True Love Waits

Chapter 1354 Making Noodles

When Tessie and Erica returned, Owen was sitting in the dimly-lit yard and playing on his cell phone. When he saw them, he stood and greeted them.

Erica had wanted Tessie to meet Matthew, but she was afraid of the man. And so, after much insistence, Erica let her friend retire to her room. She figured it might be better if the two met each other the next morning.

After bidding Tessie good night, she walked to the door to her bedroom and pushed it open. Matthew was sitting on the chair in her room, waiting for her.

When he saw his wife enter, the worry niggling at his heart gradually disappeared.

Erica ran forward and hugged the man who was sitting upright. "Matthew, why haven't you slept yet?"

He sat motionless and let her hold him, but he did not respond.

Erica didn't mind his attitude. After all, she hadn't seen him in years. And, he had just saved her from Pike and his men. She glanced at him and asked, "How about we go to bed now?"

It was late, and after all the events that had transpired, she was exhausted.

However, Matthew said flatly, "I'm hungry."

"What?" she exclaimed. She scratched the back of her head. It was late at night, and her kitchen was quite bare. What was she going to feed her husband? Finally, she stuttered, "I...I can cook noodles. Is that okay?"

'She can cook noodles?' Matthew shook his head. "I'm afraid your cooking will poison me."

"Okay. Then perhaps I can ask Tessie to cook for you. She is good. Your sons always enjoy meals prepared by her," Erica offered. She had volunteered to make him a bowl of noodles, but he didn't seem to trust her culinary abilities.

'Let Tessie do it? Never!' The man pinched the bridge of his nose and ordered, "You can make the noodles!"

stunned with how quickly Matthew had changed his

I say!" Whatever little patience Matthew had left seemed to

right now!" Erica ignored his tantrum, turned and ran out of the

small, but it was spotless and orderly

the cupboard. Then, guided by the beam of her flashlight, she scoured the corner of the yard for some vegetables. On the way back, she found a few mushrooms that Tessie had placed on

looking around the small shabby space, he couldn't help asking, "Mrs. Huo, why did you choose to stay here? This place is so..." He had inquired about the

vegetables, Erica raised her head and answered with a smile, "Technology in big cities is advanced. I was afraid that I would be caught on surveillance cameras less than two days after my escape and then be taken home!" Such a premature return would

only a poor and backward village, where even the phone signal was weak, would be a safe place to hide from

a while. "Owen, I'll find a place where you and the others can sleep in a little while. We don't

Mrs. Huo. I'm not picky," Owen replied as casually as possible. Since his

was Owen's job to do odd jobs for Matthew. He, thus, felt very uncomfortable standing by

will be ready soon!" Erica replied

to say something, he heard his boss summoning

way!" Owen answered as he spun on his

with a bowl of steaming

"I've cooked a lot. If you are hungry,

this, Owen glanced at Matthew, hoping for a reaction that would help him decide. But his boss kept his eyes on the bowl of noodles. So, he politely refused. "Thank you, Mrs. Huo. I had some food earlier, but Mr. Huo hasn't eaten

were making out in the alley, Owen, the drivers, and the bodyguards had found something to eat. They were afraid that Matthew would dislike it, so they didn't bring any for him. "It doesn't matter. I have made a lot. Even if you eat a large bowl of noodles, there will still be plenty left. Well, I'll get you a bowl." Afraid that he was shy, Erica turned and headed for the kitchen. Owen

him. She stood by as he

glaring at the noodles in his bowl. It appeared

to him, she

chopped green onions, vegetables, and mushrooms above the noodles. There was no meat in the food. "Yes." Erica was accustomed to eating like this. She propped her chin on her hands and said, "Don't worry. The noodles are definitely cooked. When Tessie was away, I would cook for our sons. They enjoyed my noodles very much. Well, sometimes I would prepare two extra dishes for them. But it's too late now, and I don't have the ingredients to make those dishes for you. Tomorrow, I will buy you some beef and mutton."

in this squalor and eating meager meals

the chair. Erica frowned and asked, "Where are you going?