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.

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

more unappealing Melanie seemed to him, the more

his insides were being corroded by his feelings. Just

you visited Aurelia?” his mother inquired

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 together,” Curtis shared, the pain evident in his voice as he contemplated what might have been. His regret

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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 still want her back. Urge her to return and take

without fault, and she harbored expectations that if Aurelia failed to demonstrate gratitude by returning, she would

skeptical, thinking his mother was far

she’s working for Gardner Group now. The situations and people she

now, so she likely won’t have the

after settling various debts, he was left with

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

kind of job could possibly

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 influence, she was confident in her ability to manage her

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

guard hesitated. “I haven’t seen Aurelia today; she must have taken a

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 in

the circumstances, he

he was curious

her a call, see if there’s an

her a call. Why is he asking me

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