Sparing Clarissa, the others were stumped by Jeremy’s odd remarks.

Her face flushed with bright pink as she recalled something.

He must be teasing me because he misunderstood things between me and Matthew…

Didn’t Matthew clarify things with him?

Bewildered at the unwarranted teasing, Clarissa shot Matthew a glance. The latter said nothing. However, his deep-set gaze glinted briefly.

“Jeremy.”

Matthew’s tone was not at all stern, but he was essentially telling Jeremy off.

The latter knew better than to continue blabbering and steered the conversation as he talked business with Matthew.

Clarissa had been uptight throughout the whole exchange, forming a stark contrast against Matthew’s relaxed manner. He had a cigarette in one hand, and a spoon in the other, nonchalantly picking on his food.

She had her eyes on a particularly savory dish. However, it was not long before the dish was whisked away from her sight. Dejected, she put down her utensils and sipped on her drink.

Someone seemed to have caught onto her disappointed look and passed the dish back to her. Her eyes lit up at the dish and hurriedly picked on the food.

Matthew puffed on his cigarette, his lips curving into a smile, amused at Clarissa’s demeanor.

headed back to her room after dinner. She dozed off into slumber and

outside, she made her way to the bathroom to

bustled with the sounds of her friends barbecuing and drinking. She

from where she was standing, Matthew transfixed his gaze at the woman who

decided to approach

you going to

to hear a voice. Noticing that it was Matthew, she smiled. “Uncle Matthew, what

would say that I’m too old to

“Uncle Matthew, I told you it was

gaze, his obsidian eyes

I say

Clarissa was at a loss for words. “Uncle Matthew, I was just joking. I’m really

really furious at her, he parted his lips.

Clarissa was rendered speechless.

stop being so

her lips unconsciously. It did not go

going

her thoughts when he posed the question. Yes, I didn’t drown thanks to

I should. Thank you, Uncle

realized that it seemed like she had been thanking him countless times ever since she

many times I’ve thanked you, and

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