True Love Waits

Chapter 1280 Pregnant

Ten days passed as Erica waited for news from Phoebe. But as yet, her love rival didn't show up to get back at her.

One night, Matthew came back from the company to find Erica waiting downstairs.

As soon as she saw him, she came, offering him a glass of water and a flattering smile. "Matthew."

Looking from the water to his wife's shining countenance, Matthew idly wondered if the drink had been poisoned.

In the end, he decided that it didn't matter. He took the glass calmly and said, "Just say it."

"I want to ask you something," Erica began. "Have you met with Phoebe recently?" She didn't think the other woman would let things go easily.

'So this is what's bothering her, ' Matthew realized as he took a sip of water. "You know," he said, "the next time you do something bad, you should learn from Phoebe. Do it in a place without surveillance, and if there are any evidence or clues left behind, you have to go back and get rid of them."

"What?" Erica wondered if this meant that Phoebe really had gone to see him. "What did she tell you?"

Matthew finished off the water, then handed the empty glass to her. "You should stay away from your 'cousin' from now on," he remarked cryptically. "He's a bad example."

'So... he really figured it out,' thought Erica.

Glass in hand, she followed him into the next room and asked with a smile, "What else did she say? Are you going to avenge her?"

"What else did she say?" Matthew echoed. "Put the glass down and I'll tell you."

Erica set the glass on the table and took hold of his arm. "Okay, tell me now!"

By way of reply, Matthew pressed her against the handrail of the stairs, held her head in one hand, and lowered his head to kiss her.

"Mmph..."

." Lost in the moment though she was, it didn't escape her that this was not exactly an answer to her question.

whispered in her ear, "Now, you have to accept my punishment for

was on, this was dangerously close to a staircase. It would not be the

something new?" After all, they had tried having sex in

soft body against his and wrapped her arms around his neck, as docile as a kitten. "I don't mind. As long as you are happy!" As long as

satisfied

bleak, and inside the villa, they were having a most romantic

few days away. Early one morning, Chantel hid in the bathroom of the Li family house

was still in bed, having been sound asleep until the phone ringing had roused her. When she heard Chantel's voice, though, she quickly got her wits about her. "Hi, Chantel. It's so early. You

as possible, Chantel

in Chantel's eyes as she clenched

wrong, Erica quickly sat up

a moment's silence, Chantel sobbed, "I...I'm

She was pregnant! She looked at the two red lines

beaming. Even if she were the one who was pregnant, she wouldn't

said, steadying her voice with some effort. Although she hadn't seen Gifford since the important day, their

from her face and added, "I'm going to the hospital for a

Erica. "Do you need someone

I can do

happy that she laughed. "Okay, well, let

up, Chantel stood up from the toilet, tidied herself up, and walked out of the

downstairs, however, was Gifford coming

appear, Chantel stopped in her tracks, and even took a step back. A

weird reaction to Gifford's presence made him frown. He didn't

forgot to tell Chantel you were coming back," she explained, seemingly oblivious to what was

glance at the young woman, Gifford silently strode into the

table and grabbed two pieces of toast. "Auntie Blair, I have something to deal with at

first time the girl left home earlier than usual. "At least have a glass of milk

at the table. Shaking her head, she

ran to the door of the