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.

his eyes taking in the soaring skyscraper and the steady stream of individuals entering and exiting the premises. He could easily envision Aurelia busy at work

more unappealing Melanie seemed to him, the more he found

overwhelmed with remorse, Curtis felt as though his insides were being corroded by his feelings. Just then, his mobile phone rang. He extracted it from his pocket

you visited Aurelia?” his mother

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

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you, yet she couldn’t forgive your one 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

her son was without fault, and she harbored expectations that if Aurelia failed to demonstrate gratitude

however, was skeptical, thinking his mother was

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

“She’s employed now, so she likely won’t have the time to look after you in the hospital. We

million from Melanie, but after settling various debts, he was left with just over

you know how to value your wife,” Gina responded, rolling her eyes unseen, waiting impatiently for the reconciliation between her son and Aurelia, which would allow her to have

job could possibly be more

son would begin working, anticipating that Aurelia would then stay at home to tend to her and their future family. Once Aurelia was back under

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

today; she must have taken a

leave? Today is Monday, she would normally be at work unless something urgent came up.” He suspected that Aurelia had instructed the security to block his visits, as each time

she was

he

would end, and he was curious to see how Aurelia would manage to evade

a call, see if there’s

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

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