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?"

Phoebe must not have come to terms with what had happened to Tessie. Was it

"Tessie was my best friend. Why would I curse her? I was

door to Matthew's office. "How could you say something so terrible? Get out of

Phoebe's pain, but she simply could not stand for this kind of humiliation. She gritted her teeth. "What right do

faced Phoebe

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

face darkening. "For the last time, watch your

Please ask her to leave." Afraid that Matthew would drive her away,

herself out of Matthew's hold, gathered

to stop her, but the girl ran too

passed. Phoebe stood framed before the window, miserable and still. Unable to stand the silence, Matthew said, "Phoebe, you've gone too far!" Phoebe squeezed her red eyes shut for a long time. After finally opening them she choked,

silent. He

used to be good friends. But later, because of a man, Erica bullied her many times!

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

didn't want to talk

seemed emotionless, as usual. "Who told you that I fell for

ignored the

warning in Matthew's tone was obvious. "She is already my wife. If you say

words. Now that he's dead and I've fallen out with my family because of

I will give you everything you need. On the other hand, I won't give you anything that I shouldn't give you!" The

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

thought, ignoring the busy strangers passing up and down the street. After a

is that possible? Weren't

told her personally that

Rhea asked, "Have