True Love Waits

Chapter 1187 The Mystery Of Tessie

So Matthew had given the ear studs to Erica.

Even though Phoebe had expected this to happen, seeing it was something else, and she clenched her fists as jealousy ate away at her. She had never hated anyone so much!

"Of course I do," Erica was saying. "But why did you say that Tessie was short of money in school?" Hastily she put down her camera and phone, then drew closer. The shock in her eyes was obvious. Phoebe was a bit confused as well. "I was just telling Matthew something about our Su family. Is there anything wrong with that?"

Indeed, Phoebe's only intention had been to complain to Matthew about family matters. She had no idea how her remarks could provoke such astonishment in Erica's heart. "But... Isn't Tessie dead? Why did you say she was-"

"Erica Li!" Phoebe interrupted. Her voice was as harsh as a gunshot.

Unable to ignore this exchange, Matthew frowned and got up from his chair. He drew near, and the three people stood face to face there in the office.

Erica was taken aback by Phoebe's unfriendly attitude. "You don't need to shout," she said awkwardly. "I can hear you just fine."

The flame in Phoebe's eyes didn't die down. "What nonsense are you talking about?! Erica Li, how can you be so vicious?"

"You..." Erica was too flustered to go on. 'How dare this woman yell at me in front of Matthew?' she thought. 'Just because Matthew loves her doesn't mean she can be so rude to me! I have to maintain my own dignity in front of my husband.'

"Phoebe!" Matthew's tone was cold; he was warning her to mind her manners.

Taking a deep breath, Phoebe said, "Matthew, you heard her too. She started it. She is so heartless that she even cursed my sister and said she was dead!"

"But Tessie is dead..." Erica insisted, more perplexed now than ever. The doctor had told her so.

"Erica Li, what did Tessie do to deserve this from you?" Phoebe demanded, shaking with rage. "Why are you cursing her like that?"

dawn on Erica; Phoebe must not have come to terms with what had happened to Tessie.

this, Erica softened her tone. "Tessie was my best friend. Why would I curse her?

Matthew's office. "How could you say something so terrible? Get out of here! I can't stand to even look

Erica thought. She wasn't without sympathy for Phoebe's pain, but she simply could not stand

the two faced Phoebe together. "Phoebe, you are

Tessie was so good to Erica!" cried Phoebe. "But Erica mistreated her, and here she is saying that she's dead! I really

Matthew snapped, his face darkening. "For the last time, watch your

she turned her back to them and sobbed, "I don't want to see her anymore. Please ask her to leave." Afraid that Matthew would drive her away, Erica spoke before he could, desperate to maintain a shred of dignity. "I'm sorry

of Matthew's hold, gathered

stop her, but the girl ran too

"Phoebe, you've gone too far!" Phoebe squeezed her red eyes shut for a long time. After finally opening them she choked, "Matthew, did you know about

kept silent. He hadn't

one of the victims of Erica's violence," Phoebe went on. "They used to be good friends. But later, because

and make claims like that without having any evidence to present. You

them away. "I didn't want to talk about this. But I was afraid that you fell for

as usual. "Who told you that

the question. "Did

wife. If you say

Back then, I married Nathan because of your words. Now that he's dead and I've fallen out with my family because of him,

will give you everything you need. On the other hand, I won't give you anything that I shouldn't give you!" The man hardly raised his voice, but he didn't need to. The chilly aura that he gave off was menacing

things he shouldn't give her. She knew that this man's heart had always been far beyond her

sat on the curb, deep in thought, ignoring the busy strangers passing up and down the street. After a while,

that possible? Weren't

told her personally

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