True Love Waits

Chapter 1445 The Rest Depends On Her

When he heard what Erica said, Louie breathed a sigh of relief and nodded seriously. "Don't worry! I'll be good to Tessie," he said. As long as Tessie was okay living with him, he'd make her really happy. His first wife had cheated on him. She couldn't take the loneliness anymore, or so she said. He divorced her once he found out.

They continued their bull session. Louie told Erica he owed her dinner. He had to find some way to repay her for taking care of Tessie.

Erica didn't turn him down. Anyway, she was going to stay with her family for Spring Festival. Matthew would be coming up to visit, and they'd go back home to Y City together.

She had never imagined she'd be without him for so long. She'd been there half a month, and Matthew hadn't shown up yet. And he did something pretty major while she was gone.

One day, she was out with the kids. They were at a playground, and the kids were having a great time, laughing and shrieking. Wesley was playing with his grandsons nearby. Erica sat on a swing and casually opened Weibo.

She listlessly scrolled through the shared content and status updates. Finally, something caught her eye. "Michel Wang, Drug Lord, Captured."

She tapped it to get a more in-depth look. It said, "Michel Wang, CEO of Wang Group, long suspected as a drug lord and racking up an impressive list of charges, was hauled in for questioning by local police yesterday.

Eight major players in the financial industry remain under suspicion, including the well-known entrepreneur Neville Chai, chairman of Champion Group. The police say they'll know more as they continue their investigation."

She jumped off the swing excitedly and asked Wesley, "Dad, where's my brother?"

Gifford hadn't been home these past few days. Chantel had been here two days already, but hadn't yet seen her husband.

Wesley knew he couldn't hide it from her anymore. "Your brother, Sheffield, and your hubby are doing something in Y City," he answered.

"And just what are they doing?" Erica pressed.

of her, Wesley didn't answer her question. Instead, he said in a soft voice, "The men in our family can handle themselves. We don't want you

Joshua, Remus, Harmon and Sean. Each of them had their own strengths, each of them useful in the

indignantly, "Dad! You're so

powerful as a man, she could at least help. She thought Matthew would

he doing?

think that men should protect their women. Come on, let me

Erica would be angry, so Wesley decided to talk to her first. Maybe he could smooth things

me till you're blue in the face, but it won't change anything. Matthew broke his promise. He not only left me here

demanded, "Come here, you. Let's talk about

sit back down on the swing, gripping

If you were him, would you hide behind a woman and let her put herself in danger?" Wesley asked in a calm voice. "Dad, it's

really thought this through? You're good, but not that good. By the time you uncover everything, Michel's grandson will be all grown up, and replace him. More importantly, if you delay this kind of thing for one more day, that will put countless people at risk from his dealers. They have a well-entrenched network, and he could easily increase the number of people hooked on his product. Michel's not your garden-variety drug lord. The police had found out a ton of drugs in Kirk's place, and he was just a lackey. If those supporting Michel rallied their forces, then he might be difficult at best to deal with.

knew her father was right, but she was

your friend. But what about Matthew? He did it all for you! Just for you! Why would he risk his life

that, Wesley stood up

it over, either. Would he give up seeing his grandkids that easily? She had not even been that angry. She thought she stated her case firmly, without getting upset. Why was Wesley so mad? Why did he leave as soon as he stood up? "Aren't you watching the kids?"

turning his head, Wesley answered, "No. I was pissed

whispered, "You're mad at me, not them. Don't punish

at the father and daughter from a distance and guessed what was going on. She figured that Erica had put Wesley out of sorts

garden and didn't seem to mind at all. Erica and her father were always fighting. It was how they showed they loved

At Orchid Private Club

played with the lighter. He closed his eyes

stood up, grabbed the lighter from Matthew's hand, lit his cigarette,