Matthew paused briefly before responding, "You don't need to come over. I can transfer the money directly." Elliott grew more enthusiastic, saying, "Since you've helped me, I must bring a gift and thank you in person." Matthew replied somewhat resignedly, "As you wish."

20 minutes later, Matthew returned home to find that his parents were out. He grabbed a lounge chair and sat under the shade of a tree in the yard. He enjoyed the breeze as the leaves rustled in the wind.

While enjoying the rare tranquility, Matthew began to ponder how to find Medieval Medicine.

He thought that perhaps Jenny would have some information about the ancient text. He could only hope she could help him in his quest.

Lost in thought, he suddenly noticed someone entering through the gate.

He realized that it was Tessa who had come.

Matthew's mood instantly plummeted as a flood of painful memories rushed into his mind.

"What brings you here?" he inquired once she approached.

Tessa smiled sweetly as she informed Matthew that they needed to talk.

me; and honestly, I love you

speech ironic. "You want to talk about love now? That's not what

in the middle of our divorce, I told you I loved you and asked you not to

dismissing his love as

you, and now you want to talk

confused back then. I know I was wrong,"

realized Matthew

added. "When I got in trouble, you were willing to take the

man in the world who would shelter me from the

pleaded with Matthew to help her this time. Otherwise, the company he had founded would go under, and she would really end up in

the company after all. He told her that her problems were not

doing," he remarked. "I'll never make the mistake of trusting someone wholeheartedly like that again." Tessa's

pampered for many years and was accustomed

signs of irritation. "Matthew, what do you want? I've apologized and begged you repeatedly. "Why can't you forgive me? Why do you insist on

explained that she

your money. Unless you're bankrupt and have no qualifications to become a

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