Chapter 329 The Rumor is False
Hearing Anna's name, the coldness in Andrew's eyes faded slightly, and his expression softened a bit.
There weren't many people in this world who could make him show such an expression.
Aurelia certainly knew this, which was why she deliberately brought up Anna in front of him.
At this moment, she felt pleased, thinking she had finally made the right move.
But before Aurelia could say anything more, she heard Andrew's tone turn cold again as he said, "My aunt will take care of this. When Anna comes back, she'll think about how to celebrate earlier than anyone else.
Anna isn't the showy type either. She'll probably want to keep everything simple. I don't have any suggestions."
Finnegan had originally thought that since Aurelia came to the house in person, Andrew would at least show him some respect.
And be a bit nicer to her.
He never expected Andrew would still maintain such a cold attitude.
Finnegan immediately became unhappy and took the opportunity to criticize him, "I think you just don't care at all! As her brother, you're not even as thoughtful as Aurelia!"
Seeing Finnegan take her side, Aurelia felt a bit better.
She quickly smoothed things over, explaining to Finnegan, "Andrew is so busy all the time, you know that. Don't blame him.
I'll go find Aunt Jessica later and discuss it with her."
Hearing how understanding she was, Finnegan's expression finally brightened again, and he said, "You're so thoughtful."
Andrew couldn't be bothered with Finnegan's deliberate praise of Aurelia.
The ultimate goal was nothing more than the same old story anyway.
Just then, the butler came to announce that dinner was ready, and Andrew turned directly to wash his hands.
When he sat down, he didn't even glance at Aurelia. Instead, he looked at his phone and sent Olivia a message, asking: [It's getting late. Are you still busy? Did you eat properly?]
Olivia was probably still busy and didn't reply right away.
Finnegan didn't know he was messaging Olivia.
He just saw him looking at his phone so intently and became dissatisfied again.
He grumbled, "You only come back once every few days, can't you put down your phone and have a proper meal with me?
Your company won't collapse if you don't work for this little bit of time."
Andrew raised his eyebrows slightly, but put down his phone and served Finnegan some food, saying, "Alright, eat more."
Seeing his indifferent attitude, Finnegan's anger flared up.
Aurelia noticed but said nothing, just smiled and served Finnegan some food. "Mr. Finnegan Hamilton, with such delicious food in front of us, we should enjoy it first.
Besides, isn't Andrew just like you in this way?
He works so hard every day for the company and never complains to you.
Look, when people mention him now, don't they all praise him?
You should feel proud."
She always knew what to say.
She could easily make people happy.
Finnegan snorted and said, "Proud of what? Proud of how well he annoys me?"
Though he said this, his expression finally relaxed.
Seeing this, Aurelia smiled too.
Then she gathered her courage, wanting to serve Andrew some food as well, to get closer to him.
Unfortunately, the dining table was large, and they were sitting quite far apart.
In the end, Aurelia could only pour him a bowl of soup and said thoughtfully, "This soup is very flavorful. Andrew, have more."
Andrew looked at the bowl of soup in front of him, his tone polite but somewhat distant, "Thank you."
"No need to be so formal." Seeing that he didn't refuse, Aurelia felt quite good, as if her efforts were paying off.
But the reality was that until dinner ended, he never touched the bowl of soup she had poured.
This treatment made Aurelia feel terrible.
But she didn't dare show it, just continued to act as if nothing was wrong.
After dinner, Aurelia should have said goodbye.
But since she rarely got to see Andrew, she didn't want to leave, so she stayed and poured Finnegan a cup of tea.
After Finnegan finished drinking, she even took the initiative to suggest, "Mr. Hamilton, let me go for a walk with you?
The doctor said that walking after meals is good for your health. You just recovered from illness not long ago, so proper exercise is necessary. Don't just sit down right after eating."
Then she looked at Andrew, "Andrew, you should come too. Your grandfather would be very happy if you walked with him."
Finnegan had no intention of refusing.
He was more than happy to create opportunities for the two of them.
Don't think that just because he stayed at the Hamilton Mansion all the time, he didn't know about the rumors outside.
Of course he'd heard about Andrew and Olivia.
He didn't know if they'd really broken up?
Of course, he preferred to believe they had already broken up.
That result was what he wanted to see.
Before that, of course, he also wanted to play matchmaker for these two.
Just as Finnegan was about to call him over, Andrew looked up at him with an indifferent expression.
Then he reminded him, "The gym at home has all the equipment custom-made for you, and I even hired professional trainers for you.
How long has it been since you let them work?
They get paid every month for sitting around at home doing nothing. I've never seen you be proactive even once."
Finnegan's face soured at being called out, and his cane tapped loudly on the floor. "You brat, if you don't want to keep me company, just don't. Why bring all this up?!"
Andrew chuckled and said, "Just telling you, if you want to get stronger, walking won't do much. You need to really put in the work."
Finnegan was furious.
At his age, doing those exercises left him gasping for breath and exhausted after just a short while.
After a few times, he naturally started resisting.
It was rare that he wanted to take a walk tonight, but Andrew had to mock him without mercy.
Now he didn't even feel like taking a walk anymore.
He walked back angrily and called Andrew over with an unfriendly tone, "Play chess with me!"
Andrew raised his eyebrows slightly, then stood up and said, "Alright!"
This wasn't his first time playing with him.
The result was predictable—he crushed Finnegan completely, leaving him no chance.
Finnegan was devastated.
Andrew played so aggressively, not giving him any way out.
He suspected Andrew was getting revenge on him!
But Andrew's expression remained as relaxed and composed as ever. His slender fingers held the chess pieces with a strategic air, like a king who controlled life and death.
Aurelia could barely take her eyes off him.
This kind of man was worthy of being her match!
The emotions showing in her eyes couldn't be hidden.
Unfortunately, Andrew didn't even raise an eyebrow.
When he had time, he looked at his phone instead.
Olivia hadn't replied to any of the messages he sent tonight.
He couldn't help wondering what Olivia was busy with at the research institute when no one else was there.
With something on his mind, he naturally became distracted.
He sped up his moves and let Finnegan win a game.
Finnegan was delighted, thinking his skills had improved, and was about to ask him to continue.
But the next second, Andrew stood up decisively and said, "Let's stop here for today. I have something to do, I'm leaving."
Finnegan was puzzled, "You have work this late?"
Andrew picked up his suit jacket casually and replied lightly, "I have something to take care of."
Aurelia's heart stirred.
She had come here today and finally got to see him, but they'd barely spoken.
She had wanted to wait until he finished playing chess with Finnegan, then find topics to chat with him about.
But now he was leaving?
Aurelia instinctively spoke up, "It's so late, Andrew. You should take care of your health. Work is important, but your health is the most important thing. Don't overwork yourself."
With her saying this, Finnegan became even more unhappy.
He had thought Andrew might stay the night.
Oh well, he couldn't keep him anyway.
When Andrew got into work mode, he was a complete workaholic—Finnegan knew this well.
So in the end, he could only compromise and let him go.
However, before Andrew left, Finnegan still spoke up, "Give Aurelia a ride home. It's so late, it's not safe for a young woman alone."
Andrew didn't comply.
He refused, "Not convenient. It's not on the way."
Finnegan looked skeptical.
He remembered the company and the Kingsley Villa were in the same direction!
Seeing his expression, Andrew added, "I'll have someone arrange a driver to take Ms. Kingsley home. I'm not going to the office."
"Then where are you going?" Finnegan instinctively asked, "If you're not working late, are you going to a business dinner? Come on, you don't even like those occasions. Why bother?"
Andrew was at a loss.
He hadn't wanted to say so much originally.
But since Finnegan insisted on asking so clearly, he might as well speak up, "I'm going to pick up my girlfriend from work."
With these words, the villa fell into dead silence.
Aurelia's expression froze instantly, her face turning pale.
Finnegan also looked shocked.
Andrew showed no guilt whatsoever. He said to Finnegan helplessly, "I told you, and now you're unhappy again. Next time don't ask so many questions. Alright, I'm leaving. You should rest early too. I'll come back to see you when I'm not busy."
With that, Andrew strode away on his long legs.
Finnegan was quite angry.
Hadn't the rumors said they'd broken up?
How could the rumors be false?
Aurelia's nails nearly dug into her palms.
She told herself she must stay calm, must keep her composure.
Only by keeping her composure could she have the last win.
Andrew didn't care what the two of them thought. After leaving the mansion, he headed straight to Olivia's research institute.
When he arrived, the huge research institute was quiet, with only the lights on.
Andrew calmly entered the door code and pushed the door open in the night.
Inside the lab, Olivia was busy purifying medicinal materials, apparently preparing to make some medicine, looking particularly focused and serious.