Chapter <b>232</b>
Just as Matthew <b>was </b>about to let go, she seemed to sense his intention and her soft hands clutched at his shirt. He had no choice but to hold her in his arms again. Valerie curled up in his embrace like a little cat, even draping one leg <b>over </b>him.
Her conservative nightgown, due to an unconscious movement, had ridden up almost to her <b>thighs</b><b>.</b>
“Umm don’t go… don’t leave me…” she murmured
Manhew was taken aback <b>for </b>a momentContent held by N?velDrama.Org.
What is she talking about? he thought.
Matthew’s eyes grew darker. She was <b>usually </b>soposed, always <b>smiling </b><b>as </b>if that was her only emotion. It was only at times like this that a different side of her would show, and he had to admit that he really liked this side of her that was rarely shown to others
His gaze swept over her slender, delicate neck, and as in was about to slide down.
Daddy don’t go
Matthew paused for a moment and then instantly became calm.
Is she really asleep?‘ he wondered.
Matthew deliberately shook Valerie, but she <b>didn’t </b>move, which made him furrow his brows in resignation and put her on the bed.
Matthew thought to himself, ‘So she’s thinking about her father. But considering how Ruth has repeatedly made things difficult for her, almost ruining her, her father <b>has </b>never shown up once, as if he were dead. Clearly, he’s <b>not </b>a man of responsibility. What’s there to miss about such a father that <b>she </b>can’t bear to let him go even in her dreams?
Matthew’s stern expression grew darker, his brows furrowing deeper.
*Moreover, she has been getting less and less polite with himtely he sneered inwardly.
It took Matthew a while to suppress the restlessness inside, and hey down beside her.
When Valerie woke up the next day, Matthew was no longer there, and the sound of Sophia calling her for breakfast came from outside the door.
“Coming, Mrs. Grant,” Valerie replied.
Not wanting to keep <b>Nn </b>and Sophia waiting, Valerie quickly got out of bed. As she dressed<b>, </b>she realized something <b>was </b><b>amiss</b>. When had she gotten into bedst night?
Upon opening the bedroom door, she was enveloped by the steamy aroma of food. Sophia called out to her, urging her toe over. I’ve made some m Chowder. Come have sounc
Of course<b>, </b>the m Chowder was originally prepared by the Grant family cook <b>and </b>delivered, <b>but </b>Sophia didn’t need to mention that to Valerie.
Sophia scooped a generous portion for Valerie In addition to the m Chowder, there was a variety of breakfast dishes on the table. Nn wasn’t having m Chowder. Instead, he apanied his meal with a cup of coffee. After watching him eat for a while, Valerie could tell whose dining habits Matthew had inherited. Like Nn, he had <b>a </b>light taste and <b>didn’t </b>eat much<b>.</b>
<b>“</b><b>Val </b>hurry up and eat. Don’t you like m Chowder? Sophia asked.
Valerie was <b>taken </b><b>aback </b>and quickly shook her head. “No, Mrs. Grant, I like it. It’s just that I’m <b>a </b>bit surprised that someone <b>has </b>prepared <b>breakfast </b>for me and is calling me to eat for the first time in the morning—”
Upon hearing <b>this</b><b>, </b>Sophia felt even morepassion for her, thinking to herself about the hard times this girl must have had in the past.
Valerie didn’t <b>actually </b>mind it anymore. She was used to it. In the past, no matter how much she gave, she never received praise. But ever since she married Matthew, whether she brought breakfast <b>back </b>or asionally cooked for him, Matthew would always appreciate it and eat it, which made her quite happy.
“By the <b>way</b>, <b>Val</b>,” Sophia suddenly leaned in, puzzled. “Did something happen yesterday<b>?</b>”
Valerie thought Sophia had seen the video of her being chased <b>and </b>pelted <b>with </b>routen eggs. Or perhaps someone had already affected Sophia <b>because </b>of her, and her heart immediately tightened with anxiety.
But <b>Sophia </b>muttered, “I don’t know what’s wrong with Matthew. His face was gloomy when he left this morning. I wonder who offended him…”
“Huh?” Valerie was bewildered. She remembered that Matthew didn’t seem angry when she went to bedst night.