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.

age, he couldn’t stand the frivolity of those young 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 just spend the afternoon live–streaming. Ideally, you should sell all the new stock that

a faint smile. “I need to go home tonight to accompany my elders. They’re ill and require someone

bit disappointed.

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that painting is restored, I’ll treat you and Mr. Zober to barbecue,” Aurelia

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her younger brother Herbert, as they were of similar

she could introduce the two

be invited for the meal, Chad felt a wave of disappointment. He had wanted to ask Aurelia out on

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

him to settle down and learn about antique

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

than any of the surgically enhanced faces he had ever

received a phone call. “What a coincidence. I happen to have a painting from the High Middle Ages right here. Yes, it’s a landscape painting,

wants it?”

David’s words, Aurelia realized he was referring to the painting she had

auction

two paintings from the High Middle Ages in my possession, which are currently being restored. How about

of the phone seemed to have finally

come in a

seize the opportunity to make

much more?” Aurelia

previously agreed that she would finish work at three, but a delay of an

she had plans

about one hundred thousand?” Had that been a few days earlier, David would have certainly not dared to raise the

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impressive than those of the industry’s restoration

it all planned out. After those two paintings were finished, he wanted

a brief consideration, Aurelia

remembering the warning his grandfather had given him, het obediently closed

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 ignoring that Mel needed blood. She’s so thoughtless,

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