Chapter 11 A Pleasant Surprise Ava seemed to cling to me more after the fall . She remained glued to me , and I could not move without her , which drove me crazy at times . Meanwhile , Matthew didn't give me space to figure things out . $ His work hours were punctual , and I had no room to pinpoint issues with him . Everything he brought back yielded no clues. I even began to question if I was hallucinating at times . After finally putting Ava to sleep at noon , I realized we were out of fresh vegetables and fruits at home . Since Ava was fast asleep , I knew I had to rush to the market before she woke up . 10 The market was nearby , and I was too lazy to change my clothes , so I hurried out the door and aimed to return as quickly as possible . However , I was dumbfounded when I returned from buying groceries because I didn't have my keys . I pondered for a while and smacked my forehead in frustration because I must've forgotten to bring them when I left . I decided to call Matthew , and he answered in a hushed tone . Afterward , I explained the situation , and he responded , " I'm in a meeting and can't leave . Get Mel to bring them to you . " > Another meeting ? That excuse was consistent over the years . Since I had no choice , I called Melanie . She also had the spare keys , which would be perfect if I could get the ones she had borrowed . The phone rang for quite some time before Melanie finally picked up . There was a lot of commotion in the background , and her voice came through , " Chloe , what's up ? " 2 " I forgot my keys at home . Can you bring yours to me ? " " I'm out right now and pretty busy . I can't do it , " Melanie responded swiftly , and then she shouted to someone nearby , " Hey ! Wait a moment !" x " Where are you ? I can come and take them from you , " I sputtered , seeing a chance to retrieve my keys . Before Melanie could reply , I heard someone talking to her on the other end , " Miss , can you come and see if the closet is- " 1/3 +25 Bonus Then , the call ended abruptly . 2 Closet ? What closet ? I was puzzled and wondered what kind of closet she had to go and see . Melanie had always been pampered , and people always handed things to her . I couldn't understand why she would need to inspect a closet . I grumbled , " She must be up to no good again . She always lazes around and is only happy whenever she receives money . " 3 With the heavy bags of groceries in my hand , I couldn't help but sigh as I leaned against the door helplessly . I feared Ava might wake up and get scared if she couldn't find me . Ultimately , I decided to go to the company building . 4 So I set the groceries by the door and hurried to the office to get my keys . Since I would be there , I could also see if Mattew was telling the truth about being in a meeting . 2 When I entered the cab a while later , I rested my forehead in my hands and fell into deep thought . I wondered how I could go to the company in my home attire , but I had no other option . S After getting off the cab at Galar Tower , I looked at myself and laughed bitterly . I knew I had made a fool of myself and regretted not changing before leaving home . I felt embarrassed to walk into a place like this in my home clothes . 3 I called Matthew again after a momentary hesitation , hoping he could bring the keys downstairs and save me some dignity . However , he didn't answer his phone , so I reluctantly entered the building . Also , I had to be quick , or Ava would wake up , and I wouldn't be home . As expected , I received many curious glances once I entered the lobby . After all , these socialites always cared too much about appearances . I hurried to the front desk , hoping to get upstairs quickly , but quite a few people were registering for visitation . 4 I tried getting someone's attention , but everyone ignored me . Ultimately , I patiently waited for the receptionist to finish with the other visitors before I said , " Hi , I need to go to the tenth floor , Tanum Corporation , to see Matthew Murphy . " Chapter 1 A Prasant Surprisis +25 Bonus I got straight to the point this time , not waiting for any questions from the receptionist . However , the receptionist habitually asked , " Do you have an appointment ? " 6 I felt the person behind the counter seemed familiar and realized she was the one who told me that Mr. Murphy and his wife had gone out that day . Just as I was about to speak , the receptionist's face lit up with a brilliant smile . 17 She sweetly addressed someone behind me , " Mrs. Murphy , you're here ! " 22 Those words blew my mind , and I quickly turned to look at the person behind me . 97 D Comments Support