Chapter 21 It Is Not About Pleasing Grandma.

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There was silence from Xavier’s end for a few minutes. He had covered the phone, not letting Aurelia hear what they were discussing.

Aurelia was somewhat worried.

But within a few minutes, Xavier’s voice could be heard again.

“Auri, there’s nothing to worry about. It’s just some minor issues. I’ll go handle them first. You should rest well, and if you still don’t feel well, you should go to the hospital, all right?”

*All right.”

Aurelia didn’t press further. She understood Xavier’s personality. Since their childhood, Xavier, being the eldest brother, had always assumed the responsibility of looking after his younger siblings. He would never let his family worry about anything he could handle himself.

She opened the banking app on her phone and checked the remaining balance.

David had given her fifty percent of the money for the restoration of the antique painting, promising to deliver the remaining amount upon completion.

She had over eight hundred thousand now.

Upon graduating from university, Xavier became part of a scientific research company. However, for reasons unknown, his salary remained low. Further complicating matters, he had signed a ten–year contract, which he couldn’t easily terminate without facing substantial penalties for breach of contract.

In her previous life, before the car accident, Xavier had always been stuck in his career, unable to make any further progress.

But in this life, she was determined to do everything within her power to help them.

This money was far from enough.

As thoughts swirled, unknowingly, sleep had once again taken over her.

Yet, in the room across, Matthew was unable to fall asleep for quite some time.

Perhaps it was the stark contrast of previously being able to sleep peacefully in the Quigley residence, but now, the more he attempted to rest, the more alert he found himself becoming, which inexplicably irritated him.

He got out of bed, planning to go downstairs to drink a glass of water.

When he stepped out of the room, he noticed that the light in Aurelia’s room was still on. A flicker of emotion passed through his eyes, and he walked over.

He knocked on the door three times.

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“Aurelia.”

There was no response.

fall into a deep sleep because her temperature was still

beneath the door, then opened the door and stepped

quietly on the bed, her eyes

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a few steps forward, reached the bedside,

body temperature

He

then took another look at

could abide by the agreement peacefully and without ulterior motives for these three years, he would give her an additional sum of money on

of the name “Curtis” that she had repeatedly mentioned earlier, and his eyes

Gordon should soon find out exactly what had transpired between

it was six in

still a

leave, then prepared to go

from the city center, limiting the options

all she wanted was to have some

somewhat surprised to

some soup

said, “It was Grandma who had it sent

Aurelia’s heart.

and sent a message to Mabel: Thank you, Grandma. I’m feeling much better today. Once I’m completely recovered, I’ll come to the Quigley residence to keep you

down, she realized that Matthew was

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his eyes, Matthew said, “You certainly

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and it is only right for me to express my gratitude. Mr. Quigley, do you have any misconceptions about sincere interactions between people? Or do you think I should take for granted that Grandma

Matthew was rendered speechless.

eloquent. No wonder Grandma forgets about

sound of eating. The two of them

Matthew say, “Put them down. I’ll do it.”

would willingly take on these responsibilities as well. Although the morning had been somewhat unpleasant, he had taken good care of her on the way back from the auction house yesterday, and even at home. Because of this, she

room, she took

up, it was

waking from that nap, she felt

got out of bed,

me you were sick. Are you feeling any better now? Do you want me to come and keep you

night and felt much better this morning. I just had another nap and now I’m completely all

hoping to seize the opportunity to show off a bit, to let you know that I am. no less than Xavier.

“You have always

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