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.

of the movie, Sheffield and Gwyn didn't stay at the house too long. For one thing, the girl had to get up early and go to school the next day. Besides that, Sheffield wanted to let the young couple enjoy their romantic

the two had left, Erica yawned and found that she was no longer interested in the

point and said, "Hi, Erica, I've found the old man's address. Are you free now? Let's

Of course, I'm free!" she answered cheerfully. The sooner she was able to clear her

third floor of a crummy living community not far from

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

are here to see you!" Watkins answered politely, raising the gifts in his hands that

wary, the old man looked them up and down, and his tone sharpened. "I don't recognize you. How

Instead, he smiled and asked, "Mr.

grunted an affirmative and moved aside, allowing the

to be alone, and there were only a few pieces

little dirty, so Erica

gifts on the table, then produced a photograph from his pocket and showed it to

image carefully-and his face suddenly changed. With an energy that he hadn't seemed to have

Erica looked at each other, dumbfounded. It could plainly be seen that it was him. Why

him, and said, "Mr. Wang, here's the thing. What happened the day that photo was taken is very important to me. I

gifts from the table and carried them to the door. Obviously, he wanted them to leave. Watkins caught up with him and reluctantly took the gifts back, saying, "Mr. Wang, please talk

a bony finger at the door. "Get out,

Erica, drawing near. "Why won't you

see!" Mr. Wang yelled. "What do you want with me?!

to see him dead?' Erica and Watkins thought. They were both so stunned 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

doorway.

"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.

downcast. Mr. Wang looked to be in his seventies, at least, yet he was alone in this

in his pockets and

to him. "Do you think he's been threatened by the Su family? That could be