True Love Waits

Chapter 1218 Deny It

Things at ZL Group were going smoothly, as usual.

Matthew adjusted his tie and flicked a mote of dust off the sleeve of his five-thousand-dollar suit jacket as he strode past the personal assistants' office. After getting settled in his own office, he called Paige in. "Good morning, Mr. Huo," she said pleasantly.

With a slight nod, Matthew took out his phone and tapped at the screen. "I'm sending you two photos," he explained. "Go and check if this lipstick is one of the ones Mrs. Huo bought when she went shopping with my mother, or one that I asked you to send to the villa."

As soon as he was done speaking, the phone in Paige's pocket vibrated twice. "Yes, Mr. Huo!"

When she was gone, an evil smile appeared on Matthew's face. He knew the lipstick was most likely Erica's own! He was waiting for his wife to be embarrassed.

If that happened, he guessed that her anger would be something to see!

Meanwhile, Erica was taking pictures of a vase on campus when a question suddenly flashed through her mind. Was the lipstick her own?

Setting her camera down, she went looking through her backpack. Where previously there had been two lipsticks, now there was only one left.

Deep in thought, she reached into her pocket and produced the lipstick Matthew had taken the pictures of. It was definitely one of those she and Debbie had bought together.

She seldom actually used the lipsticks after buying them, so she hadn't recognized her own one earlier.

Thinking of what she had done in front of Matthew, she began to think she was doomed!

After all, Matthew even had pictures. Surely, he was going to have someone find out whose lipstick it was.

If it turned out to be hers, how humiliating it would be.

'What should I do? What should I do?' she asked herself over and over.

After spending some minutes panicking, she decided simply that she would not admit to anything. She would never talk about this matter again. As for Matthew, if he brought it up again, Erica would just change the topic.

wasn't a perfect solution. Still, it was the best she could come

when she got

to sound worried, Erica asked why. She was immediately suspicious that

to be on guard,

Erica bought it. "Okay."

time later she arrived at

Tam call you?" asked Erica.

now. I have another important thing to discuss

"What is it?"

crept across his face

the matter. "Um, Matthew, let's not talk about the lipstick now. I don't care whose it is anymore. What's happening with Ethan? Did Tam

"Paige has confirmed it—that lipstick was the one you and Mom

with embarrassment. "There's nothing going on with Ethan, is there? You just mentioned him to trick me into coming here, so you

furthest thing from my mind! I just think it's funny that you

smile grew wider and wider. Unable to stand it, Erica slammed a palm against his desk. "Matthew Huo, I've tolerated you for a long time.

there was a click and a creak as

went on, "I would have been finished with you a

doorway came a woman's voice. It was a good-natured laugh, and this time Erica

turned around. Before her were Debbie and

Erica. "Dad, Mom. Come in.

that she had embarrassed herself with her outburst, Erica immediately dropped her angry expression. She stood up straight and greeted the newcomers obediently, looking every bit the well-behaved lady she was supposed

hair? Why, I'm his own mother, and I haven't enjoyed such treatment yet. Oh,

no. I was only kidding..." Struggling to maintain her composure, Erica thought, 'Damn. Why didn't he tell me his parents were

wife to his affectionate mother, Matthew put

different!" insisted Debbie. She let go of Erica's hand, but told her, "Rika, you've trained Matthew very well. I'm impressed. Keep it up." Indeed, Debbie had found a new side of Matthew. Rika must have really charmed him; he seemed to be

at all. Matthew's just very tolerant, so he

so willing to spoil you, it can only be because he loves you so much. Now, listen, your father-in-law and I were about to pick you up at school, but Matthew called and told me that you had already come to his office. So, we came straight here. Let's all go to the manor for dinner tonight.