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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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was an incredibly astute individual, he had picked up on the

curious. If his boss didn’t like Aurelia calling him “Mr.

seat next to

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 other hand, did use some

scent of perfume he wore clearly wasn’t the kind

a somewhat distant smile to Matthew, Aurelia began to savor the signature dish.

dish appeared rather tempting at first glance.

polite distance, Matthew gazed at her

Just hungry,”

just that you’re hungry?”

slightly, revealing an intimidating aura about him

Aurelia didn’t notice, largely because the restaurant that

were as authentic and delicious as those served in this

unknown reason. This startled him to the point where he dared not

these dishes look

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

she look towards Matthew. “Aren’t you… going to

had ordered a table full of dishes, but she couldn’t finish them all by herself. After all, she had been watching her diet

Could it be that both of them have

speak. He

Matthew saw the confusion on Aurelia’s face, the ill feeling that had filled his heart earlier.

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the situation, Gordon quickly picked up his

repeatedly assured, “I wasn’t hungry earlier, but now I’m feeling it

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not even have the time to grab lunch. Truth

the dishes served were his favorites. Watching Aurelia cat earlier had him almost drooling. okay?

have a lot on your plate here. I’ve planned out

“You want to go around the place on your own?”

your tasks. If you’re free, we could hang out together. I’m sure you’re probably tired of the tourist spots in Kenfort, right? Since it’s my first time

icy, just as he was about to speak, his

the person on the other end of the phone had said, but Matthew’s

Hospital?

for a

leave early. After dinner, I’ll have my Gordon escort you call tomorrow.”

the hotel. Wait

finishing his words, Matthew

the seemingly normal atmosphere moments ago, he couldn’t help but feel that something was amiss being in the midst of it.

atmosphere between Boss and Aurelia wasn’t like this before.

tension I had just experienced… it was

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