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chapter 545
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“Other employees bringing breakfast for the boss is normal. But Captain, ask yourself, was
your intention of bringing breakfast to Cyn really innocent? You haven’t forgotten about
that time you gave me a bottle of water and made me run ten kilometers carrying
weights, have you?” Alex chimed in.
“I also remember the time you brought me food and tripled my training,” Linus added.
Matthew, seemingly unconcerned, sat there, a challenging undertone in his voice, “Are
you criticizing me?”
Alex and Linus were taken aback, Damn, they walked right into a trap.
“So, are you really going to give Cyn a hard time?” Riley concluded.
Before Matthew could respond, Cynthia, who had been listening to their conversation in a
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtdazed state, suddenly sat up. With slightly unfocused eyes, she looked over at him and
asked in a soft voice, “Captain, didn’t you promise not to hold a grudge? How can you go
back on your word?”
Perhaps because she was still under the influence of alcohol, her voice and manner were
somewhat childlike, which made Riley and the others want to pinch her cheeks. In fact,
Riley and Gaby did just that.
Matthew rose to his feet. His tall frame was accentuated by his long legs. “Stay safe on
your way home. I will take Cynthia back first.
During his brief address, he had begun walking toward Cynthia.
“Why aren’t you saying anything?” she asked as he was about to lead her away.
“We’ll talk later,” Matthew responded, pulling her up from Riley’s side. His voice was deep
and indulgent, as though he were trying to soothe her. “Do you want me to carry you, or
do you want to walk?”
Cynthia shook her head, her voice muffled, “I can walk on my own.”
“Alright,” Matthew complied, always willing to listen to her. Once he confirmed she could
walk, he turned back to the group. and instructed with care in his voice, “Don’t drive after
drinking. Call a driver. Let the group know when you get home.”
“Okay..“The group was somewhat slow to react.
However, Matthew paid them no mind, leading Cynthia away.
Once he left, the atmosphere in the private room shifted. There were looks of confusion,
and surprise was particularly evident on the faces of Riley and Gaby.
“I feel like Captain is acting… a bit strange toward Cyn, doesn’t he?” Riley was the first to
comment.
Gaby nodded in agreement. “I’ve known Captain for a while, but I’ve never seen him be so
gentle with anyone.”
“Does that mean Cynthia is in deep trouble? Even worse than what happened to Little
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmLinus and Alox?“ Jimny chimed in, genuine concern in his naive eyes,
Riley and Gaby exchanged glances.
They somehow did not think that was the case.
“Could there be a possibility. That our austere and indifferent Captain… likes Cyn?” Alex
suggested hesitantly.
Linus pondered the scene they had just witnessed. “I think that’s highly likely.”
If they were the ones drunk, Captain would just pick them up and carry them home. There
was no way he would have asked so gently whether they wanted to be carried or to walk
on their own. Something was definitely up!
“Mitchell the Fox, what do you think?” Alex asked, passing the question onto him.
Mitchell chuckled enigmatically without revealing too much. “Didn’t I tell you all? Captain
is just being very nice to Cyn.”
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