But Serena had risen, her face firm, "Uncle Bard, a little self-respect is nothing when it comes to food and clothing, take it, you live in this world, and dying to save face is a sin."Bard's face flushed and she gritted her teeth, putting the money in her pocket, "Thank you."Serena left quickly, what was Matthew doing calling her? It was rare that the man called her."I'll be right back, let's discuss everything in person."She said, sensing that the man wasn't very happy.It was an hour later when they returned to Pines Ridge, and Matthew, waiting on the couch, had almost lost his patience.His eyes swept over Serena's body, his brow furrowed and his lips curled into a knife when he noticed her two empty palms.Serena shivered at the sight of him and tried to remember if she'd done anything wrong today.But she had been very good today and hadn't done anything to offend him."What's wrong with you?"Matthew's frown lightened a bit at the sound of "husband," but it was clear that h
Serena still has to go to Bard today, and she needs to get a good understanding of what happened in order to get more clues."I have to go out today, I'll be back later."Matthew's hand jerked, instantly thinking that she might have to go and quietly prepare a gift, and that she was saying that now for no other reason than to surprise him."Good."He agreed dryly, not asking what exactly was going on, "There's going to be a potluck with Blair and the boys tonight and you're going to join me."Every year on his birthday, Blair got together with him and went to great lengths to make a simple party for him."I know, I'll try to make it back."Serena didn't really take his words seriously; after all, it was just a potluck, she wouldn't know what to say even if she went, not to mention that she and Blair didn't get along per se, and she couldn't wait to avoid that kind of potluck.She left the villa and went to talk to Bard first, a
It was as if his eyes had rubbed the stars together and suddenly thousands of lights poured in.Nina, however, doesn't see it and starts complaining again at the thought of Serena buying the watch that looks cheap to her."Serena is really something too, brother, didn't you give her a black card? What's wrong with buying something expensive, she actually bought a watch worth tens of thousands of dollars to give to you."Matthew reigned supreme in Nina's heart, how could her brother wear a watch that cost tens of thousands of dollars!So she couldn't help but say a few words to Serena, but it was a piece of cake, so she spat slightly and then stopped.But Matthew wasn't having any of it and gave her a look that sounded a little disgusted, "What do you know?"Nina blushed at his comment and bit her lip, "Am I wrong? When have you ever worn a million dollar watch, brother?"The corners of Matthew's mouth turned up again, the pleasure in his eyes no longer hidden.He lifted his hand and r
"I gave this watch to someone for her birthday today."The scene immediately fell silent, so this young grandmother of the Harrington family didn't know that today was Sir's birthday?Everyone's faces were different and no one dared to speak.Serena felt the temperature around her drop and turned her head to see Matthew's face was terrifying.The air seemed to have a layer of ice in it, giving her goosebumps.Serena's heart raced at the look in his eyes, the hurt and anger in them.The look was like a knife, cutting ruthlessly into her skin.She quickly apologized, "I didn't know that was a custom among you, I'll make up the gift next time."Matthew's faint hope was slowly eroded by her words, only to feel all the alcohol he'd drunk turn to fire and burn to the marrow of his bones.His eyebrows were raw and cold, and his always calm voice took on a few tremors, "So you didn't know what day it was from start to finish?"Serena pursed her lips, her fingers crinkling gently, and asked ca
Her mind was racing with quick answers, like what kind of things did Matthew like?But when she thought about it, she realized that she knew so little about Matthew, not even what things he liked to do or what he liked to eat.She went upstairs and stood in front of his door, wanting to knock but hesitating, and ended up standing dry.Finally, she went back to her room.Just after taking a bath and coming out, the door to her room was knocked on, she thought the servants had prepared a late night snack, so she didn't bother to open it and said directly, "I don't eat late night snacks, I'm not hungry.""It's me."Matthew's voice was weak, depressed, and dull.Serena rushed to open the door, only to see him standing outside in his robe, full of impatience.The moment the door had just opened, he was inside, closing the door very quickly and pinning her against it, turning off the lights in the room.The moment darkness fell, so did his kiss.Serena could only feel her heart beating wild
So when two people like that fall in love, if it's smooth sailing all the way, then it's okay, if something goes wrong in the middle of the journey, then both of them get hurt.Matthew continued, unaware of what was going on in his mind, and put down the cup in his hand, "What's done is done, you can go now."Blair wasn't flirting as usual and called out with some hesitation, "Matthew."Matthew dropped his eyes slightly, "Blair, I know what I'm doing."Blair opened her mouth, remembered that she had a lot of bad things going on as well, and didn't seem to be in a position to advise anyone else, and sighed, "Take care of yourself."Waiting for Blair to leave, Matthew whipped his head around to look at Serena, "Hungry?"Serena immediately choked up and brushed her face away, "Next time don't just come into my room, especially at night."If he hadn't knocked on the door last night, none of this would have happened.She had no reason to blame him, after all she had initiated it herself, b
She couldn't even imagine what kind of man she would be in the future that would make her willingly put on a wedding dress, stand in a solemn church and shout that she did, Jack said he loved her before, maybe he just didn't know her well enough, people who really knew her wouldn't say they loved her, they shunned her."Serena."Matthew cupped her chin, stopping her rambling."No one in this world is a blank slate, everyone lives with love and hate, the past and shadows, it's just that some people hide it deep and some people can't, you know?"Like him, for example, he had a heavy shadow in his heart and was afraid to even see the sunlight or be discovered by it."You're just too tired, get some rest and come with me to Eaglecrest Estate tonight."Both men stopped talking.Eaglecrest Estate.Emily and Melody sat together, Melody's mouth full of amusement as she stood up and poured water for Mary."Mom, I'm very sure, don't worry, that servant was bought by me, the night Matthew and Se
Emily tapped the table hard, her mouth sarcastic, "Oh? You think I've wronged you? Don't you have a scar on your belly? Who who is a woman doesn't know that it's a C-section scar, Serena, if you're really going to give me a sophistry at this point, you'd better be honest about where you've been hiding this child.""Emily, I do have a scar on my stomach, but it's from an operation I had in college."She was hospitalized for surgery in college and was left with a mark on her stomach that is now almost gone.Melody, sitting on the sidelines, finally couldn't help herself, she had wanted to kick Serena out of the Harrington house for a long time, as long as Serena was out of the Harrington house, she was still at her mercy."Serena, there is no use for you to say anything, the doctor has already examined your body and said that you have given birth to a child, and the scars on your stomach are from a C-section, I think you married into the Harrington family j