“No, just some pictures I snapped," Erica said, shaking her head. In order to practice focus and exposure, she had taken a lot of photos. At least seventy of them were no good and would eventually be deleted.

“I'm going to attend a charity auction tonight," Matthew suggested after a moment.

"Let's go together."

Erica looked from the television to his face.

“What am I supposed to do at a charity auction?" Wesley and Blair had attended many similar occasions, but Erica never went with them.

Casually, Matthew drummed his fingers on the sofa's armrest.

"To see if there is anything you like. If there is, you bid and get to bring it home."

Erica finally took a bite of the black plum, made a face, and offered it back to him.

"I don't Like this. It's too sour."

Matthew frowned down at the fruit.

"What do you want me to do with it?"

“Just eat it. Men are not afraid of sourness!" As Erica said this, she was thinking of Wesley, who always was willing to eat whatever she disliked.

“Who told you that?" asked her husband.

“My father will eat whatever I don't eat. Matthew, are you afraid of sourness too, just like I am?" Realizing this possibility, she couldn't help but snicker.

Matthew was left speechless. He didn't mind sourness. What he did mind was another person taking a bite of something, and then expecting him to finish it.

Only Erica dared to do this to him!

Steeling himself, he grasped the plum with confidence, took a large bite, and choked it down.

"Men are indeed not afraid of sourness!" he declared, though inwardly he was screaming

Erica nodded. She had been right all along!

Pointing at the fruit tray, she put on an exaggerated, commanding tone.

“I want to eat a banana! Hand me one!"

Matthew, the powerful CEO, instantly turned into a humble servant. He silently picked up a banana, peeled it deftly, and handed it to his wife.

Taking a bite of it, Erica said, “I'm not going to this charity event.

I'm not interested in that kind of thing. If you see anything I might like, you can buy it for me. But it's okay if there isn't anything."

Matthew glanced at her.