Chapter 33 Not Treating You Well This is good. This is good.
+5 Pearls After Mabel was done letting her imagination run wild, she looked at them and said, âEvelyn has had dinner sent over. If you two donât mind the simple fare, youâre welcome to join.â
âOkay,â Aurelia agreed immediately.
Matthew simply gave a slight nod.
When there was no need to speak, he generally remained silent.
Mabel looked at Matthew and snorted. âYou may not talk much to me because of our generation gap, but drop the act when youâre alone with Auri.â I wonât forgive him if he were to scare Auri away.
Matthew was rendered speechless.
He distinctly felt that is grandmother was even more disdainful of him that day. I did nothing wrong since I entered the ward, right?
By the time the two of them left the hospital, an hour had already passed.
It was precisely seven in the evening.
As dusk gently fell, the streetlights along the road all lit up.
After glancing at Xavierâs message on her phone, Aurelia responded by informing him that she would be home soon. Then, she turned to Matthew at her side. âMr. Quigley, I wonât be returning to Starry Sea Mansion just yet. I need to drop by my momâs place first.â
The look in Matthewâs eyes was profound as he watched Aurelia, who was calm and composed. Even when she kept Mabel company earlier, Aurelia showed no sign of distress or panic from being wronged or slandered, as if nothing had happened.
He slightly pursed his thin lips.
âHave you seen the trending topics online?â he asked.
Aurelia paused for a moment, figuring Matthew had likely found out about that matter. Therefore, she nodded. âYes, Iâve seen them, and I know what the Leedon family is planning to do to me. Iâll find a way to resolve it.
Just as Matthew was about to say something else, Aureliaâs phone rang Aurelia glanced at her phone. Before answering the call, she bid farewell to Matthew. Then, while continuing the phone conversation, she headed toward the parking lot. âCharlie, I just left the hospital. The hospital isnât far from home, so Iâll be home soon. Yes, donât worry.â
Matthewâs gaze was profoundly deep as he watched Aureliaâs figure gradually recede into the distance.
Gordon approached from a distance, followed by a gentleman in his midâthirties, who was dressed in a suit and leather shoes.
Chapter 33 Not Treating You Well The distinguished gentleman also spoke up, saying, âMr. Quigley.â
Matthewâs expression was cold and stern. âShe just left.â
ls âWhat?â Gordon exclaimed in surprise. A storm of controversy has virtually swept across the internet. The Leedon family has scarcely considered whether Ms. Shaw would end up being forced into hiding due to the scandal. Our public relations are watertight, but would Ms. Shaw be thoroughly upset by the Leedon familyâs actions?
âIn that case, I must hurry to find Ms. Shaw to ensure she doesnât do anything foolish!â Gordon quickly pulled out his phone to search for Aureliaâs number. There are too many haters online nowadays, and many people were either driven to take their own lives or fell into depression because of these haters. I need to console Ms. Shaw âShe wonât do anything foolish,â said Matthew in a deep voice.
Then, he turned to Zayne Luther, who was dressed in a suit and leather shoes. âHow quickly can you resolve this matter?â
âAs long as Mr. Quigley gives the goâahead, I can resolve this matter within an hour. Iâve already coordinated with the PR team, and Susan has started preparing the press release,â Zayne said.
Zayneâs tone might sound somewhat arrogant, but for those who knew him, they wouldnât be surprised.
Zayne was the legal consultant hired by Quigley Group. He was also the head of the largest law firm in Jacaster, with not a single case lost under his watch.
Matthew glanced in the direction where Aurelia had left with his eyes narrowed. âAwait my message at any time.
âHuh? Arenât we taking action now? The Leedon family has done too many things. They have members involved in the entertainment industry and have a lot of tricks up their sleeves.â Gordon was surprised. Mr. Quigley mustâve planned to help Ms.
Shaw upon learning this matter. Otherwise, he wouldnât have asked me to seek Zayne out. Why has he lost his urgency now?
Matthew cast a glance at Gordon.
Startled, Gordon quickly said, âWeâll do it your way, Mr. Quigley!â
Zayne looked at Gordon with an amused expression. âItâs only been a few days since we last saw each. other, so how come your courage has shrunk? Donât tell me that after experiencing a car accident, it scared you out of your wits despite you suffering no injuries?â
âShut up!â The corner of Gordonâs mouth twitched.
If Gordon were to choose who he despised the most in Jacaster, it would undoubtedly be Zayne, who was standing right in front of him. Zayne, with his insincere smile, is the kind of person who could stab another person in the back at any moment!
Matthew had grown accustomed to their bickering. He pulled out a cigarette and slowly began to smoke.
He intended to help Aurelia that day to prevent the matter from affecting his grandmother. Unfortunately, Aurelia didnât ask for his help. Letâs wait and see.
Around seven oâclock, the roads of Jacaster were still somewhat congested. What should have been a half- hour journey ended up taking Aurelia fortyâfive minutes.
Chapter 33 Not Treating You Well When she entered the house, she saw three people sitting on the living room couch waiting for her.
âAuri!â The trio almost simultaneously spoke up and stood up.
After having dinner just a while ago, the three of them sat on the couch, each engrossed in their own. phones.
Seeing that many people online were discussing matters about Auri and uttering all sorts of unpleasant words about her, they were so infuriated that they wished they could reach out through their phones to confront those nonsense spreaders. What do they know? What right do they have to berate Auri? Whereâs the conscience of the Leedon family? How could they harm Auri without any guilt? Donât they realize theyâve gone too far?
The Leedon family might not have cared for Auri, but they did. They felt her pain as if it were their own.
Aurelia watched them, a warm feeling spreading in her heart and a lump formed in her throat. She knew they would always stand by her side to face anything. âMom, Xavier, Charlie.â
âAuri, I know everything now. Alas. That Curtis will not end well. How could he treat you like this?â Phyllis wiped her tears.
Just moments ago, she had resolved not to shed a tear. However, the thought of her daughter being wronged by others caused a sharp pang in her heart.
Aurelia walked over and embraced Phyllis. âMom, donât cry. Iâve known about these things for a long time. Itâs not worth shedding tears over a sc*mbag. Iâve long learned to let go. These things canât harm me in the slightest.â
Hearing those words, both Xavier and Charlie, who were standing by the side, felt a bitter taste in their hearts.
They couldnât shake off the feeling that Auri had been harboring some secrets lately, seemingly afraid that they would worry.
If it werenât for the Leedon familyâs relentless actions against Aurelia at present, they would have thought that Aureliaâs return to her biological parentsâ home would be the same as being in their house as she would receive the care of the Leedon family members.
However, they couldnât even begin to imagine how Aurelia had suffered at the Leedon residence.
After soothing Phyllis, Aurelia sent her back to her room to sleep.
Then, she discussed her current circumstances with Xavier and Charlie.
âAside from the photos Iâve posted on my Instagram, I also have some videos in my possession, all of which can prove that Curtis had an affair with Melanie. Iâll release these videos first thing tomorrow morning.
Then, she showed them the video footage obtained from the mallâs surveillance camera.
The video was very clear.
The moment Xavier and Charlie saw the video, their previously grave expressions cased considerably.
âThe Leedon family members are truly-â Charlie initially wanted to curse but quickly caught himself.
Chapter 33 Not Treating You Well After all, they were Aureliaâs biological parents, Charlie figured Aurelia must felt terrible at that moment.
Xavier glanced at Charlie, his brows furrowed in worry as he said, âAuri, the Leedon family hasnât been treating you well, have they?â
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