Chapter 309 Don’t Pretend We’re Close

Jean’s sleepiness vanished in an instant.

Matheo is back?

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Her mood soured immediately. She frowned and raised her voice in annoyance. “So what if he’s back? Why does he need to see me? Does he expect me to greet him or something?”

The maid took a deep breath and spoke hesitantly. “But Mr. Matheo… he…”

Jean knew that the maid was only following orders.

If I refused to go, Matheo would probably make things difficult for the maid.

With that thought, she got out of bed, her face cold and unreadable.

Matheo was sitting in the living room, relaxed on the sofa with a white porcelain teacup in his hand, completely at ease.

Jean came in with a frosty expression, clearly in a bad mood.

Ugh, what a nasty way to ruin my day. Just seeing this bad omen makes me feel worse.

voice in her head rang loud and clear in Matheo’s ears. His eyebrows shot up in shock and

His eyes widened, ready to lash out. But remembering the reason he had come,

came back from out of town. Your mother and brother probably won’t be home in time for dinner,

but the corner of her

know it’s a

Matheo gritted his teeth, barely holding himself

me in her heart, hearing it out loud, well, sort of, was still a

dared speak to me like

said it out loud, of course. But I heard it. That

rage boiling inside him, Matheo forced himself to remain

to do. Now is not the time to

said, trying to appear gentle as he

him no courtesy. “We have a cook here. I can eat whatever I want. Why bother

“It’s just… we haven’t had a meal together

laugh, cutting him off. “Don’t pretend we’re

Matheo’s smile froze.

ignored me before. Treated me as if I didn’t exist. Now you

Matheo fell silent.

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