True Love Waits

Chapter 1271 A Shocking Secret

Erica nodded and spoke frankly. "When we're not at home, someone will come to clean up. And there's also a chef cooking for us. Other than that, we don't hire any servants."

This was hardly the most sensitive kind of information a person could share. Nevertheless, Sheffield had a tiny suspicion that it was significant.

A short time later, Erica took Gwyn to the projection hall to watch a movie, and Matthew put a plate of sliced fruits and several bags of snacks in front of them. Seeing this, Sheffield thought that he was beginning to understand something about his hosts.

While Erica and Gwyn sat in the front row to watch the movie, Matthew and Sheffield stayed in the back and whispered about work.

In time, it became apparent that Erica was used to ordering her husband around. "Matthew, we're out of napkins!" she called at some point.

Without wasting a second, the man got up and went to get her some more tissues.

A little later, Erica said, "Oh, Matthew, can you come help me figure out this remote control?"

Sure enough, Matthew stood up again when he was called.

And again and again as the time passed.

Staying quite comfortable and munching on melon seeds, Sheffield paid close attention to Matthew's behavior. The man was very much under Erica's command and silently served her every whim. He showed no signs of impatience; on the contrary, he seemed to enjoy being given things to do.

Though no one else saw it, Sheffield's eyes widened as an epiphany struck him.

'I finally understand why Matthew hasn't hired any servants!" he thought to himself. 'It's because he is a weirdo! He actually likes Rika and wants to be nice to her, but for some reason or another, he doesn't want to openly express his true feelings for her. So instead, he's willing to just do these little things for her, without her knowing why.'

Sheffield couldn't help but click his tongue. He should have known all along! After all, back when Carlos had asked Matthew to marry Erica, Matthew had agreed and he certainly was not someone who could be forced into anything. The saying "Erica is Matthew's goddess" was finally confirmed!

Sheffield was satisfied that he had not come in vain tonight. He uncovered a shocking secret about Matthew, one that he didn't think many people knew.

didn't stay at the house too long. For one thing, the girl had to get up early and

yawned and found that she was no longer interested in the movie. She

the point and said, "Hi, Erica, I've found the old man's address. Are

clear her name, the better. A short time later, Watkins drove over

floor of a crummy living community not far from

it promptly. He didn't recognize the visitors. His voice trembled slightly. "Who are you

see you!" Watkins answered politely, raising the gifts

down, and his tone sharpened. "I don't recognize you.

and asked,

moved aside, allowing

be alone, and there were only a few pieces

a little dirty, so Erica took a chair beside the

then produced a photograph from his pocket and showed

were not so good. He took a moment to retrieve a pair of glasses from the table and inspected the image carefully-and his face suddenly changed. With an energy that he hadn't seemed to have before, he put the photo back in Watkins' hands and declared, "No, it's not

each other, dumbfounded. It could plainly be seen that it was him. Why wouldn't he admit

gave the old man a sweet smile, hoping to disarm him, and said, "Mr. Wang, here's the thing. What happened the day that photo was taken is very important to me. I just want to ask you a few questions. You have nothing

up the gifts from the table and carried them to the door. Obviously, he wanted them to leave. Watkins caught up with him and reluctantly took

bony finger at the door. "Get

don't call the police, Mr. Wang," protested Erica, drawing near. "Why won't you tell

very poor, as you can see!" Mr. Wang yelled. "What do you want with me?! Do you want

that they didn't dare ask any more questions. The old man was obviously very upset, and for all they knew he might have just threatened to commit suicide so that they wouldn't bother him any further. With such

doorway. The two traded an uneasy

"Who else is in his family?" Erica wondered aloud, gazing back up at the third floor

wife died a long time ago," explained Watkins. "He has a daughter-she's married, but lives in another city. He's lived here alone for a long time, and has no other relatives that I'm aware of. His retirement salary is

at least, yet he was alone in this

his pockets and leaned against his

and went over to him. "Do you think