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Louis noticed, too, and explained to Olivia. She was also surprised. “I never imagined such a coincidence! That girl, I wanted to meet her this time!” Her eyes lit up with excitement.

Matthew noticed she seemed to have shed some of her illness, which was a good sign. Just as he was about to agree, Louis unexpectedly stepped in first and said, “Great! Mrs. Anderson, rest assured, I’ll make the arrangements next time.”

Matthew’s eyes narrowed slightly in displeasure. He thought, ‘What was Louis up to, arranging something for my wife?

In his usual confident manner, Louis explained, “Last time, Mrs. Anderson, you agreed to do an advertising shoot with specifically brought her to be your partner, and you nearly met. quite interested in her and would like to bring her to the Santos Group. Wouldn’t you agree, Mr. Grant?”

Olivia was taken aback. “Why are you asking him?” she asked.

“Mrs. Anderson, you didn’t know that beauty was under the Nori Group!”

“Alright, you’ve managed to dig into his territory!” Olivia was astute. Initially, hearing Louis go on about “beauties,” she thought he was like other aimless Santos family scions, captivated by frivolous women. But as Louis persisted, clearly targeting Matthew, and with Matthew’s increasingly grim expression, Olivia suddenly pieced it together, Valerie probably related to Matthew after all.

Unfazed by the situation, Olivia teased Matthew, “Matthew, Louis is out to poach your people. Are you going to allow that?”

Matthew’s cold gaze swept over Louis, fully aware of Louis’s deliberate intentions. He could ignore Louis, but the provocation was blatant. His eyes flashed with fierceness. “You think you can take her away? Not a chance!”

Having known Valerie for so long, Matthew understood her character well. She was assertive and had strong opinions, never one to be led by others or indebted to anyone. Knowing that Louis was Katherine’s brother alone made it impossible for Valerie to align with him. She would never tolerate anyone suspecting she had entered the Santos Group through

connections..

Matthew’s firm tone only irked Louis further. However, Olivia, who had initially been curious, was now thoroughly intrigued. “Mathew,” she said, “who exactly is this girl? If there’s a chance, I’d like to meet her.”

After all these years, it was the first time Olivia had heard of a girl who Matthew could value. Even the one from the Santos family ended up in a complete mess back then.

Olivia’s probing gaze was too evident, and Matthew didn’t want things to get complicated. Between him and Valerie, their relationship wasn’t particularly public. Especially he always felt Valerie was hiding something important from him. He said calmly, “Just friends. Grandma, if you want to meet her, I’ll talk to her, and we’ll arrange a time.

Olivia was initially curious, but seeing Matthew so composed, she suddenly felt she had overthought it. However, her genuine desire to meet Valerie persisted, so she nodded in agreement.

Louis sneered and thought, Just friends, huh? Matthew, you’re quite something!

Louis had spent much of the time insinuating and mocking, hoping to force Matthew to admit his relationship with Valerie To his surprise, not only did Matthew refuse to acknowledge it, but he also downgraded his married wife to just a friend. Louis couldn’t help but laugh mockingly, scrutinizing Matthew repeatedly in his mind. Just moments ago, he teased Matthew at the car dealership, yet Valerie was willing to confront him fiercely to defend Matthew. And now, Matthew, other hand, wouldn’t even acknowledge Valerie.

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Taitially unfamiliar with Valerie, hearing her story revealed how her parents unloved her from a young age, kicked her out of her home in her teens, and had to fend for herself, eventually facing such a fate in marriage. Louis suddenly felt sympathy for Valerie, yet there was also an inexplicable sense of anger brewing deep inside him.

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Olivia suddenly added, “Then I can start thinking about what to treat that girl to… Louis, you should join us when the time

comes!”

Louis was momentarily stunned but quickly realized the misunderstanding. He thought, “It seemed like Mrs. Anderson thought I had an interest in Valerie Warren. Louis considered explaining but then decided against it, curious to see how Matthew would react when provoked. Maybe he needed a lessor With that thought, Louis promptly agreed, “No problem, Mrs. Anderson, I’ll be there on time!” His voice carried a deliberate edge and a challenging glance at Matthew.

As expected, seeing Matthew’s expression darken pleased Louis even more. The more he frowned, the more Louis felt he deserved it. Olivia, used to their occasional clashes since childhood, seemed unfazed by their silent exchange of looks.

However, Olivia appeared weary by now, and the two tactfully excused themselves. Leon escorted them out and couldn’t help but remark, “It’s truly wonderful for both of you to visit Mrs. Anderson. She’s so much brighter today because of your company. Next time, Mr. Grant, please remember to bring them along, or she’ll keep mentioning it.”

Louis briskly walked while Matthew strolled, showing their mutual understanding not to walk together. After Matthew stepped out, he glanced around deliberately and asked, “Where’s Mr. Owen?”

Leon informed truthfully, “Mr. Owen has been occupied with matters concerning the group lately. Mrs. Anderson is now more willing than able, so it’s time to entrust these matters to Mr. Owen. Additionally, next Tuesday, Mr. Owen plans to hold a memorial service for Miss Sarah. If Mr. Grant is available, we hope you can come to comfort Mrs. Anderson.”

Matthew did not refuse, saying, “Alright.” Yet, in his heart, he thought that if the girl had indeed met a tragic end, the best course of action would be to forget and heal the wounds slowly. However, the Anderson family seemed determined to make a big deal out of it, wanting the whole world to know that Sarah, the long–lost daughter they had sought for years, had passed away. Matthew wondered if this insistence might worsen Olivia’s already serious condition. Or perhaps he considered that Owen might not care about worsening her health and might even have such intentions.

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