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Chapter 142:
Matias spotted Amelia by the doorway almost at once. He was propped up in his hospital bed. His face lit up with a smile as he called out, “Professor Watts, Professor Patel, look, Amelia’s here p>
The two visitors in the room each brought their own brand of learned grace, with wisdom practically written on their features. Rudolf Watts always carried himself with a spark of mischief, and laughter seemed to follow wherever he went. By contrast, Axton Patel wore his seriousness like a well-fitted suit, the sharp lines of his glasses only adding to his reserved demeanor.
Both men broke into warm smiles the moment they caught sight of Amelia. She wasted no time in coming closer, her voice cheerful as she said to them, “Professor Watts, Professor Patel, what brings the two of you to the hospital today p>
With a playful shrug, Rudolf replied, “You should ask Matias. He’s been on my case about some research numbers for days. Once I finally cracked the problem, I gave him a call. He let slip that he was in the hospital, so Axton and I thought we’d drop by since we were nearby p>
Then, wearing a sly grin, Rudolf added, “It’s been a couple of years since we last met, hasn’t it? Word is, you called off that engagement with the Morrison boy p>
He couldn’t hide his amusement as he said that. Years of teaching had sharpened his instincts about people, and even from Amelia’s university days, he’d sensed that Jaxton was not the right fit for her. Of course, family arrangements were delicate matters, so he’d kept his opinions to himself.
During her time at university, Amelia had always felt supported by these two mentors. When Rudolf mentioned the engagement, she gave a gentle nod and replied, “That’s right p>
She had barely finished her response when Axton, who had been observing quietly, said, “If that’s the case, we should probably put your picture back on the board of outstanding graduates. You should know that not everyone can have their photo up there p>
While making his point, Axton cast a look at Matias, who was lying on the bed. Catching the look, Matias couldn’t help but say, “Professor Patel, you might as well just say you’re talking about me p>
O𝗿𝗀𝖺𝗻i𝘇e 𝘆o𝘶𝗿 𝗅𝗂𝗯𝗿𝘢𝗿y 𝗼𝘯
At this, everyone in the room burst into laughter.
Having already considered reclaiming her spot on the board, Amelia smiled at Axton’s suggestion and agreed without hesitation.
Just then, Rudolf turned to her with a new idea. “Now that your engagement is called off, how about I introduce you to my nephew? He has just come back from overseas. What do you say to meeting him?” Caught off guard, Amelia froze for a second. She almost confessed that she was already married, but she quickly stopped herself, knowing her secret marriage with Wyatt was not something she could reveal just yet.