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Aaron’s face changed. He immediately strode over, pulled Melanie into his embrace, and kissed her.

“I never hated you, Mel. I like you.”

Upon hearing this, Melanic immediately lost herself in the kiss. She knew that if she

put her mind to it, any man would fall for her, let alone Aaron, the one she grew up with and knew best!

On that day, just as Aurelia was about to finish work, she received a call from Xavier.

He mentioned that he had the weekend off and asked her to return home as he had some good

news to announce.

By then, Charlie would have returned home, and Herbert’s college entrance exams would have ended.

The whole family could then gather to celebrate.

After agreeing, Aurelia first went to visit Mabel at the Quigley residence. As soon as she entered. the residence and barely exchanged a few words with Mabel, Evelyn handed her a bowl of stew.

“Mrs. Quigley, this stew is meant to nourish your body. I heard that you’ve donated blood several times before and it took a toll on your body.” Evelyn said to Aurelia with a cheerful grin.

“Just have a little, you won’t be able to finish such a big bowl.” Mabel’s heart swelled with joy the more she looked at Aurelia.

Aurelia was truly impressive.

Look at how little time has passed, yet Matthew has already fallen for her. At this rate, grandchildren wouldn’t be far off.

great-

When it came to women he didn’t fancy, Matthew wouldn’t even touch them, let alone look at them.

Otherwise, over these many years, given the position Matthew was in, the number of women entangled with him would have been no less than a few dozen, if not a hundred. She might have even had more than a dozen great–grandchildren by now.

However, no one could compare to Aurelia.

Aurelia picked it up and took a sip. The taste was mild and quite delicious. There was a subtle hint of herbal fragrance and faint sweetness to it.

It was clear that Evelyn had put her heart into making the stew.

“It’s delicious, thank you, Evelyn,” Aurelia immediately expressed her gratitude.

This wasn’t just a polite remark, the stew was genuinely delicious. She had initially thought that

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given, Luna and Gideon never paid much heed. They assumed that due to her youth and good health, she would recover quickly. They had never gone

had thought

genuinely cared for

I’ll arrange for it to be delivered to the Starry Sea Mansion daily,” said Evelyn, who could tell that Aurelia was genuinely grateful to

to

saw was a scene

in disdain.

busy this afternoon.”

you rushed off to the company again? All you know is work. Spend

own grandson all too well.

toward Matthew.

couldn’t quite recall how he had made. the request, as she had just woken up and was still somewhat groggy. Her response was slow, but she had agreed to

for a business trip. Consequently, they hadn’t seen each other for the

only after a few days, but

that Aurelia was

looked

your

was still holding the bowl in her hand, half–filled with

“That’s

Evelyn exchanged glances, surprised that Matthew could actually show concern for others on

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Grandma, we’ll be taking our leave.”

sip of water when she heard Matthew’s words and nearly spat it

he that eager to whisk her away?

thought about why he was in such a rush,

Aurelia was also present. Both

who went to clean the Star Sea Villa reported back, saying that the two of them were now living in

once young too.

them away. “Off you go, off you go. I’m tired and need

lady, should stop being a third

taken aback. Did Matthew have something to discuss

else would he rush back home?

on by Mabel, the two

Aurelia asked, “Are we rushing back

had dinner yet.

to have dinner with Mabel at

respond. When he saw her at the Quigley residence, his immediate

fell into a daze after he

for barbecue.” Matthew broke the momentary silence. “Our company owns a barbecue chain restaurant, with seven

been craving barbecue these past few days!” Aurelia exclaimed, her eyes brimming

eight different types of

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