Chapter 41 Capture His Attention

“If it weren’t for Herbert’s upcoming university entrance exam, I would have invited him to join us for a meal.” Xavier looked at his grown–up sister and thought of his youngest brother, suddenly feeling a sense of pride as if her daughter was all grown up.

Aurelia sat down. “In a month, once his university entrance exams are over, let’s all go on a family trip. I’ve recently made some money restoring antique paintings, so I’ll cover the expenses for this family vacation.”

“You learned to restore antique paintings from Hannah, didn’t you?” Xavier wasn’t surprised. When they were in the countryside, many people in the village said that Aurelia spent every day at Hannah’s house reading books. They didn’t even know if she could understand what was written in the books.

He had visited Hannah’s house and had seen her occasionally fiddling with some broken porcelain pieces.

By the time he returned, those fragments of broken porcelain had been skillfully restored into various antique vases. Moreover, Hannah’s painting skills were extraordinary. Despite leaving the countryside early for high school and university, Xavier could tell Hannah was far from an ordinary rural elder.

However, for reasons unknown, he never asked Aurelia what she had learned from Hannah.

No one in the village had ever asked.

Perhaps there was an inherent authority about Hannah, and if she didn’t want to discuss something, not one dared to ask.

Looking back, Hannah seemed to have passed on all her skills to Aurelia.

“Indeed, Hannah taught me a lot. However, I couldn’t find work in antique restoration before. Recently, Hannah sent me a letter to inform me that I could now work in antique restoration–related jobs, Aurelia answered truthfully.

Xavier nodded in relief. “You’ve grown up, Auri.”

“How have you been doing lately, Xavier? We spoke on the phone previously, and I heard that someone stole your thesis. Has this issue been resolved?” Aurelia asked with concern.

Xavier’s

eyes flickered. “It’s been taken care of. Don’t worry

Aurelia noticed the change in Xavier’s gaze. She smiled subtly and said, “This barbecue is really delicious. The food is grilled to perfection.”

Xavier looked at Aurelia with a look of gentle adoration.

Before long, only a few skewers of meat were left on the table.

Aurelia rubbed her stomach. “I ate too much.”

She felt more at ease sharing a meal with her family.

When she was eating just now, she certainly didn’t bother keeping up with any table manners.

“I’m also full. Here, have some juice.” Xavier handed her a cup of juice.

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greasiness in her

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she looked at Xavier with a beaming smile and took the initiative to ask, “Xavier, is there something

they had grown up together since childhood, they understood each other

for the meal, Xavier appeared

been clever since you were a child, and there’s not much that can be hidden from you. Indeed, there is something I’d

“Okay. Go on.”

in the morning and were in control of the public opinion. However, the tides shifted within a short hour, and many influential figures stepped forward. If it weren’t for someone offering them a hefty sum, they wouldn’t have spoken so easily. Auri, tell me.

“I didn’t ask anyone

potential breakthrough in the case in front of the police station, she felt something was slightly amiss. However, before she could ponder further, a call from Nancy interrupted her train

even more somber. During this period. Auri has not only been burdened

shook her head.

in silence. Perhaps I’m overthinking. I watched Auri grow up and am well aware of her personality. She’s kind yet tough, not easily defeated by setbacks. It’s impossible for her to do something

hoping to take this opportunity to

someone. Could

thought. Matthew has always been wary of me, even harboring a rather unfavorable impression of me. If anything were to happen to me, he

akin to a battlefield. In recent years, the Leedon family’s influence in Jacaster had surged, seizing a significant share of the market, which was akin to taking a piece of someone else’s

because someone else happened to

Xavier’s analysis,/Aurelia found

impossible to guess who had made the move,

was dining in the building across from them, captured the moment when the

smiles.

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university friends that day to dine at an old, well–known restaurant for some barbecue. However, unexpectedly, he

from

Gendon figured Aurelia couldn’t have possibly smiled at a man in such

Inanner

inner struggle, Gordon decided to send the photo to

Matthew was

close eye on Matthew and Aurelia, requesting him

this was an

when the latter saw how dazzlingly Aurelia was

Gordon felt the man didn’t

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