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
No one really had any idea what actually went behind the closed doors of rich and powerful families. For reasons unknown to herself, Christina felt sorry for Matthew.He had been feeling down after Henry showed up thus she dared not disturb him. After work, Fred walked into her office carrying a delicate bag.“President Henderson bought this for you. Try it on.”“Why spend lavishly for no reason?”“President Henderson naturally has his reasons to do so. Meet him after putting this on.” Fred left after that, leaving the woman baffled.She opened the delicate bag and found an evening gown inside. It seemed like Matthew was going to attend another ball again tonight. There was a restroom in her office. She locked the door and got changed into the gown.Christina went to meet Matthew in his office after putting on the gown. He was not looking as gloomy as he was earlier today. Instead, he was smiling and joking with Fred. The two of them turned toward the door upon hearing the nois
Matthew greeted everyone before heading toward the venue with Christina. The place was already crowded with people, most of them the city’s rich and powerful faces.Undoubtedly, both Matthew and Michael’s partners attracted the most attention. The two perfectly well-matched couples astonished numerous people.Upon realizing many eyes focusing on Christina, Matthew held her closer by the waist and whispered into her ear, “Darling, you’re like a flower that stands out in the garden.”She blushed in embarrassment. “Stop it.”“Why?” The gloominess on his face earlier today had completely dissipated. “I really regret now because all eyes are on you!”She smiled. “Should I go get changed?”“No! I want to fill them with envy and jealousy. I want the world to know my woman is the most beautiful!”Michael’s face fell upon seeing the two of them whispering and the shyness on Christina’s face.Tonight was a treat from Matthew as he reserved the entire venue. Beautifully-dressed men and wo
A shadow veiled Michael’s features. Suzy rose to her feet. “I’ll fix you a plate.”She returned with a plate full of his favorite food. Christina glanced before averting her gaze. A sardonic expression flashed across her face. It appeared his lover had a good understanding of his preferences!There were plenty of empty seats around the dining hall yet Michael chose to sit closest to them. Matthew knew he probably did not approach with a good intention. Was he still irritated about the drinking incident last time? Suzy had a few bites of the food before smiling at Christina. “Miss Williams, I’ve met your son, and isn’t he a handsome boy!”“Thanks!” Christina returned the smile before continuing eating.Matthew interrupted. “If you like children, you better try harder with President Larson!”Christina’s gaze revealed sarcasm. “That’s right, a woman without children holds no position and becomes the target of bullies. Bearing a child as soon as possible could save you the worry of
They were married for five years yet Michael had no idea that Christina knew how to play the piano!Ballade pour Adeline was a song that was enjoyed by a great number of people through different times. There was a beautiful legend in Greek mythology. A long time ago, there was a lonely king named Pygmalion in the Kingdom of Cyprus. He created a sculpture of a charming young lady and admired her allure every day and inevitably fell in love with the sculpture eventually. He prayed to the gods for a miracle of love. His sincerity and perseverance moved the god of love Aphrodite thus giving life to the sculpture. Since then, the lucky king and the elegant young lady lived happily ever after. Naturally, Christina played this song to express her love for Matthew. Michael’s eyes darkened instantly!Matthew was not astonished by the fact that Christina knew how to play the piano as she was once John’s beloved daughter. What caught him by surprise was her playing this song for him as a birt