Chapter 1240

Matthew was stunned by Hoxton's words, sensing the deep trauma from dealing with unreasonable customers that had led to such intense hatred for his former profession. The bitterness in Hoxton's voice spoke volumes about his past experiences. Hoxton continued eating, shoveling food into his mouth between sips of soup. He seemed entirely at ease as if he had come solely to enjoy his meal. The longer Matthew watched, the more his own stomach growled. He found himself eyeing the delivery box, tempted to reach for a container despite knowing better. "If you're hungry, just order something else," Hoxton said, noticing Matthew's interest. "My deliveries aren't meant for sharing." "No thanks," Matthew replied. He found it oddly fascinating how Hoxton, despite being an assassin, carried himself with such restraint, while Wanda and Britney had shown nothing but arrogance—a strange reversal of typical gender stereotypes. After finishing his meal, Hoxton meticulously cleaned the table. He