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

unappealing Melanie seemed to him, the more he found himself

insides were being corroded by his feelings. Just then, his

Aurelia?”

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

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to blame. Melanie is the real culprit here, always scheming to seduce you while you remain entirely blameless. And 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. She’s been through much and isn’t the same as she once was. It’s admirable that you

expectations that if Aurelia failed

thinking his mother was far

for Gardner Group now. The situations

treat her with more kindness,” he stated seriously. “She’s employed now, so she likely won’t have the time to look after you in the hospital.

Melanie, but after settling various debts, he was left with just over four hundred thousand. It

It’s good that you know how to value your wife,” Gina responded, rolling her eyes unseen, waiting

job could possibly be

day when her son would begin working, anticipating that Aurelia would then stay at home to tend to her and their future family.

where a new security guard, unfamiliar with

today; she must

that Aurelia had instructed the security to block his visits, as each time he appeared, there would be a new excuse

was utterly disappointed in

he decided to

workday would end, and he was curious to see how Aurelia would

to give her a call,

her a call. Why is he asking me about her whereabouts?

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