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 immediately

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

from the sea yesterday, his

she wasn’t the type to overthink things.

just going to pretend that nothing ever

waiting for two minutes, the car finally arrived. However, she hadn’t finished her grilled sausage yet. So, she turned

“Okay”

not rushing to get in the

finishing off her food in just a few

“I’m done.”

signaled to Matthew that he could get in the car now.

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

The atmosphere between them in the car had

dare

they journeyed to the hospital in

room, Zoe was on

a few words with her classmate before promptly ending

Zoe promptly called out to the

gave a nod.

“Ms. Souza, you seem

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care of me. How come you guys had time to visit me today? Didn’t you go out for fun?” Zoe

he had a meeting to attend, so I spent a few hours

you go by

a s

laugh. “Yes.”

shrouded her heart lift. “Matthew is indeed. very busy usually,” she said. “Aurelia, please don’t be

Mad?

Zoe perceive her anger when she had responded with a smile on

face?

together, he would rush off to the airport in the middle of it, leaving

“Indeed,

instill fear in people subconsciously. Once, a few of my high school classmates encountered Matthew. Just one glance from him was enough to terrify one of them into having nightmares. The next 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 still recall the pale look on my classmate’s face as he said.

he that

seeing Zoe spend time with her

point, she was somewhat puzzled. What exactly

same.” Matthew’s tone was naturally aloof, but his timely response caused

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

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