Could not stand it any longer, Kirsten looked away. She wasn’t going to torture herself and watch her beloved husband wrapping other woman with his coat. All of a sudden, the suit jacket draped over her was taken away causing her to tremble as the biting cold autumn air swept across her. “Give your coat to your cousin,” Matthew spoke coldly as he wrapped Kirsten with his coat and hugged her protectively. Arriving in the scene with two women drenched and Kirsten being encapsulated in Matthew’s arms, Ashley asked, “What happened here?” “Sugar,” Anthony went near Ashley. “What do you expect when my trouble maker cousin shows up?” Monalisa was Matthew’s ex - fiancee and with Kirsten being in Matthew’s arms, she had put two and two together. Kirsten began to cough. Matthew looked at Monalisa who was standing beside Anthony and Ashley with a piercing cold gaze. “Better pray that my wife won’t get sick otherwise you won’t like what I’ll do to you.” Matthew spat coldly. Matthew took K
“Leaving so soon? Why don’t you stay for dinner?” Norman asked when Matthew turned and took steps towards the main door. Matthew swiveled and looked at his grandpa, his lips curled up into a faint smile but there was a remarkable sparkle in his eyes. “I have a wife waiting for me at home to have dinner together.” “Alright you go,” Norman waved his hand in resignation. “Grandpa!” Monalisa grabbed Norman’s arm aggrievedly. But the old man did not say anything. ***“I will be away for a two week business trip,” Matthew said as he spooned Kirsten. He felt her body stiffened. He chuckled and said, “You are going to miss me, aren’t you?” Kirsten recalled the contract and there was no stipulation prohibiting her from falling in love with him. So it was just fine for her to fall in love with him but the question was, did he fall in love with her too? Kirsten turned to look at him, hugging his neck. “If I said ‘yes’, what would you do?” “Do you?” Matthew threw back the question. “It’s
Ultimately, she was able to say it. But an amalgam of happiness and glum spread in her chest. She was happy that she finally let out what was in her heart but at the same time sad as he had only grunted in response to what she said and hung up the phone immediately. “Kirsten, your husband is really super rich!” Knox said as they got into the Maybach. “Where to, Mrs Roosevelt?” Tony asked while Kisrten was fastening her seat belt. “To the mall, Tony,” Kirsten replied and held Gillian’s hand. Tony followed them wherever they went and carried their shopping bags. Tony had to call another body guard for help and in under fifteen minutes, two men appeared helping him. “Mom, let’s buy clothes for you and Klaire.” The bags that the bodyguards were carrying were all for Knox and some other things needed in the house. “My clothes are still fine.” Gillian has no reason to buy new clothes, particularly branded clothes as most of the time stayed at home since Kirsten took care of all thei
Kirsten gulped, staying in the mansion with Norman was bearable for Kirsten, at least the old man wasn’t harsh unlike Matthew’s parents. Thinking of staying under one roof with Matthew’s parents for a week, it was a plain torture. Just the two encounters she had with Evelyn, Kirsten imagined that one week with them was going to be hell.However, judging from when the last time she and Matthew came to visit, Matthew had a good relationship with Norman, unlike his restrained relationship with his parents.“Okay, grandpa. Since Matthew won’t be here, I’ll stay here in his stead.”“That’s good.” Norman replied with a flat tone. He seemed to be regretting his decision to ask her to stay in the mansion.&
“Where do you think you’re going?” Gordon’s voice reverberated when Kirsten and Donna strode towards the stairs.Stupefied, Kirsten stopped in her tracks. Instead of directing her gaze at Gordon, Kirsten looked at Norman. The old man had a thunderous expression. Kirsten plucked her courage and said, “Grandpa, please excuse me, as I have told you earlier, I have to study for my upcoming bar exam.”“Go!” Norman spoke coldly.Kirsten turned and ascended the stairs with Donna in tow.“Thank you for standing up for me. Donna.” It wasn’t easy for Donna to go against her parents simply to protect someone who was not blood related. &ld
Kirsten felt Matthew’s arms around her became taut. Kirsten knew that Matthew didn’t like it when she hung out with James. “I had dinner with Ashley and Anthony.”At once, Matthew’s body relaxed and the tightness in his muscles vanished.“You’re tired, let’s go to bed early,” Matthew said, pulling her towards the stairs.Kirsten looked at Norman, “Good night, grandpa.”“Stand right there!” Gordon’s voice rang, putting to halt Matthew and Kirsten’s steps.“Monalisa is here, Matthew. Are you going to leave her because of that woman?&rd
She wondered where this insecurity came from, she wasn’t an insecure person to begin with. But her heart was telling her that Matthew was hiding something from her but she couldn’t find a clue. “Ignore it. My mom doesn’t know me well.” Matthew said while he stroked her back, obviously trying to console her. “Okay.” Dwelling in her fear and doubt would only rob them with the joy brought by their love with each other. Thus, she decided not to be caged in these negative thoughts. Matthew was relieved. He wanted to come clean about his intention when marrying her but he found no courage to do it. He was afraid that she couldn’t accept it and leave him. She was a law student and knew how to fight him if he refused to divorce her. Matthew made sure to compensate Vanessa handsomely and had her sign an agreement that she was not to appear and bother him after receiving the money and the apartment. “Where are you going?” Evelyn’s shrill voice rang as they walked past them. “To the
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