Matthew glanced at the medicine box in her hand and replied flatly, “Leave the medicine and go.”
“Matthew, I’ve been waiting here for you for a while,” Leslie said in a weak, pitiful voice.
“It’s late, and it’s not safe for me to go back alone.”
Matthew remained unfazed.
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“I don’t want you showing up at my house anymore.”
Leslie’s eyes widened. She hadn’t expected Matthew to be so straightforward in rejecting her.
Matthew looked away and walked past her.
As he reached the door, about to enter, Leslie called out to him again.
“Matthew! Leslie rushed over, fixing him with an intense gaze.
“I’ve made it so obvious. Can’t you see? I love you. Why don’t you give me a chance?”
Matthew frowned, his face growing darker.
“I’m married. Out of respect for your father, I’ll pretend I didn’t hear what you just said.”
With that, he shut the door firmly, leaning against it and gritting his teeth. It took the entirety of his strength not to topple over.
Leslie stood outside, a mix of embarrassment, frustration, and anger playing on her face.
She banged on the door.
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“Matthew, I don’t care if you’re married. I just love you…”
Before she could finish, a woman’s voice interrupted her.
“Isn’t it a bit inappropriate to harass my husband so blatantly at this hour?”
Leslie whirled to find Stella behind her. Her face flushed from shame to fury.
Without any intention of courtesy, Leslie snapped, “Your opinion on my doings is unnecessary. And why the arrogance?”
Stella, eyebrows arched, arms folded across her chest, replied coolly, “I’m Matthew’s wife. Shouldn’t that be enough?”
A sharp discomfort lodged in Leslie’s throat. Eventually, she retorted, “Do you think that Matthew Loves you because he married you?
You might be nothing more than a toy to him.”
She paused, a sudden thought striking her, then sneered.