Chapter 131 Hannah Does Not Misjudge Upon entering the residence. Aurelia noticed several gazes were cast her way.
Aurelia caught sight of Matthew first.
Matthew was dressed in a light grey tracksuit, radiating a refreshing, youthful vibe:
He looked over at her with a hint of gentleness.
Aurelia thought her eyes were playing tricks on her, probably brought on by his youthful appearance that day.
Or perhaps it was the deep affection displayed between Mabel and her husband that Aurelia returned an affectionate gaze to Matthew, not wanting to back down.
Matthew grinned subtly. Her performance is so convincing that anyone unaware will think weâre an inseparable couple.
Although...
His gaze lingered for a few seconds on her eyes, which were full of tender affection.
When she smiled, her eyes curved delightfully as if they were twinkling with starlight. She appeared to be genuinely in love with him.
In response, his gaze deepened.
âAuri, come here quickly,â Mabel warmly called out as soon as she saw Aurelia.
Aurelia immediately walked over. âGrandma.â
After Aurelia approached, Mabel introduced her to Joseph. âYou must have met Joseph. He mentioned that you were restoring his ancestral painting.
âOld Mr. Delaney,â greeted Aurelia.
Then, she turned to look at Elijah and said, âOld Mr. Quill.â
Joseph chuckled as he nodded. âWhen I first met her, I wanted to introduce her to my grandson. To my surprise, she turned out to be your granddaughterâinâlaw. Back then, I couldnât find anyone to restore my painting. Even Norman, as skilled as he is, said it couldnât be fixed. Imagine my surprise when Aurelia said she could. I really didnât expect that the younger generation is becoming more and more talented. Youâre truly fortunate to have such a wonderful granddaughterâinâlaw, Mabel!â
Regret tinged his tone because if she were his daughterâinâlaw, he would undoubtedly show her off every single day.
Moreover, he guaranteed that not a single item in their home was counterfeit, and any broken ones could. be restored to their original state âOf course, my granddaughterâinâlaw isnât someone you can easily find elsewhere. I donât know how many women out there are similar to each other, but thereâs only one Auri,â Mabel said with immense pride.
After she finished speaking, she cast a glance at her own grandson.
1/3 Chapter 131 Hannah Does Not Misjudge ¿Finished deserved someone better. After all, Matthew had his fair share of issues and was a man of few words. Some might call him abstinent, but others might see it as a personality flaw.
Regardless, in her eyes, Aurelia was better.
âIndeed, Auri is truly exceptional,â Elijah chimed in. âA lot of what I once considered treasures turned out to be fakes. Itâs not the loss of money that bothers me, but my wasted affection. I canât believe I cherished them for so long.â
The trioâs compliments left Aurelia feeling somewhat embarrassed.
Although she wasnât particularly sensitive, she couldnât handle the constant praise from her elders.
Moreover, under Mabelâs shower of compliments, Aurelia could feel Matthewâs gaze on her.
It was as though he was determining whether she was as great as the elders praised her to be.
Aurelia glanced at Matthew, signaling him to stop looking at her.
With a raise of his eyebrow, Matthew moved to stand beside Aurelia.
The two of them standing together was quite a sight.
The three elders laughed even more heartily, especially Mabel.
âLetâs get down to business, Grandma,â said Matthew. He felt that if Mabel continued to flatter Aurelia, she might not be able to resist lecturing him. Earlier, she had been glancing between him and Aurelia, her gaze shifting rapidly. Who she was fond of and annoyed at was apparent.
Mabel shot Matthew a look. Iâm not done showing Auri off yet!
She simply reveled in the sight of others envying her.
In her youth, she compared herself to others. Later, she compared her son to anotherâs son, then it was her grandson, and finally, it was her granddaughterâinâlaw.
âAuri, Joseph encountered a peculiar situation,â Mabel began. âHe initially wanted to ask me if I could get in touch with Hannah, but no one knows her whereabouts. There are many people in Jacaster claiming to be capable, but theyâre all just swindlers. See if you can handle this matter for Joseph. If you canât, Iâll find someone else. Donât stress yourself too much.â
Aurelia, too, withdrew her smile, her expression becoming serious. âAll right, Old Mr. Delaney. Go ahead.â
Joseph nodded.
One would say not to air oneâs dirty laundry in public, but everyone in the building was someone Joseph trusted, so he didnât mind sharing his issue.
Matthew lowered his gaze to look at the sudden seriousness on Aureliaâs face.
Once she became serious, she radiated a kind of brilliance that others lacked.
âItâs like this. Lately, some peculiar things have been happening at home. My wife, Sarah, has been feeling unwell quite often this past month, constantly having nightmares. Not only that, our little great- grandchild would burst into tears every night, saving he was afraid. At first, we thought he was just being a 10 20 381, 29JUN Chapter 131 Hannah Does Not Misjudge Finished fussy child, or perhaps his recent bouts of colds and illnesses had left him feeling weak. So, this morning. when Sarah and my greatâgrandchild were chatting casually, they realized they often have the same recurring nightmare at night.â
After Joseph finished speaking, his expression became even more grim.
Josephâs expression clearly showed that when he realized something was amiss, he was shocked and scared.
Frankly, Aurelia didnât know much about supernatural or bizarre phenomena.
It was only because she read books on the topic that she realized many people were using cursed objects to achieve their goals.
None of those matters posed a challenge to Hannah.
âDid you suddenly acquire any new items in your house or that you carry on you in the past couple of months, Old Mr. Delaney?â
Aurelia asked.
Joseph pondered with a serious expression, then shook his head. âThere shouldnât be.â
âIâm not an expert in this sorts of things, so Iâm not entirely sure,â Aurelia admitted honestly. âI can visit your home to take a look, Old Mr. Delaney. If I canât figure out the cause, you can always seek help from others.â
Joseph immediately asked, âCan we... Can we hurry over there now? In a little over an hour, my great- grandchild will probably start crying and saying heâs scared again.â
âSure, letâs go right now,â Aurelia immediately agreed, believing certain matters shouldnât be delayed.
âI think Iâll go take a look as well,â Mabel said, seeming a bit restless.
âGrandma, itâs best if you stay home. If things are as I suspect, it could be too much for your body to handle.â Aurelia comforted Mabel, then turned to look at Elijah. âOld Mr. Quill, you should also wait here for news.â
âAll right.â Both Mabel and Elijah responded in agreement.
Given the circumstances, they both should stop tagging along and causing trouble.
âIâll go too,â Matthew told Aurelia.
Aurelia glanced at Matthew. Noticing he was in good form that day, she nodded, appreciating his company.
The two of them then accompanied Joseph out of the mansion.
Afterward, Elijah said to Mabel, âHannah has never been wrong about people. Auri is truly a good person. Since this matter isnât Auriâs specialty, if she really canât resolve it, Iâll help Joseph find someone else to help him out.â