She had thought about telling the truth to her family because Wesley had always been a man of integrity. She was afraid that her father would be completely disappointed in her. But she also knew that he would never let her name be dragged through the dirt. But either way, she had imagined that her mother would be supportive. To her surprise,

Blair had been the first one to slap her in the face.

It was because of that slap that she had stubbornly refused to explain the situation to her parents at that time. She had been misunderstood until this day.

The girls cried in the back seat. Erica didn't know if Tessie really regretted her actions. But whatever her case, her crying didn't arouse any sympathy from Erica.

“I had to go through so much trouble because of you. My father made me marry a man I didn't love. I am not even 22 yet!" She was still like a minor, living under the protection of her parents. But she had to get married so early because of the baby.

Fortunately, she got married to Matthew. He had always been nice to her and she felt very Lucky.

She didn't regret it now. Her father had chosen the best man for her.

*A man I didn't Love...* Matthew's grip tightened on the phone as he repeated her words in his mind. He had to adjust his mood to continue with his work.

“You and Tam have just gone back to normal. Like none of this affects you. You know better than anyone what I went through during your pregnancy. I gave up my cushy life at home and holed us up in a basement taking care of you. Everything I did was for you. And how did you repay me? Instead of thanking me, you framed me! Tessie, you..

Erica cried so hard that she couldn't get the rest of it out. Matthew always said she was stupid. She was beginning to think he was right.

She was more than stupid!

Tessie also cried.

"I'm sorry...I'm sorry..." Before Erica uncovered the truth, Tessie was living worry-free for a few months. She thought things would go back to normal; that she wouldn't have to worry about her parents or a baby.

What Tessie didn't count on was Erica marrying Matthew, the most powerful man in the city. That man had vast resources at his command.

She had nowhere to hide.

In the driver's seat, Matthew took out two pieces of tissue and handed them to Erica. He coldly warned his wife, “I asked you to talk to her, not sit here and cry. Cut it out, or I'll hand over her to some thugs now and then send her to the slum!”

“Wow...*

Erica and Matthew had discussed this before Tessie came out to the car.

She remembered some of the things Matthew suggested doing to punish the girl.

More than ten minutes ago

With a distressed Look at the man who came with her to look for Tessie,

Erica asked, "Tessie needs to pay for what she did, but I can't think of anything." That was what bothered her the most. She wanted a punishment that fit the crime.

Matthew turned off the engine.

"Simple," he said.

"First, she needs to admit what she did. Then she needs to explain how she framed you. After that, she should apologize to you in public. Wasn't she afraid her family would find out what she did? You have to let the Campbell family know what happened, and make them apologize too. And don't stop there.