True Love Waits

Chapter 1273 An Unpleasant Time At The Cafe

'How dare she speak for another man!' Fury was written all over Matthew's face, but he controlled his voice.

"Don't forget that you are a married woman. You can't simply go around making friends with another man, and going out to drink coffee alone with him. It's not normal or proper." As Erica listened, she realized for the first time in her life that even an aloof CEO like Matthew could make trouble out of nothing.

Noticing the awkward atmosphere between them, Harmon hurried over, hoping to mediate the dispute. "Hello, Erica. I'm Harmon Lu!" he said with frantic, false cheer. "I'm your mother-in-law's cousin, which makes me your husband's uncle. So you can call me 'Uncle' as well!"

'Huh? So he's actually Matthew's uncle!' thought Erica. 'I thought he was hitting on me before! How awkward!' With a strained smile, she remarked, "Uncle, you look so young! How old are you? You must be around the same age as Matthew."

In fact, what she said was true. Harmon looked like he was in his early twenties, but he was already Matthew's uncle.

To her slight relief, Harmon seemed genuinely amused by her question. "Oh, that's so sweet of you to say!" he chuckled. "Actually, I'm already in my early thirties."

"Oh, I see!" Erica said, nodding.

Harmon turned around and signaled to the waiter. "Bring our coffee here."

"Yes, sir."

Harmon took a seat next to Watkins and asked, "Well, I know you didn't mean to meet us here, but can we join you for coffee? You wouldn't mind, would you?"

Watkins did mind, but obviously he couldn't say that. Shaking his head, he indicated the table with a gentlemanly flourish of his hand. "Of course not! Mr. Huo, Erica, by all means take a seat."

Matthew was in a similar predicament. He didn't want to stay either, but it simply wouldn't be proper to rebuff such company.

He sat opposite to Watkins and practically dragged Erica into the chair beside him.

The waiter brought coffee, but ironically, no one was in the mood for the stuff at that moment. While Watkins and Harmon tried desperately and futilely to sustain a conversation, Erica noticed that Matthew was staring at her. "What is it?" she asked in a low voice.

"The coffee's here," he explained icily. "Isn't that what you came for? Just have your coffee and we'll be on our way." He would take her home and lock her up.

That would teach her not to go hanging out with Watkins behind his back! 'Why is Matthew acting so strange today?' Erica asked herself.

With a shrug, she was about to lift the mug to her lips when Matthew's hand clamped around hers. "What are you doing?" he hissed, his face livid. "Have you forgotten you're not supposed to be drinking this stuff right now?!"

'What? Oh, I forgot I'm on my period. He's so thoughtful.' Erica was genuinely moved, but thought her husband was being overprotective. "It's just one cup. It'll be all right," she said mildly.

over the rim of the mug as he jerked it

three companions watched,

really witnessed Matthew Huo doing such

still anymore. He was afraid that he might try to strangle Watkins

at Harmon, he pushed his chair back and said, "My

was stunned, wondering why Matthew was in such a hurry. But he didn't protest. He simply waved at them and

took Erica by the arm and led her toward the

goodbye!" she called over

so possessive of Erica!' he thought.

took a long, unhurried drink of

Harmon before, but they didn't know each other well, and it didn't take long to find that they didn't have anything to talk about. "Well,

him. "Thank you, Mr.

bill. Watkins passed a few moments alone, and then left without

Emperor car was cruising the

back his laughter as he listened to Erica trying to coax his boss

honey, don't be angry," Erica was saying, her head bowed, trying to placate her husband. "You know

Matthew wasn't having it. "A

You are a man," she

This remark backfired, though.

as blinking, Matthew admitted, "Yes, I do. I have always been so mean!" 'Geez! This man is so hard to coax, ' Erica thought, rolling her eyes helplessly. "Honey, do you know the difference between you and a monkey?"

man's face darkened, as it so often did. "You compare me to

monkey lives in the mountain, while you live in my heart!" Erica forced

the exact opposite, but he refused to

first time she had really confessed and

disappointed at how her line about the monkey had fallen flat; she had spent hours searching the Internet for a saying that would express her true feelings toward Matthew. The only one it made an impression on was Owen, whose broad shoulders trembled as he fought to contain his

on, going nowhere; no

apology as long as he coaxes me. But he's impossible to appease! It

window and watched the scenery passing by. For a moment, there was nothing to hear but the smooth hum of the car's engine.

He didn't respond.

lips and said, "I want to ask you a question. I can't have any friends in Y

not looking up. As long as it was not Watkins, he could accept

me a little upset," Erica