Reborn for Revenge or A Second Chance At Vengeance

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.

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

to him, the more he found himself reflecting on Aurelia’s finer

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

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 together,” Curtis

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a sip of water

fault, and she harbored expectations that if Aurelia failed to demonstrate

thinking his mother was

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

more kindness,” he stated seriously. “She’s employed now, so she likely won’t have the

sum of money, a million from Melanie, but after settling various debts, he was left with just over four hundred thousand. It still

her eyes unseen, waiting impatiently for the reconciliation between her son and Aurelia, which would allow her to have Aurelia back at the hospital under

could possibly be more

Aurelia would then stay at home to tend to her and their future family. Once Aurelia

a new security guard, unfamiliar with him, was now stationed. “I’m looking for Aurelia, could you please call her for me?”

today; she must have taken a day

took 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

seemed she was utterly disappointed in

the circumstances, he decided to

was curious to see how Aurelia would manage to evade

might want to give her a call, see if there’s

her a call. Why is he asking me about

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