“They used to be good friends. But later, because of a man, Erica bullied her many times! Tessie was forced to transfer to another school just to get away from her!"

Matthew's eyes narrowed.

"One cannot speak and make claims Like that without having any evidence to present. You should understand such a simple thing!"

Tears stained Phoebe's cheeks, but she didn't wipe them away.

"I didn't want to talk about this. But I was afraid that you fell for the wrong person!"

Matthew seemed emotionless, as usual.

"Who told you that I fell for

Erica?"

She ignored the question.

"Did you?"

The warning in Matthew's tone was obvious.

"She is already my wife. If you say anything bad about her again, it means you have a problem with me!"

"Matthew," Phoebe stammered, “how can I possibly have a problem with you? Back then, I married Nathan because of your words. Now that he's dead and I've fallen out with my family because of him, my child and I can only rely on you..."

“For Nathan's sake, I will give you everything you need. On the other hand, I won't give you anything that I shouldn't give you!" The man hardly raised his voice, but he didn't need to. The chilly aura that he gave off was menacing enough

Phoebe knew what he meant by things he shouldn't give her. She knew that this man's heart had always been far beyond her reach.

Meanwhile, Erica hadn't gone anywhere after leaving Hilton Group. She merely sat on the curb, deep in thought, ignoring the busy strangers passing up and down the street. After a while, she took out her phone and called Rhea. She didn't waste time with small talk.

"Rhea, Phoebe said Tessie is still alive.

Rhea sounded shocked.

“What? How is that possible? Weren't you there when she died?"

"Yes," Erica confirmed. The doctor had told her personally that Tessie died in childbirth.

After an unpleasant pause, Rhea asked, "Have you seen Tessie?"

"Not yet... Rhea, Phoebe is really the woman my husband likes. She is even pregnant with my husband's child..." Erica trailed off, feeling desolate and empty.

She didn't know why, but she just couldn't be happy

Rhea sounded shocked-again.

"That sounds like a real roller-coaster."