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.

the imposing Gardner Group Building, his eyes taking in the soaring skyscraper and the steady stream of individuals entering and exiting the premises. He

him, the more he found himself reflecting

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

Aurelia?” his mother

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

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Aurelia, she professed her love for you, even wanted to marry 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 was mediocre at best, despite the expenses. Aurelia took far better care of me. Try to persuade her, speak to her softly.

if Aurelia

his

Gardner Group now. The situations and people

employed now,

money, a million from Melanie, but after settling various debts, he

unseen, waiting impatiently for the reconciliation between her son and

of job could possibly be more important than

awaiting the day when her 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 her

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

“I haven’t seen Aurelia today; she must have taken

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 he appeared, there would be a new excuse

seemed she was utterly disappointed

he decided to

was curious

her a call,

at work, he should’ve given her a call. Why is

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