Still confused about Owen's purpose, Watkins glimpsed at his two friends. Then he turned, nodded, and said, "Sure!"

The two walked toward Owen's car in silence. As the assistant unlocked the trunk, Watkins shot him a puzzled Look.

An odd noise dragged Watkins' attention back to the trunk. His eyes flew open when he saw a Shiba Inu puppy peering back at him through the bars of a delicate cage.

The dog was about ten centimeters tall.

Owen took out the cage and handed it to Watkins.

When the younger man took the cage, Owen calmly relayed Matthew's message.

"Mr. Watkins, this is a gift from Matthew. He asked me to buy you a Little dog as he thought you might be Lonely! Mr. Watkins, please take it. I'm leaving now.”

Watkins was speechless. ‘I'm lonely? Is this some kind of joke?"

Before Watkins could retort, Owen got into the car, started it, and drove away.

Confusion coursed through Watkins as he glanced at the pup in his hand, and then at the disappearing Luxury car.

‘It's okay if Matthew doesn't want me to see Erica. But what does he mean by giving me a dog?' Watkins' eyes flew open when he understood

Matthew's subtle message.

"Is he implying that I'm a poor single dog*?'

(TN: Single dog is Chinese Internet slang for people who are single and in need of company.) The realization angered Watkins. Not only did

Matthew order him to stay away from Erica, but he was also taunting him!

This was an unbearable insult!

There were two days left before Matthew's birthday. In the office, he called Owen through the internal line.

"Send someone to keep an eye on

Erica. Report to me immediately if she behaves unusually!"

As his birthday was approaching, Matthew felt increasingly certain that

Erica would misbehave. He had to ensure that nothing went wrong.

“Yes, Matthew."

The day before his birthday, Matthew received a report from his subordinate. His wife went shopping with her classmate after school, and nothing unusual happened.

Matthew was still worried. He instructed the bodyguards to watch Erica closely as the mall could be crowded. If something happened to her, they would face Matthew's wrath!

At the Shining International Plaza.