She smiled bitterly. Life was so unfair to her! She hated everyone in the Campbell family; she hated Tam and his daughter...

But in spite of everything, she felt sorry for Erica and Ethan.

Now she couldn't see Ethan, and Erica had turned against her, leaving her quite alone in this world.

Erica eyed her one-time friend coldly, as though she could read her thoughts.

“You've ruined your own future for yourself!" By far, Ethan was the most pitiable one in this whole incident. Tessie was his biological mother, yet since running into Erica again, she hadn't so much as mentioned the baby once, let alone asked to see him.

It was sad to think that Ethan had such a mother.

“Erica, can't you ask Mr. Matthew to Let me go?" Tessie asked quietly.

“As Long as you don't send me to the slum, I'm willing to serve you my whole life. I'll do anything for you."

Erica shook her head.

"No, I don't need anything from you. Just behave yourself and live your life there for a while. Maybe one day when

Matthew forgets all about you, you will be free."

Tessie suddenly took a step forward and said, "If I tell you a secret, will you ask Mr. Matthew to show me a Little mercy?"

“What?" Erica asked warily.

Tessie stared into her old friend's eyes, her manner deadly serious; this warning was the last thing she could do for Erica.

"Be wary of my sisters."

With that she went off, leaving Erica confused and deep in thought.

‘Her sisters? Does she mean Phoebe and Camille?'

Of course she would be wary of Phoebe. After all, they were rivals in love. But, what about Camille?

Erica racked her mind, trying to figure it out. She remembered that woman in her immaculate, creamy white garb; she'd seemed to be a noble and generous woman, much Like her mother, Fanya. Erica had last seen

Camille in the Campbell family residence. In fact, that was the only time they had crossed paths. They were barely even acquaintances, and didn't know each other at all.

So why would Tessie warn her to be careful about Camille?

Erica's face was still blank and drawn with worry when she got back in the car. Seeing it at once, Matthew said, “What's wrong? I wanted you to come see her so that you could enjoy the victory."

True enough, Erica wanted to enjoy it as well. But try as she might, it was impossible. After all, Tessie used to be her best friend. Deep down, she couldn't help but feel sad.

She hugged Matthew, seeking a sense of security from him. At Length she said, "Matthew, why am I unhappy?"

Carefully, he smoothed her long hair.