Chapter 448

Chapter 447

However, when she saw the man standing behind her, her mind blanked for a few seconds, a string of

question marks flashing in her head. Captain?

“You, young man. I thought you weren’t coming. “Old Man Tanz broke her stupor

“I always keep my promises.” Matthew’s deep voice was quite pleasing to the ear, complementing his

tall and handsome

“Alright, stop with the formalities. I’ll go check if the meal is ready. You two chat.” Old Man Tanz did not

intend to play gooseberry here.

Matthew nodded slightly, an air of nobility surrounding him. “Alright.”

Once Old Man Tanz left, silence fell over the area. Cynthia was not usually one to shy away. She had

been perfectly calm when she met Joshua’s parents However, this time, she genuinely felt timid

“Do you always get this nervous seeing me?” Matthew observed her state, his tone teasing.

Cynthia stayed silent. How could she not be nervous?

Matthew gestured to the seat Old Man Tanz had just vacated. “Sit.”

Cynthia complied obediently. Up until that moment, she was still wondering. Was he not supposed to

return on the 7th? It was still the 6th, was it not?

“Do you want to start with a 5,000–meter weighted run to warm up?” Matthew poured her a cup of tea,

his tone casual yet a tad indifferent. “Might help you relax?”

Cynthia could only stare blankly. No, that would not be necessary!

“Cynthia,” Matthew called her.

Cynthia responded instinctively to this address. “Yes?”

“Let’s play a round.”

we’re about to rat”

“Old Man Tanz didn’t say so.”

She was usually calm and collected. However, she was bothered by something. The Captain had said

he wanted to have a talk

with her

The feeling of unease hung over her like a blade suspended precariously above her neck. Seeking her

distracted state, Matthew, with a steady hand, arranged the pieces on the chessboard and asked,

“Would you prefer to discuss the issue of using me as an “antidote Last time or play chess?”

“Chess,” Cynthia answered without hesitation.

Matthew looked at her, his ink–black eyes narrowing. “Did getting married take away all your courage?”

“Weren’t you bolder before?

“No bolder than you are, Cyutlula said, skillfully diverting the tuple. Her gaze rose to meet his, “Didn’t

Mitchell say you wouldn’t be back until the yth? Why are you here already?”

Matthew’s lips thinned, his short hair lending him an appearance of ragged handsomeness that was

both refined and majestic. His white shirt added a touch of scholarly air to him. As she took in his

visage, Cynthia was momentarily stunned. A thought surfaced in her mind, “The Captain didn’t look too

bal‘ If Jammy, Kendrick, and the others were to hear of this thought, they would surely berate her for

being blind. What do you mean not too bad? He’s drop–dead gorgeous!

“That was just a smokescreen, Matthew replied nonchalantly.

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Cynthia struggled to keep up. “What?”

“To prevent you from slipping away. If I am not mistaken, according to your original plan, you intended

to leave Nexuria by plane right after your talk with Old Man Tanz, didn’t you?” Matthew’s eyes seemed

to see right through her.

Cynthia held her forehead. He was a little too smart for her liking

“Afraid I’d hold you accountable for what happened last time?” Matthew asked casually, although it was

also a probe.

“No,” Cynthia spoke the truth, as she did not believe that the iron–blooded, cold Captain could harbor

something as gentle as affection. “I just don’t want to be punished with running and push–ups.”

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