<b>Chapter </b>425
After realizing what he had just pointed out, Charles nced nervously at Matthew, who looked unhappy.
He thought, <b>“</b><b>Damn </b>it. I shouldn’t have said anything. Mr. Grant must be furious!
Ahead, it was indeed Valerie. She and Shawn had juste out of the antique shop. They were brimming with new insights and ideas, which they noted down before parting ways, continuing their conversation as they <b>walked</b>.
This was actually Valerie’s first time visiting such a shop. The novel experience felt like opening a treasure chest, filling her with curiosity and excitement.
props we usee from here?” Valerie asked.
“I never expected such a small antique shop to have so much to offer. Some of the prop
Shawn nodded. “Yes, they can replicate almost anything, so they have great expertise in these matters”
Shawn exined. “However, they don’t engage in illegal activities, Regtions are strict now. We coborate with them for film props<b>, </b><b>and </b>they are very knowledgeable about history, so there’s rarely any mistake.<b>”</b>
<b>“</b><b>I </b>see,” Valerie said. feeling enlightened,
“Whenever you need inspiration, you cane here and explore. Besides antiques, they also have other interesting items. Sometimes you might even find a hidden gem, <b>Shawn </b>suggested.
Valerie agreed readily. They chatted happily as they approached the car. Shawn asked. “Are yoUpstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g
you sure <b>you </b>don’t want me to give <b>you </b>a ride? Valerie declined. “No, thank you, I have to go elsewhere, and it’s not on the way. Mr. Shawn, thank you so much for <b>today</b>! <b>Sorry </b>to take up so much of your time.”
Shawn waved her off. “No worries! <b>Even </b>if I hadn’t apanied you, I would havee here anyway to gather some insights. You surprised me today. I wonder how many more surprises you have in store. I’m looking forward to your future performances. Valerie, graceful as always, smiled. “Well, Mr. Shawn, you’ll have to wait and see.”
After sending Shawn off, Valeric waved goodbye. Meanwhile, Matthew had been watching them. He saw her chatting and <bughing </b>with Shawn, <b>walking </b>out together, and even waving him off. Matthew’s face was filled with displeasure. Beside him, Charles didn’t dare to make <b>a </b>sound, feeling the oppressive tension almost crushing <b>him</b>
<b>Shawn </b>only showed his back<b>, </b>so Matthew couldn’t clearly see his face far away. He coldly ordered Charles, “Find out everything about that man within ten minutes”
“Yes, Mr. Grant Charles quickly left, wiping the sweat from <b>his </b>forehead, feeling like he had just walked through a battlefield
Meanwhile, Valerie had <b>just </b>seen Shawn off when she instinctively felt someone watching her. She turned and found herself staring into Matthew’s
“What is he doing here? Valerie was surprised and was about <b>to </b>ask when he let out a cold huff. Matthew said, “Mr. Shawn, you’ll <b>have </b>to wait <b>and </b>see…
It took Valerie a moment to realize he was repeating her earlier words, In all the time she’d known him, it was the <b>first </b>time she had ever seen him being sarcastic!
She couldn’t help butugh, Seeing her reaction, Matthew’s frown deepened. His brows Turrowed <b>into </b>a scowl, and his voiceced with irritation. “Is
“No, not funny” Valerie <b>quickly </b>shook her head, though she couldn’t hold back herughter.
After all the times he’d made her jealous, it <b>was </b>amusing to see un finally getting anxious over her. He was even mimicking her conversation with
With a sweet smile, Valerie looked up at him and asked, “Matthew, are you jealous?”
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