Chapter 1288: Still No Match for Him!

Chapter 1288: Chapter 1288: Still No Match for Him!

"Oh? Really?" Mason Nightshade glanced fleetingly at the people behind Henry Fletcher. "You’ve seen enough now, should you be leaving?"

This was an order to leave.

And he had seen right through the purpose of his visit this time.

"Farewell!" Henry Fletcher left, clenching his fist once he was outside. Why couldn’t he compare to this man? Five years of self-destructive behavior, even leaving the military, while he worked hard to surpass him, to prove he was stronger, only to find... the truth was, he still couldn’t measure up!

...

Henry Fletcher left so easily.

Aurelia Shaw was surprised, feeling there was more to their conversation earlier, but knowing Mason Nightshade’s sharp tongue, Henry Fletcher likely gained nothing.

Her peripheral vision caught Mason Nightshade wanting to talk to her, so Aurelia Shaw immediately went into the kitchen.

Words reached his lips, but turning around, Mason Nightshade found Aurelia Shaw was no longer there and sighed.

She’s still angry.

"Miss Shaw!" The servants were startled that Aurelia Shaw went into the kitchen.

Aurelia Shaw ordered them out.

She planned to make porridge for Mason Nightshade, found some vegetables and rice in the cabinet, cleaned the vegetables, washed the rice, and when she was about to put the rice in the pot, she realized she was holding the vegetables.

Aurelia Shaw put down the vegetables and lowered her gaze.

To say she didn’t mind, how could it be possible?

With the rocky path she traveled with Mason Nightshade, she never thought much about remarrying him, even considering their current state as quite good. If two people love each other, there’s no need to bind themselves with marriage.

But actually, she’s afraid of marriage.

The past incident with Grayson made her fear marriage; it was a real grave she once experienced, not a metaphorical one.

So, she always tried to avoid discussing it with Mason Nightshade.

When she realized he wanted to propose, she’d distract him with other topics.

Yet, his injury made her realize she wanted something, and letting hatred bind her and rejecting marriage was her fear speaking.

The wounds from last time were too vivid, hence her fear...

However.

When one truly falls for someone, they don’t fear marriage or the idea of remarrying this person, she found she felt no resistance in marrying Mason Nightshade once again.

If that person was him, she’d be willing to step into marriage again.

She believed Mason Nightshade felt the same.

But Mason Nightshade had refused her.

Aurelia Shaw couldn’t understand why Mason Nightshade refused her. Did he not love her anymore? Was it too sudden? Or... was he afraid of marriage too?

...

Mason Nightshade was discussing business with Grayson Quinn in the living room, but his gaze kept shifting to the kitchen; anyone could see his mind was completely in the kitchen.

Grayson Quinn understood that he wasn’t there to hear a report about the attack that night, so he lazily said:

"Brother Mason, if you’re really this worried about Sister-in-law cooking, why not have someone call her out? There’s no need to tease me like this. Or... should I call her out for you?"

"Continue." Mason Nightshade said with a slight lift of his lips, uttering two words.

"I..." Grayson Quinn felt like he was being used as free labor, getting tossed around by this couple showing off their affection.

He glanced at Mason Nightshade, then at the kitchen. Grayson Quinn shouted towards the kitchen, "Sister-in-law! Brother Mason’s wound has reopened!"

Aurelia Shaw quickly exited the kitchen, crouched in front of Mason Nightshade, reached to unbutton his shirt, her brows knitted tightly, and pursed her red lips, "What did you do to reopen the wound? Didn’t I tell you not to do those dangerous things? You’re not even sitting quietly in your wheelchair, stubbornly insisting on..."