My Heart only Beats for You

"Exactly." Erine was excited beyond compare. "When I heard that you were coming back today, I thought about going to the market to buy some fresh produce so I could cook a delicious meal for you." Matthew could not suppress a smile. "Erine, you don't have to bother with buying groceries. Leave it to the kitchen staff."

Erine immediately shook her head and protested, "Sir, you don't know this, but those kitchen staff don't know how to choose the freshest ingredients. If we want the best of the best, I'll have to go myself." Matthew's smile lingered. "Alright then, Erine. Go."

Erine was also all smiles as she looked Matthew over. "Sir, I'm delighted to see you back here. I've been worried sick."

"How's Selina?" Matthew questioned.

"Miss Whitlock is still sleeping."

"Is she in a better mood these days?"

Erine hesitated for a moment.

Selina wasn't exactly in high spirits as of late.

Erine gave a vague answer. "Miss Whitlock was lonely when you were not around. She wouldn't be in the best of moods, naturally."

A shadow came across Matthew's expression.

"I won't leave like that in the future," he replied in a low voice.

Erine rejoiced at his words.

"That's wonderful. Your departure made everyone worry." Erine paused and then asked, "May I bring up something else?"

"Go ahead."

Erine spoke hesitantly, "Sir, can you not block me? Not being able to contact you for these few days, and not knowing how you were doing... The anxiety nearly killed me."

Matthew smiled in response.

"Okay," he acquiesced.

Only then did Erine smile in return. "Thank you, sir."

After bidding Erine goodbye, Matthew then headed upstairs. Upon reaching the bedroom, he gently pushed the door open.

Selina was still deep in sleep.

Although thick curtains hung at the window from the ceiling to the floor, some light still seeped through and illuminated part of Selina's face. The sunshine made Selina's porcelain fair skin even fairer. It looked almost translucent, and Matthew could see every tiny pore and hair on her face.

Her breathing was soft and her lips were slightly parted.

Matthew sat at the foot of the bed, gazing at the sleeping Selina. His lips curled inevitably as he watched her.

He sat there just looking at her, unmoving, for nearly an hour. Then, Selina's lashes and eyelids began to tremble and flutter a little.

Her lids lifted, and she opened her eyes.

of her bed gave her the

rubbed her eyes.

upright and fixed her gaze on Matthew, muttering,

Matthew laughed.

her, wrapping his arms around her slender waist. "Do you think this is

familiar masculine scent enveloped

breath hitched in her

not a

was not a

eyes reddened

as

erase all

Matthew

kissed, Selina fell onto the bed once more.

a heap on

by the time they were

because

them went downstairs

an entire feast of sumptuous

back home, Selina's appetite returned in

Matthew also ate heartily.

Selina was done, she set down her cutlery and asked, "Matthew, has everything over there

Matthew left no room

did you do? Did Saoirse promise to write you a statement?"

was taken

Selina was left speechless.

wasn't

proceeded to tell the full story to

as dark as night, were sealed within his

hadn't brought any of it up

He had almost forgotten.

that Saoirse would take it to heart? She had even given him such a great gift before he returned. Matthew's voice was low as he said, "Selina, Saoirse didn't tell me

Selina caught her breath.

that was how

Saoirse alright?" Selina asked

surgery was a

a man who fancies Saoirse..." Selina

"Yes, that's right. They're a

It came as a surprise to

and said, "Incredible, right? But they were indeed already

was fraught with unspeakable

a long pause, she

straight into hers. "I told you that everything would blow over. Now do you believe

Selina's heartbeat accelerated.