Chapter 185 Lingering Gaze

Aurelia, out of habit, didn’t evade, she even moved closer.

After a short while, Matthew, who was holding Aurelia, finally fell into a calm and steady sleep.

The following morning, Matthew mentioned he had a three–hour video conference. Upon hearing this, Aurelia decided she would visit the hotel’s aquarium.

During the video conference, Matthew noticed Aurelia leaving with her bag on her back.

The action of closing the door was done gently.

Matthew gave a quick glance, then withdrew his

gaze.

After exiting the elevator, Aurelia followed the staff’s directions toward the aquarium.

Growing up, she seldom had the opportunity to visit the aquarium. Perhaps the only instance was during a summer break in high school when Xavier took them on a trip there. The price of admission was quite steep for them at that time.

Later, when she attended university, she found herself with even less time. She had to juggle various part–time jobs to earn her tuition and living expenses.

After she entered, she took quite a number of photos, each of which she sent to their family’s WhatsApp group.

Everyone in the group had seen it, all giving their praises, complimenting on the great shot, and encouraging Aurelia to enjoy herself to the fullest.

The hotel’s aquarium was massive. By the time she finished exploring it leisurely, three hours had already passed.

When leaving the aquarium with plans to return to the hotel, Matthew gave her a call.

“Do you want to come with me to the hospital?”

Aurelia thought about their return to Jacaster tomorrow and figured she should visit Zoe. “All right, I’ll wait for you in front of the hotel,” she said.

After a few minutes, Matthew emerged.

Upon seeing Matthew, Aurelia offered him one of the grilled sausages she was holding. “Want some?” she asked.

When she left the aquarium, she spotted some grilled sausages. They were cooked to perfection and smelled incredibly appetizing, so she bought two right away.

It was still warm.

With his gaze lowered to the grilled sausage before him, Matthew parted his thin lips and said,

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interested. You have

of acknowledgement, then

to someone like her, an average person. It was perfectly understandable that Matthew, who had always lived a life of privilege and

he returned from the sea yesterday, his attitude had become even more

type

going to pretend that

turned to Matthew and said, “Could you please wait for another

“Okay”

side, not rushing to get in the car.

finishing off her food in

“I’m done.”

signaled to Matthew that he could get in the car

into the car, they didn’t exchange any words. An unusual

atmosphere between them in the car had previously

dare utter a word.

they journeyed to the hospital in

on the phone, likely chatting with a classmate.

she quickly exchanged a few words with her

Aurelia.” Zoe promptly called

a

Souza, you seem to

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had time to visit me today? Didn’t you go out for fun?” Zoe subtly

a few hours at the hotel’s aquarium,”

Zoe asked, “Did you go by

a s

laugh. “Yes.”

Zoe felt the gloom that had previously shrouded her heart lift. “Matthew is indeed. very busy usually,” she said. “Aurelia, please don’t be mad at

Mad?

perceive her anger when she had responded with a smile

face?

rush off to the airport in the middle of it, leaving for a business trip just like that,”

smiled politely. “Indeed,

day, he came to me, complaining about the look in Matthew’s eyes. He said. it was as if Matthew was warning him that if he dared to step half a foot closer to me, Matthew would strangle him. Even now, I can

he that jealous?

Matthew. Was he unhappy seeing Zoe spend time with her

she was somewhat puzzled. What exactly was his intention toward Zoc?

I treat everyone the same.” Matthew’s tone was naturally aloof, but his timely response caused Zoe’s smile to

with him the next day. Only then could he go to school with peace of

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