Chantel knew how to advance and retreat. She suppressed the disappointment in her heart and said, "It's okay. It's just a thought.

If you don't want to, then that's fine by me."

Her words relieved Gifford. He looked at her and sighed, "You're so sweet. Not Like Rika at all!"

"So, I take it she's not very nice?" Chantel asked in confusion. They kept saying it all the time.

"Yeah. If she comes here, I'd stay away from her, if I were you. Wait.

Maybe not, because you're a girl. She'd probably try to get on your good side."

Chantel couldn't help laughing.

"I really want to meet her!" She was really curious about Erica.

"Just wait. She'll be by sooner or later. Either she runs away from home, or comes here to visit my parents during the New Year. Anyway, she'll be back."

"Okay," Chantel replied.

Early the next morning, when everyone was still asleep, Gifford Left the Leonard family's house.

The sun rose slowly. In Alorith, in the Pearl Villa District, it was half past nine before Erica got downstairs to have breakfast. She was surprised to see Matthew sitting at the table in his pajamas and reading a financial newspaper. He apparently didn't go to work today.

Hearing her footsteps, Matthew looked at his wife and said indifferently, "I'm staying home today."

“Oh wow. I won't be home today."

“Oh? Did your class schedule change?" He specifically took time off today so he could relax at home with her.

Erica took a sip of milk and said, "No classes. I have the day off, so or what?"

"I'm going out."

"What's private."

“Where are you going?"

The girl blinked.

“Matthew, you're just full of questions."

Matthew was so astonished he couldn't speak.

After breakfast, Erica's phone rang. Glancing at the caller ID, she quickly stood up from her seat and answered her phone.

“I'm on my way.”

Then she grabbed her backpack and ran towards the door.