Christina blushed the second she heard his words that sounded so much like a confession. She tried to change the topic at once. “The housekeeper is innocent. He didn’t know that his nephew stole the car. Can you ask your friend not to fire him?”“You’re so stupid!” Matthew pressed a finger into her forehead. “Why did someone as bright as myself would have relations with a dumb woman like you? You never learn your lesson! Did you forget that he threatened you for money just now?”“That’s his nephew and has nothing to do with him. I just think it’ll be really sad if he gets fired too.”“Only a dumb woman like you would think he’s innocent. He’s committed numerous crimes in the past!” Matthew explained, “Harry spends a large part of the year in France and rarely ever comes back. His branded cars and luxurious villa in the country are all taken care of by the housekeeper. He has been renting the cars out and receiving rental fees in return. Not only that, he’s been up to some heinous st
Heather dwelled on the matter for a while and agreed to the idea after coming up with nothing. Travis had grown a lot. His clothes were getting shorter. Christina brought him to a mall to shop for a few sets of clothes since it was her day off. She was reminded of how old her uncle’s clothes were, so she went to the men’s section as well, ready to pick a few garments for Francis.She put Travis on the sofa and instructed him to sit there and rest. She went and picked some clothes for Francis. However, Francis was gone when she turned back after a round of selection.Dread gripped Christina’s heart. She threw the clothes down and ran out of the store. “Travis! Travis!” she shouted frantically.There was no Travis in sight. Christina looked everywhere for him. “Did you see my son?” She stopped a passerby in a frenzy and asked.He shook his head, and she continued her search.She still could not find him. Terror was written all over her face. Her voice was choked with sobs. “Travis
“I don’t want to wait here. I want to find my son!” Christina’s legs were shaking. Her greatest fear was coming true. What would she do if Travis was never found?That was her son! What should she do now that her cute, obedient, and thoughtful son was gone?Matthew sighed when he saw the state she was in. “Okay, you can come with me!”He held Christina up as they stumbled out of the security room. The mall’s security guards and staff had been mobilized. They were searching for Travis at every inch. Under the lead of a security guard, Matthew walked to the blind spot shown in the footage with an arm around Christina. They found a shirt at the blind spot where the man carrying Travis had disappeared into. Taking the shirt away, they found Travis laying right under the garment and sleeping soundly. Christina reached out and pulled Travis right into her arms. Tears gushed out of her eyes once again as the feeling of finally finding something she had lost overwhelmed her.Matthew exte
A raging fire was ignited in her heart. This was the first time she had ever shouted at someone without caring how she would seem to others. She screamed until her voice turned hoarse.Heather was very satisfied with her reaction. “Christina, if I find that you still have any relations with Michael, things won’t be resolved as easily as it did. I’ll make your son disappear forever!”“Try that, and I’ll kill you!”“Christina, try and put yourself in my shoes. We’re both parents, and you love your son just as I love mine. I hope my son won’t be entangled with you again in the future. Today’s lesson is a small one. Do you understand?”“I’ll sue you! You wicked woman!”“What evidence do you have?” Heather sneered. “Christina, you don’t stand a chance in a fight against me.”“I don’t believe you can just get away with everything you do!”“I indeed can’t get away with everything I do, but I’m content with just getting away with putting you down.” Heather chuckled darkly. “You can try
Christina was having mixed feelings as she laid in his warm and generous embrace. Although Matthew was a playboy and had many ex-girlfriends, she knew that he was a kind person. She thought, ‘Matthew Henderson, if you really like me, please don’t let me down! I’ll give you my heart from this day onward!’Michael was sitting in his car and staring intently at the car with smooth lines that was parked in front of him. The woman in the car was beaming as she talked animatedly to the man.Her smile triggered his senses. He had seen this man send her home a couple of times in the past, but she had never smiled as brightly as she did at the moment. What happened that made her so elated?“Christina, you look so beautiful when you smile. Remember to smile more in the future!” Matthew stared greedily at Christina’s tiny but alluring face. The old Christina was back. This was the woman he wanted. She was beautiful but not naive. Matthew’s heart erupted with joy when he thought about how he
Matthew pulled Christina firmly into his embrace as he finally pulled back from the kiss. “I don’t want to leave today!”Her cheeks blushed within seconds as she tapped him on the head playfully. “Don’t you dare treat me like all your other women!”“Listen to me!” He grabbed her hands as he stared into her eyes. “I don’t want to be away from you anymore, do you understand? Christina, let’s get married!”“Married?”“Yes! Let’s get married right away! Then you can move in with me and I can finally do the things I want to do to you!” He laughed evilly.“Naughty!” She glared at the man. Marriage was not a simple love affair and Matthew was not the only person who had a say in this. “I’ll think about it.”She was also giving him some time to consider this properly.He pressed a finger on her red lips. “Silly!” A strange feeling materialized in his heart, knowing that she still did not fully believe him. How could he make her trust him wholeheartedly?Reluctantly, Matthew left Christ
“Father, you can be mad at me but Matthew’s your grandson, you can’t just let him be!” The flustered man tried convincing again.“You, as his father, abandoned him back then to be with that lowly woman. When did you care about Matthew? Don’t return to the Henderson family since you’ve decided to leave. It’s none of your business who he wants to be with! Out now!”“Father!”“I say out!” Old Man Henderson ordered with a long face.He threw the walking stick on the ground angrily when the man remained standing there. “Butler, what are you waiting for? Chase him out of my house!”The butler had no choice but to step in. “Master, please leave. We don’t want to infuriate Old Master more.”The man was reluctant but he was left with no alternative at this moment.Old Man Henderson was still in a rage after the unwelcome guest left. “How could that b*stard criticize Matthew after the disgraceful thing he had done back then? Matthew wouldn’t turn out like this if he hadn’t abandoned his f
Henry coughed softly to ease the embarrassment. “Matthew, I just came back from your grandpa’s. He has something to tell you.”“You must be kidding?” Matthew scoffed. “Grandpa’s most probably shaking with fury upon seeing his disgraceful, unfilial son. Would he really ask you to speak on his behalf? Ridiculous!”Henry ignored his mocking and spoke seriously. “Matthew, your grandpa wants me to tell you he doesn’t care if you’re just messing with that woman. But a divorced woman with a child is never going to be accepted to the Henderson family.”A flurry of emotions moved across Matthew’s features like a storm. “So what if I like a divorced woman? It’s nothing compared to you messing with a married woman.”“Matthew!” Henry could no longer retain his feelings. “There’s no love between your mother and I. There’s just something that you don’t know of…”“So that justifies your love for someone else’s wife?” Matthew could not care less. “Henry Henderson, you can divorce Mom if you don’t