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Chapter 238 So, I’ve Misunderstood Matthew

Cory Island was an obscure island where a hellish training took place. The people who went there would have a taste of what it felt like to be in hell, but they would return as whole new people after the arduous drill.

In fact, Thomas was one of the candidates who had successfully completed the inhumane training, and he would never want to go back there. Once was enough.

However, his mistake was beyond recall as Matthew insisted on sending him there. “Ask your brother, Troy, to take over your position.”

Thomas swallowed back his pleading words and gave in in the end. “Understood.”

“Leave.” The man ordered icily.

The corner of Thomas’ lips twitched as he left the office instantly. Once he exited the building, he gave Veronica a call at the entrance, but no one picked up the phone no matter how many times he called.

His heart sank, and he slapped himself a few times in despair. “F*ck! You dumb sh*t!”

The brisk sound of slapping attracted the bypassing workers, who knew him well.

“M-Mr. Ritter, are you alright?”

“Mr. Ritter, are you okay? Do you want us to call the hospital?”

“Mr. Ritter, is everything fine?”

“There are no mosquitoes, though. Why did you slap yourself?”

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work to do? Can’t I slap myself when my cheeks feel stiff? Have you got a problem with it? Huh?

dispersed in a heartbeat upon hearing his lecture. Once he got into his car with trudging footsteps, he rang his elder brother. “Troy, I’m done for.

“What’s wrong?”

in detail over the phone before getting into the main point. “Then, Young Master Matthew is going to send me to Cory Island! He even told me to enjoy myself there for months! Darn it! I’m not the same as I was during my younger days. I’m old now. Am

at this kind of situation, but I

Thomas’ face

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went to the hospital to see a neurologist. When it was

advice, she underwent tests like electrocardiography and electroencephalography. Once the doctor took a glimpse of the results, she nodded. “It is insomnia. I presume that it has been two months, but most of the patients have it because of massive

insomniacs might encounter as well as the things Veronica should

and saw the missed calls from Thomas in the

for a moment, she had a rough guess of the reason why he

as she was about to put her phone in the bag, it rang. It was Matthew. Holding the phone

porridge he made and the warm milk he prepared at

insomnia. She felt awful thinking about how she had thrown all those nasty words at him back then. Although he had tried to explain, she never trusted him

man being so helpless in front of her. A pang of guilt hit

front of Matthew nonetheless, because the ‘misunderstanding’ would be a perfect shield for her to reject

fill in the gap between them. The fact that they weren’t of the same world had determined

She answered the call

you gotten off work?” His voice sounded gentle as ever. It

You’re planning to expand the business, right? I’m looking at some information to understand

rest time after work is

“You’re right.”

from your office in

company. Since it was rush hour, it took her longer to arrive due to the traffic. Not long after she alighted from the car, Matthew could