Reborn for Revenge or A Second Chance At Vengeance

Chapter 68 Not Know Her Well Enough

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After carefully observing, Aurelia inquired, “Were you filming a fight scene? You seem quite banged up.”

Even if it was a fight scene, they’re too rough.

“Yeah, it was a brawl, a group of people fighting together. Things got a bit rough, and some of us ended up With black eyes. I got caught up in the action and lost focus for a moment, or I wouldn’t have gotten hurt at all. But don’t worry, I’ll survive. Let’s head home; I’m famished,” Charlie replied, his tone breezy, as if brushing off the incident.

Xavier’s expression darkened slightly.

Glancing at Aurelia, who still wore a concerned expression, he reassured her, “Charlie’s tough as nails, he’ll bounce back. Let’s go, Mom’s been waiting.”

“I can practically taste Mom’s pot roast already!” Charlie exclaimed, looking eager to dig in.

“I’m looking forward to all of Mom’s dishes,” Aurelia chimed in, a hint of anticipation in her voice.

As 1 they walked towards the parking lot, Xavier trailed behind, his gaze fixed on his younger siblings. A pang of regret washed over him, his fists involuntarily tightening.

He felt like he had let them down, failed in his duty as an older brother to protect them from harm.

Matthew arrived back at Starry Sea Mansion unusually early that day.

For hours, from just after seven until past ten, he remained seated in the living room, immersed in a book.

His recent business trip had kept him away for over a week.

If he didn’t remember the fact that he was married, the current serenity of the mansion might have convinced him he was still single.

The light in his eyes dimmed, and he glanced at the wall clock–it read half past eleven.

Did she not come back at all while I was away on my business trip?

He rubbed his temples, and the memory of Aurelia’s pale face in the hospital lingered in his mind.

It seemed she still had feelings for Curtis.

When Aurelia finally returned to Starry Sea Mansion, it was already half

past twelve.

She lost track of time while spending time with her family, chatting and sharing a meal.

Startled by Matthew’s presence, she greeted him with a hint of surprise. “Mr. Quigley, you’re back.”

She had expected him to be away for a couple more days, considering he had just met up with Angela and probably wouldn’t want to part so soon.

Matthew looked in Aurelia’s direction.

After greeting him, Aurelia headed straight upstairs without another word.

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Matthew’s voice halted Aurelia’s tracks.

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and curiosity in her gaze. “Do you need something. Mr. Quigley?” she asked, bracing herself for a potentially difficult conversation about

prepared mentally, but still, her heart

you have time

of

Is that scoundrel

daze. It wasn’t what she had expected. He wasn’t broaching the subject of

she replied softly, taking a

struck her, prompting her to pause.

probably offered to help her find a lawyer because Matthew

mother

Aurelia’s eyes. “Could you let go of the relationship you’ve shared with him for

lasted for years, and life’s already too

Aurelia’s gaze darkened.

the years she had squandered on a worthless man always filled her with regret, wishing she could curse

silence and felt a

those youthful years as wasted and move on, Aurelia said, her tone laced

mood instantly improved. His lips curled into a smile as he remarked, “It’s getting late.

right, goodnight,” Aurelia

few minutes later, Matthew set down

from WhatsApp on his mobile phone broke the

message as

Angela

and simply switched his phone to silent mode

for twenty minutes, and when she still didn’t get a response, she stood before the floor–to- ceiling window with a glass of red wine looking down at the

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shifted to Matthew’s WhatsApp profile picture on her

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confirmed with him about the alumni reunion scheduled for

alumni reunion would’ve been meaningless if he didn’t show

responded

Perhaps he was already asleep, or maybe he had seen her

uncertainty left a bitter taste in Angela’s

could guess the thoughts of others, she failed to decipher what was on Matthew’s

it really that hand to warm up

breakfast the next morning,

set with

and

two glasses of milk. “Grandma sent breakfast,”

its comforting warmth. “The milk’s temperature

found himself momentarily captivated by the curve