Cynthia nodded. "I don't like it."With a charming smile, Matthew said in his magnetizing voice, "Well, I quite like it." Cynthia met his gaze and threatened, "Then I'll call you by your nickname.""Sure." Matthew did not seem to mind. After all, it was just 'Matt', which was slightly better than the title 'Captain'.Cynthia felt helpless. After all, Tracy told her that Matthew once beat up Zayn for calling him by his nickname. Why was he so indifferent now?"Go take your bath." Matthew walked over and carried her as if taking care of a child.Cynthia moved sluggishly. When they reached the bathroom door, she could not help but ask, "You really don't mind if I call you by your nickname?" "Yep.""Really?""Mmhmm."Cynthia did not believe it. If she were Matthew, she would not like to be called by that nickname. In her contemplation, a bold idea emerged, perhaps influenced by Riley and Gaby's encouragement."You should take a bath too. Then, wait for me in bed. I have som
Cynthia felt a bit awkward, and her desire to take the initiative immediately disappeared.Matthew smiled as he noticed her reaction. He looked at her with a tender and affectionate gaze.A few minutes later, her hair was dry. Matthew placed the hairdryer down and took a small box from the pocket of his robe, handing it to her. "I'll leave the next step to you."Seeing the box, Cynthia could not help but feel a bit uncomfortable. Even though this was not her first time, she still felt a sense of unease."Or..." She hesitated."Yes?" "Never mind, you can lie down."It did not make sense to get nervous before even starting. No matter what happened later, she was determined to take charge and leave Matthew satisfied. While she was psyching herself up, Matthew obediently lay on the bed, observing her with an amused expression. He had a pretty good idea of what was going through her mind."If you feel uncomfortable, we can switch roles," Matthew suggested casually, his tone ca
On the other hand, Cynthia felt guilty. The last time, they had stopped because they lacked the necessary items. Now she was hesitating due to her own nervousness. Matthew was a young and vigorous man who had been single for thirty years.Would she be… too cruel to treat him this way?Amidst these conflicting emotions, Cynthia suddenly turned to face him, but Matthew interpreted it as her finding a comfortable sleeping position. However, Cynthia suddenly rolled over and pinned him beneath her. Then, she summoned her courage and said earnestly, "We agreed to do this tonight. I can't back out now.""Didn't you say you couldn't?""I can."Cynthia was dead serious.Matthew chuckled, looking at Cynthia dotingly. "Sure. You can."To prove herself, Cynthia leaned down and gently kissed his lips. Her movements were tender yet awkward, clearly indicating her lack of experience in this matter. Matthew endured with patience and played along. Unfortunately, Cynthia's inexperience was ge
Matthew chuckled and playfully pinched her cheek. "You're quite the schemer, aren't you?"Cynthia was even more confused now. What was he talking about?"Is this your way of hinting you want a second round?" Matthew teased.Cynthia's eyes widened in realization, and she immediately retorted, "No, that's not it.""Well, I'm not letting you have another go now. Get up, freshen up, and then we'll have breakfast downstairs." Matthew knew she was embarrassed and effortlessly smoothed over her unease."Okay.""Just 'okay'?""I'll go wash my face and brush my teeth." Cynthia obediently complied.As he watched her hurry off, Matthew adjusted his own state before getting out of bed. The reason he had said that earlier, aside from easing her discomfort, was because he knew how dangerous he could be in the morning.After everything had calmed down, he slipped on his slippers and headed to the bathroom.When Cynthia saw him in the mirror, she felt uneasy again."Little Cyn." Matthew squ
"Okay." Cynthia obediently went over to have breakfast.While they were having breakfast, Cynthia read Jonathan's message, asking what she wanted to eat for lunch. Then, she asked Matthew, "Captain, are you free today?""Yes. What's up?" Matthew replied."I want to take you home to meet my family.""When?""Can we do it later?""Sure."With this, Cynthia replied to Jonathan, [I'm not picky. Just let the servant prepare for one more person. Matthew will be joining me.]When Jonathan saw this message, he immediately froze. He looked at the message Cynthia had sent, handed the phone to Shirley, who was at home, and asked, "What does Cynthia mean by this?""She's bringing Matthew over for a meal.""I know, but I want to know what she means by this."Shirley blinked her eyes and replied, "Dad, are you... overthinking it?""No." Jonathan snorted. Then, he added, "Is she bringing Matthew home to meet me?""I think so.""Don't tell me 'I think so'. Just tell me if she is or isn't
Jonathan was unwilling to let go of both of his daughters at the same time. He wanted to let them go one at a time, giving him some buffer time. "Hmph!" Shirley understood what he meant, and she simply threatened, "I'll go find Cynthia."Jonathan sighed, knowing Shirley was banking on the fact that he would listen to Cynthia."When Mom was alive, Mom was in charge. When Mom passed away, Cynthia had the final say." Shirley understood their family dynamics well, her eyes twinkling mischievously. "But Cynthia loves and cares for me and agrees to all my requests. In other words, I'm in charge now.""Aren't you getting a little full of yourself, huh?" Jonathan felt that Shirley was getting courageous.Shirley slyly smiled while Jonathan pretended to be angry and gave her a stern look. Their playful banter showed their close relationship.As noon approached, Cynthia and Matthew arrived. Shirley was the first to rush into her embrace, followed by a greeting to Matthew. After exchangi
Seeing Matthew's demeanor, Jonathan knew that Cynthia had truly found someone worth entrusting her lifetime to. With this, he felt reassured.After their conversation, they stepped out of the study and found Cynthia standing outside the door. Jonathan exclaimed in surprise, "Cyn?"Matthew was also shocked to find her there.Cynthia appeared calm, saying, "I was just checking to see how your conversation went.""We're done," Jonathan answered. Nevertheless, he knew that Cynthia was just worried that he mistreated Matthew.Cynthia took Matthew's hand and bid farewell to Jonathan. "We're heading back now as we have something to attend to later, but we'll come back to see you soon.""Are you not staying for dinner?""No, we're not." Jonathan did not insist on keeping them longer. After all, they were in the same city and could meet up anytime. Hence, there was no rush.As they left, Cynthia sat in the passenger seat and asked Matthew, "What did my dad talk to you about?"Cynth
Thinking about all this, Cynthia's previously shattered world began to mend little by little. Then, she looked at Matthew and brought up something significant. "When my dad told me about their situation, I asked him why he drowned his sorrows in alcohol when my mom passed away. He said they had been married for decades, and although their love wasn't intense, their companionship was sincere."It was that statement that overturned her previous understanding."They did love each other. Your dad just confused love with habit. As I said earlier, he couldn't admit it was love," Matthew replied, being even more confident now.After all, their situation was complicated. They both had feelings for someone else, yet they were arranged to marry each other. In such a scenario, even if they developed feelings, they would not express them truthfully."I'll find time to talk to your dad," Matthew added, taking on the task willingly. It was often easier for men to discuss such matters with each o