It was only then that Matthew put down the towel in his hand, took out a check from his briefcase, wrote down the number, and threw it beside her.

“Does it still hurt?”

The pregnant woman's eyes Lit up. She kissed the check a few times and shook her head. With a flattering smile, she replied, “No, it doesn't hurt anymore."

Suddenly, a thought flashed through Matthew's mind. With a grim expression, he turned to the pregnant woman, who was still happy, and said, "Erica."

"What?" The joy glimmering in her eyes disappeared when she saw his expression. She held the check closer to her chest and asked, "Did you change your mind?" She wouldn't return the money to him!

Matthew sat on the edge of the bed and looked into the eyes of the woman lying on the bed.

“I want to tell you that you shouldn't fear people whom you know are bad. However, those who don a moral and righteous facade but are actually bad, are far more dangerous." The key point was in the second half of the sentence.

‘Huh?' Erica tilted her head and shot the man a puzzled Look.

“So, is he saying that a bad person, like Phoebe, is not to be feared?’

“I know. I won't trust those people easily!" she said with a nod.

Matthew breathed a sigh of relief as he thought she got his point-but she didn't.

"It's good that you've understood." Erica was a simple girl. He was afraid that she would not be able to see people's true intentions and would naively believe manipulative people.

Soon, the day of the trial arrived. Many reporters, who had heard that

Erica was taking legal action against Phoebe, arrived at the court gate early. They eagerly waited for Erica to appear

Matthew was still unhappy about this matter, and so, he didn't accompany Erica. However, he sent Paige and several bodyguards with her.

At the Supreme People's Court of Alorith

As soon as Erica stepped out of the car, the reporters rushed forward and surrounded her. Questions flooded her from every direction.

"Erica, are you going to defend Matthew's portraiture right?"

“Erica, are you suing Phoebe?"

“Aren't Matthew and Phoebe good friends? Why would he take legal action against her?"

Several bodyguards stopped the reporters from crowding Erica. Concerned that they'd be overwhelmed, Paige asked in a low voice, “Erica, shall we go straight in?"

As there were too many reporters, and everyone was pushing and pulling their way closer to Erica, her concern was justified.

"Okay." Erica had never been interviewed by reporters, and she didn't want to answer their questions either.

Before they could cut through the crowd, another car stopped at the court gate. The reporters turned as the driver got out and opened the passenger door. A clamor arose when they saw Phoebe, who was wearing sunglasses, step out.

Erica didn't need to turn and see who had arrived as the reporters eagerly called out Phoebe's name.