“It's a deal!" He lowered his head and kissed her hair.

“Since you can't wait to have a baby with me, I guess I need to work harder at it."

His words made Erica tremble with fear.

“Come to think of it, having a child is not real high on my list. I don't want it anymore..."

Erica felt angry and betrayed when she learned that Matthew had been hiding the fact that he had been using condoms. Obviously, he had taken advantage of her because she was ignorant about condoms

She decided to watch some adult movies to advance her knowledge after she returned to Alorith. That way, she wouldn't be deceived by the cunning Matthew again!

"It's late Matthew whispered as he turned her over and kissed her without hesitation.

The next morning

When Matthew went downstairs, Erica and Wesley were having a heated discussion.

There was a trace of anger in her tone as she said, “We are not destined to be together. Don't force us." She rubbed her aching waist secretly. If she hadn't been at home today, she would have missed her lunch because of the previous passionate night.

Wesley was baffled by his daughter's stance. He just couldn't understand why she would behave this way. What was the girl thinking?

From what he had seen, Matthew was an ideal son-in-law, and he wouldn't be able to find a better one even if he searched the world! However, when Erica persisted, he argued, "I have to tell you that an arranged marriage can sometimes work! You are so lucky to be with Matthew. Why do you always have to complain?"

“Dad! How can you know that this is right for me?"

“I'm your father. What I say is right! Well, since you insist, how about this? Don't return to Alorith. Instead, get a divorce. Then he can marry Tessie’s sister. By the way, what's her name?" Wesley said as he crossed his arms across his chest.

Erica's expression soured at the reminder. Reluctantly, she replied,

"Phoebe."

“Yes. If you're so unhappy, then divorce Matthew and Let Phoebe be Mrs

Hilton. This way, I won't have to hear you whine about him anymore!"

Erica snorted, “I won't give him to her. She hasn't apologized for slandering me! She will never be Mrs. Hilton. Not in this life or the next!"

The more Erica thought about the scheming woman and how much she coveted the position of Mrs. Hilton, the more unappealing the idea of divorcing Matthew became. ‘If I continue to be angry with him, Phoebe might get her chance!" she thought sullenly

Blair, who had taken Chantel to the supermarket to buy some food, returned at this point. As soon as they entered the Living room, she saw Matthew standing at the stairs. She immediately walked up to him and asked with concern, "Matthew, have you finished your work? Are you tired?"

“Thank you for asking, Mom. I'm not tired.”

When she heard Blair call Matthew's name, Erica's eyes almost popped out of her head. She whipped around only to find that he was standing at the stairway. With a shrug, he pushed his hands deep in his pockets and stared at her intensely.

How Long had he been standing there? How much had he heard? She had no idea that he'd been Listening to her conversation with her father.

She immediately lay prone on the sofa and asked the man who was talking to Blair, “When did you come down? What did you hear?" ‘What did I just say to Dad? Let me think. Did I say something bad about Matthew?’ She racked her brain.