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.

house too long. For one thing, the girl had to get up

interested in the movie. She ended up

and said, "Hi,

able to clear her name,

crummy living community not far from the scene of

door, the old man opened it promptly. He didn't recognize the visitors. His voice

you!" Watkins answered politely, raising the gifts

his tone sharpened. "I don't recognize you. How do you know my

answer that question. Instead, he smiled and asked, "Mr. Wang, I have something to tell

grunted an affirmative and moved aside, allowing the two younger

be alone, and there were only a

dirty, so

the gifts on the table, then produced a photograph from his pocket and showed it to the old man. "Mr. Wang, is that you there in the

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

plainly be

the day that photo was taken is very important to me. I just want

he wanted them to leave. Watkins caught up with him and reluctantly took the

Wang thrust a bony finger at the door. "Get out, or I will call

drawing near. "Why won't you tell us what you

saw nothing! My vision is very poor, as you can see!" Mr. Wang yelled. "What do you want with me?! Do you want to

all they knew he might have just threatened to commit suicide so that they wouldn't

behind them echoed through the doorway. The two traded an uneasy look before heading for

Erica wondered aloud, gazing back up at the third

daughter-she's married, but lives in another city. He's lived here alone for

Wang looked to be in his seventies, at least, yet he was alone in this world. She couldn't help but feel

hands in his pockets and leaned against his

think he's been threatened by the