“She indeed is not a brave woman," he remarked casually.

He meant it literally, but he didn't realize that Erica had a different way of thinking from normal people. She misunderstood him, thinking that he was saying that to protect Phoebe.

To be precise, she thought his meaning was, ‘Phoebe is a weak woman that needs to be protected, so you don't have to go fight her.'

Erica spoke through gritted teeth.

"Don't forget to bring her over for dinner sometime."

“What?" Matthew was very confused by this. Didn't she dislike Phoebe?

Why did she want her to come to the house at all, let alone for dinner?

Erica saw no reason to hide her thoughts.

"I want to make sure she knows that I'm your wife, and this is my house, not hers. I'm the hostess of this villa!"

‘Well, that's a good idea!' Matthew thought happily.

As a matter of fact, though, Erica had only said those words in a fit of anger. She didn't think that Matthew would actually bring his goddess home to see her get hurt.

But this time, she was wrong.

Meanwhile, in Askor

Wesley finished his last bite of dinner and turned to Blair, who was feeding Ethan.

"If everything goes well," he said, “your son will come back tonight."

“Why would he do that?" Blair replied with a frown.

“He still doesn't have a girlfriend. I don't want to see him! You should call him and tell him not to come back unless he has a girl to bring home!"

Wesley was thoughtful.

“I thought you just recently set him up for a blind date. Did that not work out?"

"No, it didn't work out. He refused even to go see the girl; every time

I find someone for him, he resists. If he ever stops being so stubborn and agrees, or else finds a girl on his own, then he can come back for a visit." This was a battle that Blair had been fighting for a long time. She was more determined than ever to find a girlfriend for

Gifford.

With a helpless shake of his head, Wesley turned to the girl across the table, who was eating silently.

“How was everything at school today,

Chantel?"