Chapter 13 Suspicious Keys

Neither I nor Melanie spoke in the elevator. She pouted and lowered her head while leaning against the elevator wall. Frankly, I couldn’t be bothered to engage with her. Although her brother often spoiled her, I

never had the patience.

When we reached Matthew’s office, he was indeed in a meeting. One of his employees saw me and Melanie and called Matthew out. Matthew seemed shocked as his gaze shifted between our faces before

stopping at me.

After some thought, he asked, “What are you-”

“Did I embarrass you? Why should I dress up since I only went to the market?” I interjected, knowing what he was about to say. Irritated, I retorted, “Pass me the keys. Ava’s still asleep.”

Immediately after, Matthew rushed to his desk and retrieved the keys from his bag to hand them to me,

saying, “Didn’t you ask Mel to send them to you?”

bring me the keys? Pretending to

her the same way.” I didn’t spare Melanie’s feelings this time. “Your

turned and headed out, not having the time to deal with them. After all, I needed to rush home before Ava woke up, or it’d be a disaster. I was fuming as I left the building with the keys

cab

the ones to my house,

made up my mind and left again. I knew a few places in the east of town that specialized in key duplication, so I chose the smallest one and

not long after

I

Matthew said

up yet,

heard Matthew’s voice and woke up.

+15 BONUS

he walked over with a radiant

my sweetheart.”

I want ice cream!” Ava licked her lips and looked at Matthew

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