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“Boss should be finished with the work, right?”

There was a hint of uncertainty in Gordon’s tone as well.

Hearing that, Aurelia did not continue to inquire.

The food hadn’t arrived yet, but there were some local fruits purchased upon entering the

restaurant.

Aurelia ate the fruits while chatting with Nancy on WhatsApp simultaneously.

Nancy expressed her objections about her sudden trip.

How could you just leave me behind and go on a trip? If you had informed me, I would have flown with you.

Mr. Hoffman just returned from a business trip, and you two are in the sweet phase of ‘absence makes the heart grow fonder I see no reason to play the villain in your love story. Go on, enjoy your time together.

Nancy had been typing for quite a while, yet nothing had been sent.

Aurelia waited for a while.

There was no further message from Nancy’s side.

Err… Are they… spending couple time together in their own little world following my suggestion?

Half an hour later.

Nearly all the dishes had been served when Matthew hurried over.

“Boss!” Gordon immediately stood up.

When Aurelia caught sight of Matthew, a smile played at the corners of her lips. “Mr. Quigley, you’re always so punctual,” she remarked.

He said he would take half an hour, and indeed, it was exactly that.

“Mr. Quigley?” Matthew’s stern brows arched slightly, clearly dissatisfied with the title “Mr. Quigley

Aurelia acted as if she hadn’t seen it.

She couldn’t bring herself to call him anything else in front of Gordon.

“All the dishes have been served. Please enjoy your meal.”

After the waiter served the final dish, he addressed them.

“Thank you.” Aurelia nodded at the waiter.

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picked up on the subtle tension

like Aurelia calling him “Mr.

took a seat next to

moment Matthew sat down, a faint whiff of perfume wafted over. Aurelia had always been sensitive to scents, so her nose twitched slightly. She was not a fan of perfumes, and Matthew, on the

wore clearly wasn’t the kind typically used by

smile to Matthew, Aurelia began to savor the signature dish.

appeared rather tempting at

polite distance, Matthew gazed at her

hungry,”

it just that

narrowed slightly, revealing an intimidating

Aurelia didn’t notice, largely because the restaurant that Gordon had chosen served

had signature dishes of Kenfort, but none were as authentic and delicious as those served in this

reason. This startled him

dishes look really good, alright?

only after Aurelia had eaten her fill that she realized neither Matthew nor Gordon had

did she look towards Matthew. “Aren’t you…

full of dishes, but she couldn’t finish them all by herself. After all, she had been watching her diet lately to maintain

be that both of them have already had their meal?

He

the ill feeling that had filled his

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the situation, Gordon quickly picked up his

hungry earlier, but

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airport quite early, and did not even have the time to

the dishes served were his favorites. Watching Aurelia cat earlier had him

Matthew and said, “I realize you must have a lot on your plate here. I’ve planned out my itinerary last night, so

gaze becoming more reserved. “You want to go around the place on your own?”

my first

as he was

end of the phone had said, but Matthew’s expression grew even more solemn.

Hospital?

expression faltered for a moment.

to attend to, so I had to leave early. After dinner, I’ll have my Gordon

hotel. Wait for

words, Matthew strode

normal atmosphere moments ago, he couldn’t help but feel that something was amiss being in the

Aurelia wasn’t like this before.

had just experienced… it was simply

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