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After figuring it out, Valerie suddenly felt relieved. She pulled the blanket over her and fell asleep.
When Matthew opened the door the next usual and bought breakfast.
Valerie had woken up early as
Today’s breakfast consisted of tuna sandwiches and egg white crepe.
After experiencing the horrible food yesterday, Matthew had already given up on cating low–fat meals to lose weight. After all, it was easy to indulge but difficult to go back. He had been used to eating delicious food these few days. It was a little unbearable to go back to the days when there was only salt to season the food.
Since that was the case, Matthew would eat and drink as usual. At most, he would increase the number of times he worked out.
When Matthew sat down, Valerie handed him utensils. Her thoughtfulness surprised him. “Thanks.”
“You’re welcome.” Valerie smiled and sat down across from him. “Mr. Grant, if you want breakfast, tell me a day in advance so I can prepare it in time. Furthermore, I will make a grocery list and meal plan for dinner every day. Tonight, for example, I plan to make fish, chicken soup, roasted vegetables and pasta. Is there anything you don’t like to eat, Mr. Grant?”
“No,” replied Matthew.
Valerie nodded. “Alright. Then we’ll have those tonight. If there’s anything else you want to eat, tell me earlier. If you don’t like it, I could change it.”
After the menu was confirmed, Valerie ate the tuna sandwiches in satisfaction. She planned to get off work early in the evening and go to the market to buy fish and chicken.
Valerie had always been confident in her culinary skills. If women could be chefs without being prejudiced, she might have become a chef.
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Fortunately, this skill was useful now. Apart from the food Valerie knew how to cook, she also planned to learn more new dishes so Matthew would not get tired of eating a few dishes. This way, she could spund the family expenses he gave her and live in his house for free without feeling guilty.
Valerie was happily planning and did not notice Matthew frowning. He thought, ‘Why do I feel that… after last night, the distanc tween us had increased?‘
Moreover, Valerie reported the dishes like how Matthew’s project managers reported to him during weekly morning meetings. However, when he looked at Valerie again, she was smiling as usual. It was as if he had overthought just now.
Matthew frowned but did not say anything. After eating, he went to work.
Over the last few days, Matthew had figured out Valerie’s temperament. Although she looked gentle, she was more stubborn than anyone else. He would not be able to get anything out of her even if he asked. Since that was the case, he might as well let nature take its course.
When Matthew arrived at the company with his briefcase, Charles saw him and responded more enthusiastically than usual, looking at him.
Matthew interrupted, “I didn’t bring lunch today.”
“Oh…” Charles remarked. He thought, ‘Am I that obvious?”
The disappointment in Charles’s tone was obvious. Matthew frowned and said unhappily, “Shall I ask her to make a portion for you every day?”
Charles did not dare to agree. He was so frightened he waved his hand hurriedly. “No. It’s fine. I wouldn’t dare to trouble Mrs. Grant.”
Matthew said coldly, “Good that you know.”
Charles’s heart was in turmoil because of Matthew’s sarcasm. After hesitating for a while, he finally could not help but ask, “Mr. Grant, did you quarrel with Mrs. Grant?”
Matthew froze. ‘Quarrel?‘ he thought.
Matthew did not know either. Valerie was fine yesterday but she seemed different
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today. Although she did not seem to have changed much, Matthew felt she had distanced herself from him. It was as if she rted him as a superior and wanted to draw a line between them.
However, Matthew could not tell Charles about this.
Matthew glanced at Charles coldly. “If you’re so free, go to the suburbs and deliver a document.”
There was only one Grant family who lived in the suburbs. It was Matthew’s uncle Lincoln’s family. Fred was the most difficult to deal with in particular. Whoever went would almost be skinned alive. Charles immediately made a face, coming short of hugging Matthew’s thigh and wailing, “Mr. Grant, show mercy.”
Matthew coldly retracted his gaze and ignored Charles. However, after being disturbed by Charles, he temporarily put Valerie to the back of his mind and focused on the matter at hand.
On the surface, Matthew seemed to have all the say in the Grant family, but his Uncle Lincoln’s family still had a lot of power and connections in Noria Group. Although they had retired now, they would not let it go, especially Fred…
Matthew had not forgotten the last time Fred drugged him. Sooner or later, he would find an opportunity to make Fred suffer the consequences of his actions.
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