NovelGoldChapter 6 Right after the plane landed in Los Angeles, I received a call from Matthew Ford.
Matthew was the son of my dad's business partner. We grew up together and were close when we were little.
Later on, his family business went bankrupt. His dad topped himself, and his mom passed away due toa serious illness.
Overnight, he went from a trust fund kid to a broke young man.
My dad couldn't bear to see Matthew suffer, so he had been supporting Matthew, including paying for Matthew's tuition.
Not long after Matthew graduated, he passed the interview and started to work for my dad.
He started from the bottom and gradually becmy dad's right-handman.
"Grace, I'm waiting for you at the airport exit." Matthew's voice was as deep and mellow as ever.
I walked out while pulling my suitcase and spotted him in the crowd at once.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe was tall and slender, in the simple white shirt and black trousers. His hair was neat and clean, though there was a hint of fatigue deep down his eyes.
"It's been a while, Matthew," I said, sounding a bit aggrieved.
0.00% < Chapter 6 1288 Vouchers As I looked at him, memories from my previous life cflooding back to me.
Seven years ago, after I married Antonio, I went to New York with him. When I topped myself in my previous life, Matthew was abroad, expanding the company's business per my dad's instruction.
I didn't get to see him again till the day I died.
At the sight of me, he stepped forward, took my suitcase, and said softly, "You must be tired from the trip, right? How long are you planning to stay this time?" Looking up, I smiled at him, "I'm not leaving again." He was slightly stunned. Soon, he smiled again, "Mr. Parrish and Mrs. Parrish are thrilled knowing you're coming back." In my previous life, everyone knew I refused to divorce Antonio.
My mom flew overnight from Los Angeles to New York, worrying about me.
She persuadedto put Antoas well as everything related to him behind and cback with her.
"Grace, cback. You've never been Antonio's priority.
"Ever since you were a little girl, your dad and I have been doting on you. You've always been the apple of our eye. Antohas no right to upset you.
"You've been suffering and enduring since the day you married him, but he's too blind to see how great you are.
1 27.18% 111 O Chapter 6 11 288 Wouchers "Don't be so stubborn. Cback withand start over, OK?" she said.
But I shook my head.
I loved Antoand refused to let go.
I didn't believe it was the only way for him to fix this.
In my opinion, he'd feel bad and have a change of mind as long as I kept making a scene.
With such a thought, I locked myself in the room and refused to open it no matter what my mom said.
I even deliberately pissed her off by saying she and my dad had colluded with Antoto forceto divorce him and go back to Los Angeles.
My mom was so furious that even her face turned pale. After a long tof silence, she turned around slowly and left, stumbling.
Soon, my dad calledand commandedsternly, askingto go to the hospital.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe said my mom had a car wreck on her way to the airport.
Overnight, he becso haggard that he seemed to have aged several decades.
Later, my mom caround. She said nothing, not persuadingagain.
When Dad took her back to Los Angeles, he glanced atand said flatly, "Last chance. Are you going to cback th us?" $8.44% ||| < 85.88% Chapter 6 Guilt loomed over me, but I said nothing, which was my answer.
I knew I let them down.
But I was so stubborn that I wouldn't give up till Antomade Thong made his final ve decision. 288 Vouchers It costmy life to realize I didn't mean that much to him.
"Is Dad... OK?" I asked Matthew.
He nodded. "He's doing well, and so does the company. You've got nothing to worry about.!" m I smiled and looked at him gratefully, "Thanks, Matthew."
Deep down, I continued silently, "Thanks for taking care of Kim forover the years. "Thanks for guarding my family for me." X+
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