Reborn for Revenge or A Second Chance At Vengeance

Chapter 145 Not At A Disadvantage At All

Upon hearing her response, Matthew cast his eyes downward toward his chest.

The startling sight had stemmed entirely from the scratches Aurelia had inflicted in her overwhelming distress the previous night.

I’m not at a disadvantage at all.

During the tumultuous evening, both parties had sustained minor injuries as a result of each other’s

actions.

After ensuring Aurelia was comfortably settled on the bed, Matthew proceeded to open the wardrobe. He was greeted by the sight of a few sparse and plainly–styled garments strewn haphazardly within. His eyebrows knit together in a frown.

Such few clothes?

He then turned to look back at Aurelia, who was sprawled on the bed, her face visibly marked by fatigue. “What would you like to wear?” he inquired.

Exhausted to her core, Aurelia managed a yawn before indicating a particular outfit. “Just put on that long

black dress for me.”

Inside the wardrobe, there was only one black dress to choose from. Without the need for further selection, he simply pulled it out.

Matthew then nonchalantly gathered her underwear and undershirt, placing them atop the bed.

“I’ll change my clothes first, he announced.

Hardly had Matthew departed the room when Aurelia found herself staring at the underwear he had laid. out before her.

With a resigned sigh, she covered her eyes with her hand, trying to block the intrusive thoughts of Matthew handling her undergarments. The confusion rendered her momentarily unable to organize her thoughts coherently.

of the imposing Gardner Group Building, his eyes taking in the soaring skyscraper and the steady

seemed to him, the more he found himself reflecting on

were being corroded by his feelings. Just then, his mobile phone rang.

you visited Aurelia?” his mother

was just reflecting on how, if it weren’t for Melanie’s constant seduction, I might never have betrayed Aurelia. We had planned to marry right after college, to build our life and home together,” Curtis shared, the pain evident in his voice as he contemplated what might have been. His regret seemed to

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mistake. That makes her at fault too,” she argued, pausing to take a sip of water before continuing. “The care I received in the hospital

eyes, her son was without fault, and she harbored expectations that if Aurelia failed to demonstrate gratitude by returning, she would not allow them

skeptical, thinking his mother

wanted to. Besides, she’s working for Gardner Group now. The situations and people she encounters now aren’t the same ones the past her would’ve

“She’s employed now, so she likely won’t

money, a million from Melanie, but after settling

rolling her eyes unseen, waiting impatiently for the reconciliation between her son and Aurelia, which would allow her to have Aurelia back

job could possibly

then stay at home to tend to her and their future family. Once Aurelia

toward the Gardner Group Building, where a new security guard, unfamiliar with him, was now stationed. “I’m looking for

seen Aurelia today; she must have taken

suspected that Aurelia had instructed the security to block his visits, as each time he appeared,

seemed she was

he

two hours, the workday would end, and he was curious to see how Aurelia would manage to

give her a call, see

knows she’s not at work, he should’ve given her a call. Why is he asking me about her

www.

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