Chapter 447

However, when she saw the man standing behind her, her mind blanked for a few seconds, a string of question marks flashing in her head. Captain?

“You, young man. I thought you weren’t coming. “Old Man Tanz broke her stupor

“I always keep my promises.” Matthew’s deep voice was quite pleasing to the ear, complementing his tall and handsome

“Alright, stop with the formalities. I’ll go check if the meal is ready. You two chat.” Old Man Tanz did not intend to play gooseberry here.

Matthew nodded slightly, an air of nobility surrounding him. “Alright.”

Once Old Man Tanz left, silence fell over the area. Cynthia was not usually one to shy away. She had been perfectly calm when she met Joshua’s parents However, this time, she genuinely felt timid

“Do you always get this nervous seeing me?” Matthew observed her state, his tone teasing.

Cynthia stayed silent. How could she not be nervous?

Old

he not supposed to

poured her a cup of tea, his tone casual yet a tad indifferent. “Might help you

only stare blankly. No, that

“Cynthia,” Matthew called her.

instinctively to this address.

“Let’s play a round.”

we’re about to rat”

Tanz didn’t

calm and collected. However, she was bothered by something. The Captain had said he

with her

feeling of unease hung over her like a blade suspended precariously above her neck. Seeking her distracted state, Matthew, with a steady hand, arranged the pieces on the chessboard

answered without

at her, his ink–black eyes narrowing. “Did getting

“Weren’t you bolder before?

the tuple. Her gaze rose to meet his, “Didn’t Mitchell say you wouldn’t be

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