Matthew stood beside the potted nts by the wall. He was only in his early twenties, so his cold temperament could not overshadow the youthful look on his face.


    The warm light from the corridor made his gaze look deeper. His eyes were just like Mnie’s.


    Mnie stopped in her tracks. She lowered her gaze for a moment before looking at Matthew indifferently. “Hello, Mr. Smith.”


    She emphasized the word “Smith”.


    Matthew’s expression did not waver. He looked at Mnie in silence, his gaze no different from the


    one he had worn at the hotel that day.


    People came and went along the corridor, and the music from the dance floor vibrated along the


    walls. However, a deep silence stretched between Mnie and Matthew.


    Neither of them said anything. They could each see their features reflected on the other’s face.


    Matthew lifted his bottomless gaze and looked at Mnie. “Howard Smith talks about you a lot.”


    Mnie raised an eyebrow. “Is that so?”


    “He loves you very much.” Even though he was talking about a father’s love, the young man’s t tone did not give Mnie a feeling of warmth.


    On the contrary, it made her feel indescribably suffocated.


    Her eyshes fluttered slightly as she calmed herself down. “Did you recognize me from the beginning?”


    Matthew did not try to deny it. “I’ve seen your picture.”


    His tone was calm, so Mnie could not see the hint of deprecation lurking in his eyes.


    Even so, she could tell that Matthew had not approached her to confirm her identity and reunite with


    her.


    Instead, he looked at her with a faint sense of distance and disdain.


    Mnie met Matthew’s gaze. “You didn’t wait here for me just to say that, did you?””


    Matthew raised his eyebrows and casually plucked a green leaf from the nt beside him.


    His slender fingers held the green leaf and stroked it for a moment. Eventually, he grew tired of the leaf and casually it back into the flower pot. “No, I just wanted to take a look, that’s all.”


    “Take a look at what-?”


    Before Mnie could finish her sentence, she saw a figureing down the hallway from behind


    Matthew.


    Eugene walked over expressionlessly and stood in front of Mnie. “Redwaves has changed the rules at thest minute. You should update the proposal as soon as possible.”


    Since he had interrupted her, Mnie had to give up on the question she had wanted to ask Matthew.


    She raised her eyes to Eugene and frowned.


    However, Eugene’s gaze was already on Matthew. There was an emotion in his dark eyes that Mnie could not understand. He said coldly, “Master Qaisa doesn’t seem pleased with the coboration between LeapCo and the Qaisa family. Mr. Smith, you’d better keep an eye out.”


    Matthew lowered his gaze and replied lightly, “Why should I care what he thinks?”


    Eugene let out a mirthlessugh. “I don’t like unexpected incidents.”


    Matthew looked at him expressionlessly and turned back to the private room.


    He did not even look at Mnie as he left. It was as if he had forgotten she was there.


    After Matthew waspletely out of sight, Mnie turned to Eugene.


    He was back to his usual nonchnce. He nced down at Mnie and said in a t voice, “Let’s go.”


    Mnie followed him out of the bar. It had rained only two days before, and the weather had cooled considerably since.


    As soon as he got into the car, Eugene did not say anything. He just closed his eyes to rest. Meanwhile, Mnie reyed her conversation with Matthew in her mind.