Chapter 24 Pretend âIâm trying to confirm whether someone intentionally framed my mother and to give her the justice she truly deserves.â
Aurelia gazed deeply and intensely at the two people before her.
She needed a strong willpower to control herself.
Just as she had managed to subdue Melanie, she had nearly made a move to kill her.
However, she thought of her family, and of Hannah and Mabel, who had gone to jail for Luna and Melanie. Her rebirth would have been meaningless if she had made a move.
âYou!â Luna exclaimed in shock.
Is she still the same Auri who wanted to please me in every possible way?
Melanie despised Aurelia.
She really couldnât let the police come over.
With a flash of inspiration, she looked at Phyllis through tearâfilled eyes. âWeâve already admitted. our mistake, Aunt Phyllis. Can we just let this matter rest, please? If this gets blown out of proportion, it wonât do anyone any good, right? Aunt Phyllis, please persuade Aurelia.â
Phyllisâ heart was pierced by the call of âAunt Phyllis.â
However, she was well aware that if the matter escalated, it would not bode well for Aurelia. It would further strain Aureliaâs relationship with the Leedon family. After all, they were her biological parents.
âAuri, letâs put an end to this matter,â Phyllis gently advised Aurelia. âI accept their apology, believe they wonât do anything like this in the future.â
and I Gordon turned to look at his phone. He had already received the elevator surveillance video.
Indeed, the video showed Luna initiating the attack, but it happened in a blind spot. Therefore, it was impossible to confirm whether Luna had removed her own ring to frame Phyllis.
He forwarded the video to Aurelia.
Aurelia saw the video sent by Gordon and took a look at it.
âSince Phyllis has already accepted our apology, letâs leave the matter at that. Auri, I know youâre still upset at us for not buying you a car and even canceling your card. But all of this is for your own good. Come home tonight. I wonât hold todayâs incident against you.â
Observing Aureliaâs consistent defense of Phyllis and her apparent indifference toward her, Luna suddenly experienced a pang of discomfort in her heart.
1/4 Chapter 24 Pretend Finished She was her mother, yet Aurelia only had eyes for Phyllis, a cleaner.
Aurelia had never heard Luna speak in such a gentle manner. Now, hearing these words, she thought it was ridiculous.
âIf you dare to bully my mother in the future, I will not let you off even if it costs me my life,â Aurelia warned, clutching Phyllisâ
arm.
With that, she left the office with Phyllis.
Luna was taken aback by Aureliaâs words. It seemed as if she had become a different person.
Melanie thought that Aurelia was out of her mind for daring to threaten Luna just to defend a cleaner.
Waves of pain washed over her face, making her draw in a sharp breath. She took out her phone and sent a message to Curtis.
It read: I met Aurelia at La Royale Hotel. She slapped me and even managed to anger my mother.
A minute later, Curtis replied: Iâm near La Royale Hotel. Iâll head over there right now.
He had to see Aurelia. After so many days of not being able to reach her, he realized that Aurelia truly intended to break up with him this time.
It was precisely during the lunch break when Phyllis and Aurelia arrived at the employee lounge.
The mother and daughter were enjoying their pizza.
Phyllis also went to get the staff meal.
The staff meals at La Royale Hotel were quite lavish, with a balanced mix of meat and vegetables. providing both nutrition and health.
âAuri, you and your mother-â Phyllis thought of the tense atmosphere from before and felt somewhat uneasy.
âI only acknowledge you as my mother. From now on, I have no connection with the Leedon family,â Aurelia declared solemnly.
âAuri, talk to me. Did something happen to you at the Leedon residence? Did they bully you?â Phyllis asked with a heart full of concern.
She must have been bullied by the Leedon family.
Auri has a good personality. Sheâs understanding and empathetic since she was a child. If the Leedon family hadnât done something, how could Auri have possibly made such a drastic decision?
Aurelia didnât want Phyllis to worry. âItâs nothing, Mom. Donât worry.â
Phyllis didnât ask any more questions. If Aurelia didnât want to talk about it now, she would wait 1 2/4 spoiling her twice as much in the future.
After finishing their lunch, Aurelia and Phyllis took the elevator to leave and ran into Matthew. again.
With one hand tucked in his pocket, he exuded an aura of authority that warned others to keep their distance.
Upon seeing Aurelia enter the elevator, he merely cast her a glance.
In the elevator, aside from Gordon, there were several topâlevel hotel i reporting their work to Matthew.
Aurelia adhered to the agreement, acting as if she didnât know Matthew.
Gordon could only pretend that he didnât know Aurelia as well.
The elevator quickly reached the first floor.
Aurelia stepped out of the elevator first, then briskly walked out of the hotel.
At the entrance of the hotel, she received a message from Matthew.
It read: Give me a few minutes.
Aurelia looked at the message and couldnât help but start to speculate.
Is it because of my dispute with Luna and Melanie?
They were Just as she was somewhat dazed while looking at the message, she was suddenly seized by a strong hand on her wrist, and due to inertia, she fell into an embraceâan embrace she once heavily relied upon.
âMy love, Iâve finally found you. Iâve been reflecting these past few days. Ever since we moved to Jacaster, weâve both been increasingly busy with our own affairs, and Iâve neglected you. Itâs my fault! I know I was wrong. You know how much I adore you. Since high school, youâve been the only one in my eyes, in my heart. I only want to marry you in this lifetime. Can you please not be angry with me? If you donât want to donate blood, we wonât. Nothing is more important than you. Iâll do whatever you want me to do in the future.â
After Curtis finished speaking, he leaned in for a kiss.
Not far away, Matthew, who had just walked out of the hotel, saw the two people embracing each other.
Gordonâs eyes widened.
âMs. Aurelia...â
Havenât they broken up? I had a private detective investigate Curtis, and it seemed they had recently found something. What are they... Boss is....
3/4 9.06 PM Chapter 24 Pretend Finished Matthew narrowed his eyes and exuded a hint of coldness. He turned around and walked back into the hotel, ordering Gordon, âGet me the agreement that I signed with her.â
Huh?
Is he planning to terminate the agreement ahead of schedule?
Aureliaâs body was incredibly stiff, even trembling slightly in an uncontrollable manner, to the point that she didnât react immediately.
By the time she reacted, Curtisâ lips were already close in front of her eyes.
Her face was ashen, and she used all her strength to push Curtis away.
Curtis was caught off guard. He hadnât expected Aurelia to ruthlessly push him away.
In the past, whenever he offered a sincere apology to Aurelia, regardless of how incensed she was, her anger would invariably subside. This was a strategy he never grew weary of employing.
He was taken aback as he met Aureliaâs cold gaze.
In those beautiful, clear eyes, a hint of resentment shimmered.
âMy love...â
Aurelia thought she could face Curtis with composure, but now, seeing Curtis, the one who had betrayed and hurt her the most, she couldnât control her hatred.