Chapter 139 Do You Know Her 26%2 Finished âAurelia, do you know Angela?â Nancy asked, her voice tinged with a hint of puzzlement.
Upon hearing this. Aurelia turned to look in the direction Nancy was pointing. She was somewhat surprised to see that Matthew and Angela had already separated after what seemed like a brief exchange.
They barely exchanged a couple of words, didnât they?
Even though a significant distance lay between them, it was clear to her that Angelaâs gaze lingered on her.
ac âWeâve bumped into each other a couple of times before,â Aurelia explained nonchalantly.
Nancy suddenly realized why Angela had been staring so intently. âNo wonder she was looking at you like that. But she couldnât shake off the nagging feeling that Angela seemed to perceive Aurelia as a romantic threat. 4 love rival, perhaps? How could this be possible? Aurelia and Matthew donât even know each other, and their relationship is nothing more than a fake wedding photo.
âYouâve got it wrong,â Aurelia said succinctly, not wanting to elaborate further. She knew Angelaâs intentions were not pure and preferred to keep her distance from such complications.
âWhat were you two talking about?â Charlie, who had been walking ahead, turned back and asked after noticing them chatting and looking his way.
Nancy pointed in Angelaâs direction. âDid you see that beautiful woman over there?â
Charlie glanced over, his interest piqued when he spotted Angela. âAh, there she is! Isnât that Angela? Her show is quite popular, and sheâs indeed quite attractive,â he remarked.
It was evident from his tone that she was exactly his type.
âNo matter how beautiful she may be, she canât compare to Auri,â Nancy immediately chimed in, her loyalty to Aurelia unwavering. In her eyes, no celebrity, not even Angela, could hold a candle to Aurelia.
Suddenly, a fleeting image crossed her mindâthe female secretary by Justinâs side. Her physique was impeccably maintained, undoubtedly appealing to many.
Nancyâs brow furrowed slightly. Why did this person suddenly come to mind? After all, sheâs only a secretary, not the type of woman Justin would fancy Yet, Nancy recalled the secretaryâs peculiar gaze toward her earlier; something about it seemed off reflection.
It seemed as if... she was trying to compete?
пÑоп Charlie mused aloud, breaking into her thoughts. âIf one day I could appear on her show, that would mean Iâve made it bigâ
After achieving his professional goals, he planned to find a genuine loveâsomeone who would reciprocate his affection wholeheartedly.
Nancy smiled warmly at Charlieâs aspirations. âCharlie, I have a feeling youâre going to be famous very soon, she encouraged.
Chapter 139 Do You Know Her lifetime. Charlie declared with confidence.
Finished Aureliaâs smile brightened. âCharlie, I believe in you! Going to Briostein has always been a dream of mine. Iâm counting on you to make it happen,â she said enthusiastically.
âWait for it! I promise, I wonât let you down!â Charlie reassured them, his voice filled with determination.
The trio continued their lightâhearted banter as they walked along At that moment. Matthew was drawing nearer to them. As he approached, a group of middleâaged men blocked his path, clearly excited to see him.
âWhat a coincidence, I didnât expect to run into you here today, Mr. Quigley!â one exclaimed.
âSince weâve run into each other, how about we go for coffee together?â another suggested.
âYouâre becoming more capable by the day. Matthew,â added a third.
Matthew eyed the men briefly before his gaze inadvertentlyâdrifted back toward Aurelia and her group. âQuite the coincidence to meet you here, Mr. Loverin, Mr. Carmack, and Mr. Zyrus,â he greeted them.
After catching up to Matthew, Gordon saw several other business acquaintances standing nearby and promptly joined them.
The companies backing these guys are all partners of Quigley Group, and theyâre quite close to Mr. Quigley. It seems they planned to meet here for some leisure time.
As Aurelia walked ahead, she heard noise from behind and glanced back. Her eyes met with Matthewâs across the distance.
Despite the crowd, there was an unspoken understanding between themâthey maintained an air of strangers in front of others;
there wasnât even a spark in their eyes.
âWow, itâs Matthew! Look, did he just glance at you? I donât know why, but I have this gut feeling that there might be something between you two,â Nancy blurted out excitedly, clearly shipping them together.
She felt that the visual of them together was nothing short of mesmerizing. No saccharine romance drama or mediaâhyped celebrity couple could compare to what she envisioned for them.
âYouâre talking about Auri and Matthew? They donât even know each other, how could that be possible? Besides, I donât think Matthew is a good match. Being part of a prestigious family isnât all itâs cracked up to be. After marrying into that world, there are all sorts of issues to deal with, not to mention the countless rules. And letâs not forget all the socialites in Jacaster who are dying to marry him. Even if Auri is exceptional, sheâd be better off not stepping into those troubled waters. The waters run deep in those high- society circles,â Charlie interjected, quickly bursting Nancyâs fanciful bubble.
At their words, Aurelia felt a twinge of guilt. She had already married into the family, and whether there were any hidden complications was still unclear. It seemed there was no room for regret at this juncture.
A question from Matthew appeared on her phone screen: Shall we have dinner together tonight?
She responded with a simple: Okay.
Then she turned to Charlie and asked, âCharlie, if I really end up marrying Matthew, would you advise me to get a divorce?â
Charlie was clearly taken aback by the question. âI hadnât considered that possibility. You barely know him, 15:29 Sat, 29 Jun Chapter 139 Do You Know Her Finished all youâve done is meet at a golf course. Letâs not even talk about divorce, thereâs no sign of a wedding yet.â
âAuri, donât get too caught up in the drama,â Nancy cautioned, a sense of unease rising within her.
The fake wedding photo only suggests that Auriâs way too immersed in the role. Is it because I kept mentioning Matthew that Auri took it to heart, leading to that fake marriage certificate photo? If thatâs the case, Iâve caused a huge mess! I was recklessly shipping them and ended up making a mistake thatâll hurt my bestie!
Aurelia watched the two of them, all her unspoken words and feelings condensed into three simple words, âAll right then.
No matter how much she said at that point, both of them wouldnât believe her.
Even though Charlie had no more scenes left to shoot, he still had to follow the film crew to the next location for night filming. So, after having lunch with Charlie, Aurelia and Nancy left. Then, Aurelia escorted Nancy back to her home.
Having noticed that she had the whole afternoon free, Aurelia decided to spend her time driving around to check out a few properties.
Before she knew it, time had slipped away, âAurelia had previously researched several properties.
So, going to the scene was merely for comparisonâs sake.â
She didnât have much time. She quickly chose a house with a layout that met her satisfaction, as well as a neighborhood that pleased her with its ample greenery. Without further ado, she paid the deposit.
It was a fourâbedroom house, with a total price of ten million. Aurelia had a few million on hand, deciding to pay half and take out a loan for the rest After accomplishing the task, she drove straight to the restaurant where she had arranged to meet with Matthew. Having achieved her heartâs desire, she was overjoyed and couldnât wait to share the news with her adoptive mother and the rest.
Nevertheless, Aurelia decided to wait until next week to make the down payment, and then she would tell them during the handover.
Deep in thought, she was completely oblivious to the fact that a car had been tailing her from the moment she left the first building.
It wasnât until Aurelia parked her car in front of a restaurant with traditional Clusian decor that she noticed. another car parked nearby. Suddenly, she realized that this car had been present all along her journey.
Someoneâs tailing me!
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