaction History

If they hadn’t broken up, Aurelia would have been playing both sides of the fence.

That would result in Matthew being cuckolded.

A certified paramour.

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If that was really the case, then Aurelia truly exemplified the saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” She would be incredibly good at hiding her true self!

“It’s still uncertain at this point.” Matthew didn’t want to blame Aurelia unjustly.

“Rest assured, Mr. Quigley, I’m going to check it out right now!” assured Gordon.

“All right.”

Aurelia had been busy since nine in the morning until lunch break when David ordered takeout.

It was pasta with salad..

In the shop, apart from David, there was usually one other shop assistant.

The boy, who had just turned eighteen, was named Chad. He claimed to dislike studying and, upon graduating from high school, came directly to David’s place. However, it seemed that people from all over the world frequented the shop, and he was able to effortlessly switch between Uprian, Granatanolan, and Friyxian. He likely had a natural gift for languages.

David paid him a monthly salary of three thousand and five hundred, which covered meals but not accommodation. There were also bonuses for perfect attendance and commissions.

At a young age, he enjoyed live streaming. Handsome and eloquent, he often promoted products during his broadcasts, gaining considerable popularity.

Yesterday, a large item was sold, earning him a commission of a full fifty thousand.

It must be said that the live streaming industry was truly in its golden age.

“Aurelia, I’d like to treat you to barbecue tonight!” Chad proposed, all the while devouring his meal as he made plans with Aurelia.

men. “She spent the entire day restoring an antique painting, leaving her utterly exhausted. She isn’t going to have a barbecue for dinner. You should

go home tonight to accompany my elders. They’re ill and

felt a bit disappointed. “All

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is restored, I’ll treat you and Mr. Zober to

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Chad, she would be reminded of her younger brother Herbert, as they

in the future, she could introduce the two

invited for the meal, Chad felt a wave of disappointment.

to work and found a woman restoring antique paintings in the shop. At first, he thought she was an old woman and found it

him to settle down and learn about antique restoration, but he

Aurelia sitting for most of the day, he was truly impressed

than any of the surgically enhanced faces he

Middle Ages right here. Yes, it’s a landscape painting, exceptionally well–restored! I just acquired it a

wants it?”

words, Aurelia realized he was referring to

auction

the a house. I still have two paintings from the High Middle Ages

of

pay you more. Could you possibly come in

to seize the opportunity to make

more?”

at three, but a delay of an hour was also not a

as she had plans

one hundred thousand?” Had that been a few days earlier, David would have certainly not

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those of the industry’s restoration masters he

those two paintings were finished, he wanted to recommend

a brief consideration, Aurelia

to say something, but remembering the warning his

of her phone call with Aurelia the day before. Angered, he slammed his half–filled. water glass onto the table. “Fine, she claimed she never used the card I gave her, didn’t she? I’ll have someone check the spending records right now! Who gave her the audacity to speak to her parents like this? She didn’t even go to the hospital today, blatantly

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