Chapter 50 I Understand Now

“I’m not free.”

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Matthew’s impression of Gideon was not particularly favorable to begin with. Now, seeing Gideon about to hit Aurelia, his opinion of Gideon had deteriorated even further.

He had given his word to Aurelia, assuring her that there would be no special favors for the Leedon family, nor would he collaborate with them. So, he was going to honor his word.

“Perhaps you should consult with our business department, Mr. Leedon,” suggested Gordon, the special assistant. His expression was rather stern. “Mr. Quigley is preoccupied with other matters, so please make way for now.”

Gideon’s face turned sour. Seeing Matthew’s unwavering attitude, he frowned and said, “It’s only five minutes. I just need five minutes of your time, Mr. Quigley.”

Aurelia, who was standing to the side, found it incredibly ironic to see Gideon, in front of Matthew, both unable to voice his anger and yet forced to swallow his pride.

After all, Gideon was a man who threw his weight around at home.

“Mr. Leedon, Mr. Quigley doesn’t even have a minute to spare,” Gordon said.

Seeing Gordon making thin

difficult for himself, Gideon’s face grew even more unpleasant.

When Matthew left, he glanced at Aurelia once more. Seeing the cold sarcasm in her eyes, an indescribable feeling stirred in his heart.

He was rather familiar with the feeling of being ignored by his closest kin.

“Let’s go,” he said to Gordon.

Immediately, Gordon followed Matthew.

“Wait… just wait a moment.” Melanie stepped forward to stop Matthew. She had to do something.

After much difficulty, she had finally gotten the chance to meet Matthew. She couldn’t just let it slip away like this.

Matthew frowned, his aura of aloofness becoming even more pronounced as he was abruptly stopped.

Melanie’s heart pounded in her chest. “Can I… Can I have a few minutes? Give me a chance, and give yourself a chance too, Mr. Quigley.”

“Mell” Gideon was startled. How did Mel suddenly muster the courage to confront Matthew?

“Dad, we’ve worked hard for a long time to collaborate with Quigley Group. The entire company has been working overtime for a while. Now, we’re suddenly told that we can’t cooperate anymore. Regardless, we should know the reason, shouldn’t we?” Melanie showed a hint of sympathy for Gideon, then with tear- stricken eyes, she turned to look at Matthew.

us a reason? If we’ve done anything wrong, we are willing to

perfect picture of a dutiful, sensible, and beautiful girl.

at Matthew somewhat

he feel the same affection for Melanie as the Leedon family

ah…” Gideon felt a

glistened on Melanie’s carefully composed face. “I know this request is quite abrupt, but I’m genuinely worried

toward Melanie,

had a way of making men stop in their tracks for her. “Gordon,

you not to stand around like posts, but to do your job. How could you not notice someone

in front of the door turned

this, Gideon and Melanie both stopped, and Aurelia was also tugged slightly by the security

was taken aback. “Ms. Shaw

Ms. Shaw. The security guard

somewhat unexpected. He didn’t believe in Melanie, nor did he feel any heartache

eyes widened in disbelief and

hers worked every time

did it become ineffective when

looked at Gideon,

better than Melanie, and his

you make him and Mr. Quigley slander Leedon Group? Otherwise, why would Mr. Quigley be so indifferent to me… to us?” Melanie

Mr. Zeller?” Gideon asked with a furrowed

the two of them, Aurelia really had

get in

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to leave, but Melanie

and anger, said, “Aurelia, you’ve gone too

she found out that Aurelia was talking nonsense in front of Gordon, she

tell me about your relationship with Mr. Zeller. I’m

father, her face turned cold. Yet, she couldn’t stop the waves of pain that surged within her

good father, a wonderful father

I used to call you ‘Dad, you never cared about me. Now that I disown you, you suddenly want to know everything about me. Mr. Leedon, one should not be so despicable in their actions. Step aside!” Aurelia

security guard nearby asked Aurelia, “Ms. Shaw, do you need our

father. It’s none of your business!” Gideon roared at

Matthew. However, if he couldn’t even yell at a mere security guard, he would become the laughingstock of

is Shaw, so what kind of father are you?” Aurelia retorted with

Gideon was taken aback, Aurelia forcefully pushed Gideon and Melanie away and

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