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.

in the soaring skyscraper and the steady stream of individuals entering and exiting the premises.

him, the more he

Just then, his mobile phone rang. He

you visited Aurelia?” his

I 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

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her at fault too,” she argued, pausing to take a sip of water before

her eyes, her son was without fault, and she harbored expectations that if

however, was skeptical, thinking his mother was far too

she’s working for Gardner Group now. The situations and people she encounters now aren’t the same ones the

if I manage to reconcile with her, you’ll need to treat her with more kindness,” he stated seriously. “She’s employed now, so she likely won’t have the time

into a substantial sum of money, a million from Melanie, but after settling various debts, he was left with just over four

you decide, I’ll agree. It’s good that you know how to value your wife,” Gina responded, rolling her eyes unseen, waiting impatiently for the reconciliation between her son and Aurelia, which

possibly

to tend to her and their future family. Once Aurelia was back under her influence, she was confident in her ability to manage her effectively, just as she had managed others in the

call, Curtis made his way toward the Gardner Group Building, where a new security guard, unfamiliar with him, was now

hesitated. “I haven’t seen Aurelia today; she

startled. “She took a leave? Today is Monday, she would normally be at work unless something urgent came up.” He suspected that Aurelia had instructed

she was

the circumstances, he decided to

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

to give her a call, see if there’s an issue,” suggested

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

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