True Love Waits

Chapter 1214 Too Cruel

"You and Tam have just gone back to normal. Like none of this affects you. You know better than anyone what I went through during your pregnancy. I gave up my cushy life at home and holed us up in a basement taking care of you. Everything I did was for you. And how did you repay me? Instead of thanking me, you framed me! Tessie, you..."

Erica cried so hard that she couldn't get the rest of it out. Matthew always said she was stupid. She was beginning to think he was right. She was more than stupid!

Tessie also cried. "I'm sorry...I'm sorry..." Before Erica uncovered the truth, Tessie was living worry-free for a few months. She thought things would go back to normal; that she wouldn't have to worry about her parents or a baby.

What Tessie didn't count on was Erica marrying Matthew, the most powerful man in the city. That man had vast resources at his command. She had nowhere to hide.

In the driver's seat, Matthew took out two pieces of tissue and handed them to Erica. He coldly warned his wife, "I asked you to talk to her, not sit here and cry. Cut it out, or I'll hand over her to some thugs now and then send her to the slum!"

'Wow...'

Erica and Matthew had discussed this before Tessie came out to the car. She remembered some of the things Matthew suggested doing to punish the girl.

More than ten minutes ago

With a distressed look at the man who came with her to look for Tessie, Erica asked, "Tessie needs to pay for what she did, but I can't think of anything." That was what bothered her the most. She wanted a punishment that fit the crime.

Matthew turned off the engine. "Simple," he said. "First, she needs to admit what she did. Then she needs to explain how she framed you. After that, she should apologize to you in public. Wasn't she afraid her family would find out what she did? You have to let the Su family know what happened, and make them apologize too. And don't stop there. Didn't she accuse you of bullying her? So do it. And finally, we drive her out of the city. She wanted to stay here, right? Didn't want her parents to yank her out of school? Well, she gave up that right when she messed with you. Ask nicely, and I'll ship her out of the country. To the deserted area of H Country, perhaps." 'She can join Lenora. An appropriate punishment,' he thought.

"The deserted area? Won't they starve to death?" Erica asked.

"Not really. There's grasshoppers, crickets, ants, termites, stinkbugs. Even scorpions. Those guys might be a pain, but if you remove the stinger they roast nicely. Why are you so shocked? Didn't you want that?"

Erica shivered at his suggestion. She mentioned making Lenora eat worms earlier. But she was so angry she just blurted it out. "I didn't really mean it."

But he was right about one thing. She never wanted to see Tessie again. So exile was just the ticket.

send her to the slum in H Country," he

too cruel?" There was an infamous slum located where the borders of three different countries converged. It was a lawless place, and the stink of garbage and offal was overwhelming. It was a place that decent folk avoided. So did the

over this, Rika-the weaker branch breaks first. If you don't drive her away, she'll only hurt you again! I'm sure of it. If you really can't do it yourself, then leave her to me. I've been pretty busy lately. I might have to leave her with some thugs, so they

kind enough. He told Erica what

Tessie herself, then Matthew would deal with it. Tessie might end up hurt or worse. If that happened, exile would look like a

Can't be held responsible?' Images flashed through Erica's mind, making her shudder again. She said, "No, no. Let me think about

crying because I'm sad. Why can't I cry

and begged sadly, "Erica, I was wrong. Really, really wrong.

crying over. "I need

but only for a moment, and she quickly agreed, "Okay, I'll do it. I'll say whatever you want. Please don't

change her mind, Matthew reminded her coldly, "Erica, don't forget what

didn't deal with

statement first. Now," Erica

that?" As long as they didn't send her to the slum, she would

before she got an answer, Matthew suddenly started the car and slowly drove them down

held her breath and looked at Erica. "Where

to the slum, that won't happen right now. There's something more important we have to

"Where are we going?"

when we

car stopped at the gate to the Su

her family home, she was too scared to say another word. Her lips trembled violently

milling about inside. There were two girls in the center of this group, knocked

different groups: the Su

door, the people in the living room

down next to this wife. Then his cold eyes fell

the two women on the floor. It was Julianna and Lenora! What were

also shocked to see