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.

sight of the man at the foot of her bed gave her the fright of her

eyes.

and fixed her gaze on Matthew,

Matthew laughed.

her slender

familiar masculine scent

breath hitched in

was not

was not a

Her eyes

as he

to erase all the worries and turbulent emotions in

to Matthew

kissed, Selina fell onto the bed once more. Matthew's body pressed

joined a heap on the floor. Their bodies intertwined with each

the

because

of them went

prepared an entire feast of

back home, Selina's appetite returned in full force. She devoured

Matthew also ate heartily.

cutlery and asked, "Matthew, has everything over there been

Matthew left no room

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

was taken aback.

Selina was left speechless.

she thought to herself, wasn't Matthew aware

to tell the full

expression sank. His roiling emotions, as dark as night, were sealed within his stormy

hadn't brought any of it up before he

He had almost forgotten.

him such a great gift before he

Selina caught her breath.

that was how

alright?"

The surgery was a

that there's a man who fancies Saoirse..." Selina

Matthew's eyes. "Yes,

as a surprise to

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

was fraught

long pause, she murmured, "That's good

straight into hers. "I told you

Selina's heartbeat accelerated.