“There is nothing you can't handle. Don't be too kind to people who hurt you. Fight back, no matter who it is. If you don't, they will continue to bully you. You don't need me to tell you this, do you?"

‘If she doesn't fight back, she would be taken advantage of again.

People would hurt her, just like what Tessie did, ‘ he thought, gritting his teeth. He had to guide her to be ruthless, so that she could gradually become stronger

Matthew was well aware of how the society worked; the weaker branch would break first.

Erica sighed. Of course, there was no need for him to teach her this.

Erica had always known how to handle bullies. But this time, it was

Tessie. The girl who used to be her best friend. That was why she was hesitating to fight back.

She looked at the man in the kitchen.

"So, you are saying that I should dig up the truth, and if Tessie had really hidden something from me, I should get my revenge?"

“Smart girl," Matthew said.

In the kitchen, Matthew methodically added some ingredients into a glass bowl and began to stir.

As soon as Erica stood up from the carpet, he snapped, "Sit down! Don't move!"

He had no intention of Letting her into the kitchen again!

His wife pursed her lips and spoke in a low voice.

"Don't get all excited. I just wanted to ask you one more question." In fact, what she really wanted was to Learn how to make chocolate. Why couldn't he teach her?

“Well, go ahead and ask. Just stay where you are!" Matthew insisted.

“If I'm sued, will you help me?"

Matthew stopped what he was doing. Pressing his hands against the counter, he fixed his sharp eyes on the woman and said, “Remember your identity, no matter when or where you are!”

“Huh?" Erica's confusion was plain in her face.

“You're Mrs. Hilton, and I'm Mr. Hilton. If Mr. Hilton doesn't help

Mrs. Hilton, who else should he help?" Matthew asked. ‘Not Tessie, ' he added silently to himself. ‘I'm not crazy!"

His explanation drew a smile out of Erica.

"So if I'm in trouble, you'll help me out? I mean, without telling my father?"

“The same answer as above!" Matthew declared.

“And if I want you to help me investigate something, you'll help me then too?"