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.

Know

voice halted Aurelia’s tracks.

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in her gaze. “Do you need something. Mr. Quigley?” she

prepared mentally,

caught her off guard. “If you have

a depth of emotion

Curtis? Is that scoundrel really worth her

had expected. He wasn’t broaching the subject

replied softly, taking

she could ascend further, another thought struck her, prompting her to pause. “Thank you for today at the hospital,” she

help her find a lawyer

assistance, Curtis and his mother might not have

eyes. “Could you let go of the relationship you’ve shared

for years, and life’s already too

Aurelia’s gaze darkened.

a worthless man always filled her with

brief silence and felt a surge of

youthful years as wasted and

His lips curled into a smile

right, goodnight,” Aurelia

set down his book and made his way

the notification sound from WhatsApp on

checked the message as he

from Angela that read: Good night, Mr.

didn’t respond and simply switched his phone to silent mode

the floor–to- ceiling window with a glass of red wine looking down at the city lights of lacaster

Know Her

to Matthew’s WhatsApp profile picture on

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him about the alumni reunion

meaningless if

that afternoon, he responded curtly: I’ll

was already asleep, or maybe he had seen her message but chose not to

bitter

thoughts of others, she failed to decipher what

hand to

to make breakfast the next morning,

set with

favorite croissants and a selection

of milk. “Grandma

warmth. “The milk’s temperature is just

himself momentarily captivated by the curve of her smiling eyes.

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