The Billionaire's Mistake

Chapter 278: Hidden things

As Mathew ended the call with Jerry, his mind raced with a thousand thoughts and possibilities. He knew that telling Vivian about her dealings with Mercy could go south, but he could not avoid it.

He knew the kind of woman he married. He trusted that she was not only logical, but sometimes ruthless. She did not mind Mercy getting on her bad side if it brought them both together.

As he waited for Jerry to send over the documents, Mathew's thoughts turned to the clause that Jerry had mentioned, the one concerning Mercy taking over as her executor of state and person.

The moment anyone one looked at this, they would believe that Mercy was planning something, even Vivian. He was not using her this time. But he did not mind using other people to keep her by his side. He did not care about others; he felt that the safest place for Vivian was by his side.

Finally, the email from Jerry arrived, and Mathew wasted no time in opening it and looking over the contents.

As he read through the documents, noting everything he wanted to show her.

There, in black and white, was the clause about the transferring her executor of state and person to Mercy.

They not only wanted the safe, but they also wanted his wife too. Mathew was not a forgiving man and everyone knew this.

They were rushing it now that they knew she was married to him or for something else. Either way, he has no intention of sitting still.

A darkness swirled in Mathew's eyes for a second before his phone rang again. It was his mother.

"What do you mean by you are going to live with Vivian?" she screamed the moment his phone touched his ear.

"Good evening, mother. I am starting to think that my friends have betrayed me, cause why else would they tell my mother about my every move?" Mathew asked.

"It is generally agreed now that someone should keep an eye on you before you do something stupid. You think using Vivian as bait is not stupid enough? What if you make a mistake and make things worse?" she asked. "Then I will roll over and die," he said.

"Shut up! Don't sprout rubbish," she scolded him immediately. They both knew he was serious when he said those words.

"It is fine. I won't do anything stupid," he said.

you?" she

he

"Why?" she asked.

in," he answered

how? Did

do I feel that all you do these days is scold me?" Mathew

normal human being, would I be going having a headache every other day? If you want me to stop scolding you, show me your ability. Bring my daughter-in-law back. I will bow to you then," she scoffed. "You won't go back on your words, right? If so, shouldn't you

does that mean?" she

need to go," he said, ending the call. He had more important things to deal with at the moment. He could not have this conversation

bed and made his way to Vivian's room. With a knock, she

is it?"

talk. It

this, they both walked to

heavy with tension as Mathew and Vivian sat across

light cast long shadows across their faces, accentuating the lines of worry etched into

gaze steady as he placed his tablet on the table already opened with files Jerry had sent him and slid it across the table towards Vivian, before

brow furrowed in confusion, a frown covering her face as she picked up the tablet and scrolled through.

Mathew?" she asked, her brows almost coming together. She had a bad feeling about this. She saw that it was transfer of ownership document. This could not be what she

that I think you need to see.

increasingly puzzled as she searched for

said, her voice tinged with frustration. "What am I looking at? What am I

prepared by Mercy for you to sign tomorrow," he explained and she paused. As she

your hands on this. So, what am

his gaze locked on Vivian's as he pointed to a specific paragraph buried deep within the

said, his voice tight with emotion. "This is what

to sink in. "But... but to what gain? What would she gain from this?" she whispered, her voice barely more than a hoarse whisper. Mathew nodded solemnly, his heart

claim ownership of not only that safe, but she also

state and