“Yes..

* Erica sighed inwardly. ‘I guess he doesn't give a damn about anything I just said. It also proves that he doesn't love me at all.

Maybe to him, visiting my parents is not as important as keeping his woman company.

But that's understandable, especially since we have no feelings for each other, ' she thought. Taken by curiosity, she couldn't help but look into the car behind Matthew, hoping to see the woman's face, but she couldn't see anything clearly through the tinted windshield.

The woman's identity was a mystery to her.

Shifting her gaze from the car to Matthew, she asked in a low voice,

“Is that the goddess who shines like the purest moonlight in your heart? Uncle Carlos isn't very fond of her, is he?" ‘That is why he had to marry me, ' she thought.

Matthew's face soured at her words.

"Hmm," he simply answered.

Not knowing what question he was answering, Erica assumed that he had answered both questions at the same time.

“By the way, how is your friend?" she asked. Erica thought it necessary to ask about his friend's condition even though he was a stranger to her. After all, a car accident was no simple matter.

The fleeting sadness in the man's eyes was briefly captured by Erica.

“He passed away yesterday," he answered.

“What?" Even Erica, who was a stranger to his friend, felt sad, and as such, she couldn't even begin to imagine how Matthew was feeling.

“I'm sorry to hear that," she said.

"How did you know?" he asked in confusion.

"Mom told me what happened."

‘Mom? She seems to have gotten used to calling my mother “Mom.” That's good.'

Matthew turned around and told the bodyguard, “Go with my wife and sign all the bills."

"Yes, Mr. Matthew."

Erica quickly refused, "No, no, thank you, but I don't need a bodyguard and I have money. I'm just going to check out some of the shops. You go ahead with your work. I'm leaving now. Don't forget about tomorrow."

This time, he remained silent. As he watched Erica walk away, the bodyguard looked at his boss and hesitantly asked, “Mr. Matthew, shall r...?"

Withdrawing his gaze, Matthew turned around and walked towards his car.

“Get in the car!"

“Yes, Mr. Matthew.”