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
John flew off the handle upon learning about the news. Without any hesitation, he instructed the subordinate to handle the situation appropriately to the official rules. This matter was taken seriously according to John’s orders. Not only was Michael fined and his driver’s license suspended, but he was also detained in custody for fifteen days. His behavior was also heavily criticized all over the city’s official media outlet. The fine and suspended license was not too big of a deal but he being detained for half a month greatly impacted the Larson Corporation’s stock market. Over one billion dollars were lost on the day itself, declining to its limit down.Heather was so overwhelmed by rage that she passed out and was sent to the hospital. Michael on the other hand reacted calmly. He instructed the company to publish a public apology then went to the detention house alone.This grave news was soon spread to Christina’s ears. Matthew sighed as he read the papers. “Any other perso
The engagement party had to be called off because Michael was detained by the police. Serena was surely the most indignant over the incident. The engagement ceremony was delayed because he had driven over the limit. Anyone would have felt the same way.Her rage exploded like a volcano especially after receiving the phone calls from her so-called best friends. Infuriated, she picked up the scissors and destroyed several pieces of clothing. Her frenzied behavior did not stop until Sophia opened the door and reprimanded her angrily. “Mom, why am I so unlucky? Why does fate keep messing with me?”“Serena, calm down!”“How am I supposed to calm down? I’ve loved him and waited for him all these years but I had to keep quiet as I watched him marry another woman. After going through these tormenting years, I was pregnant with his child but God took the chance away from me again. When things finally began to take a better turn and he agreed to the engagement, an incident like this happened
Michael did not object either and allowed them to finish the ritual. Then, he removed his jacket and threw it carelessly into the car before sitting.Heather muttered a specific prayer as been told by the priest. She reminded Michael to stay home for the next few days and try avoiding heading toward the northwest direction as she was told that doing that could repel the bad aura that attacked their house lately. He remained silent as the image of one particular woman flooded his mind. What had that woman been doing during the past fifteen days he was detained? Although using this method to delay the engagement came at a high cost and brought upon his company some terrible consequences, it benefitted him too. This was the idea he had at the last minute.When he was surrounded by the crowd of police the other night, he suddenly had the idea of calling his assistant to inform the media.He could only hope that the woman understood his intentions and that her relationship with Matth