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?

gestured to the seat Old Man Tanz had

wondering. Was he not supposed to return on the 7th? It

a 5,000–meter weighted run to warm up?” Matthew poured her a cup of tea, his tone casual yet a tad indifferent. “Might

No,

“Cynthia,” Matthew called her.

to

“Let’s play a round.”

we’re about to rat”

Tanz didn’t

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

with her

blade suspended precariously above her neck. Seeking her distracted state, Matthew, with a steady hand, arranged the pieces on the chessboard and asked, “Would you prefer to discuss the

Cynthia answered

his ink–black eyes narrowing. “Did getting married take away all

“Weren’t you bolder before?

skillfully diverting the tuple. Her gaze rose to meet his, “Didn’t

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