“Why? Because Matthew is much better than you in every aspect. If he weren't with you, I would worry about you being alone in Alorith,"

Wesley snapped.

Hearing that, Erica could not help but pick her ears helplessly.

“Dad,

I have never heard you speak so highly of Gifford. I'm afraid that

Matthew is your biological son. Isn't he? I've heard you praising him nonstop since my return yesterday. I'm tired of hearing it."

“I have a headache because I can't stand you being so stubborn. You're such a willful girl. How I wish Matthew were my son! Matthew, if she refuses to behave, call me, and I‘1ll teach her a lesson!" Wesley blurted.

Erica rolled her eyes. She had lived in this world for over seven thousand days, and this was the seven thousandth time that she had suspected that she was not Wesley's biological daughter.

To her surprise, Matthew came to her defense. He said, "Rika is an obedient girl. She hasn't made any trouble in Alorith. Rest assured,

Dad."

Wesley shook his head and smiled wryly as he didn't believe Matthew.

“Alas! Poor Matthew! You even have to put in a good word for her. Has she threatened you? If she has, tell me now, and I'll throw her on the roadside."

There was a hint of a smile on Matthew's face when he heard that.

Erica, on the other hand, glared at Wesley in disbelief. She moved a little closer to Wesley and grabbed his clothes.

"Dad, do you want Mom to punish you? Believe it or not, I'll call her right now!"

“Let me go! I'm driving! Sit still!" Wesley ordered.

Erica's mouth twitched as she let go of his clothes. She hadn't used much strength at all.

When they arrived at Alorith, Matthew escorted Erica to the villa first. When she got out of the car, he rolled down the window and said flatly, “People will come here with cameras for you to select. You are expected at Alorith Film Academy's Photography Department tomorrow."

“What? So soon?" Erica blurted.

"Is there a problem?" he asked.

“No, no." Erica shook her head. How would she explain to him that she was just not ready?

Matthew glanced at Erica one last time before he rolled up the window and left the villa.

As Matthew had mentioned, many cameras were brought to the villa at about four o'clock in the afternoon. To Erica's surprise, more than ten people had come to show her the cameras.

They were dressed in uniforms and white gloves. Each of the men carried different styles of cameras and lenses in their hands for her to pick from.

What surprised Erica even more was that there were several boxes behind them-each filled with more cameras with different lenses and functions.