Chapter 1158 She Just Made That Up
Wesley went to the bathroom, leaving the couple and the baby in the room.
Matthew walked up to Erica and said, "You''re still a kid, running home every time you throw a tantrum."
"What did I do this time?"
"Nothing. I said I was the one in the wrong."
Erica looked at him suspiciously. "You almost never apologize. I''m surprised. How can I be sure you''re
not trying to trick me?"
"Really? You think I''d do that?"
"Not really. But as I said. You never say anything''s your fault. So I have to think you''re up to
something."
Just then, Wesley came out of the bathroom.
He happened to hear Erica telling Matthew, "My dad told me to stay away from a guy if I don''t love him.
What you did—"
Hearing that, Wesley quickened his pace and cleared his throat. "Matthew, I never said that. She just
made that up!"
Erica was too frustrated to fire back. Wesley was always on her case about something. And he never
took her side.
Matthew was amused as he watched Erica lower her head to avoid eye contact.
Wesley returned home that same day. He told Erica that he would be by to pick up Ethan three days
Before dusk, two or three more servants reported for work in the vi. Later that day, Erica discovered
they were all hired by Matthew to take care of Ethan.
At dinner, Erica tried her best to be a mother. Since she brought Ethan back home, she had never
taken care of him. ir did all the work for her. So at dinner, Erica dismissed the housemaid and tried
to feed the baby herself. They had just started him on solid food, so he had iron-fortified baby cereal
mixed with form to thin it out.
But after feeding the baby a few bites, she got lost. She didn''t even have time to clean the food
dropped on the baby''s bib. Ethan wasn''t able to control the food spooned into his mouth yet.
He was a good boy, too. He didn''t cry, but waited quietly when he had no food to eat.
Atst, the servant couldn''t stand it anymore and offered, "Mrs. Huo, please let me do it! I brought up
two kids, and have been through this before."
Sweat dripping from her forehead, Erica nodded and said, "Okay. Thank you!"
"My deardy, you are wee!"
The maid sat where Erica had, and began to offer Ethan spoonfuls of baby food. She was a natural at
it. Seeing that, Erica breathed a sigh of relief.
When she was getting ready to sit down to eat her own dinner, her phone rang.
She slid it out of her pocket and nced at it. It was an unfamiliar number. She reluctantly slid the
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answer key and said, "Hello?"
"Is this Erica?"
It was a man. His voice was steady and mature.
"Yes, I am. Who are you?"
The man thought for a while and replied, "It''s me, Tam. Tam Wu."
Hearing the name, Erica mmed the chopsticks onto the dining room table loudly. Then she realized
that Ethan was beside her. She was afraid that she might scare the baby, so she quickly stood up from
her seat and moved to another room. "Tam, how did you get my number?"
"That''s not important. Listen, I know you had the kid."
"So what?"
There was a moment of silence on the phone. "I want to see him."
Erica rejected without hesitation, "That''s not happening. You''re never gonna see him. Don''t even think
about it!"
"Hey! At least let me exin. It''s not what you think—"
"So what? He''s not your son. He''s mine. He doesn''t even have yourst name. It''s Li now. And his
name is Ethan, not like it matters to you!" Erica shouted angrily.
"Ethan?" Tam asked.
"It''s—it''s none of your business. If you have any self-respect left, don''t call me again!" Ethan was a little
more than six months old, but this was the first time his father mentioned that he wanted to see the
child. It was like he woke up one day and all of a sudden it mattered to him. Furious, Erica wouldn''t
give him the chance.
Tam was frustrated. "I''m sorry, I''m so sorry, Erica. I know you''ve been through hell because of me..."
"Shut up! I didn''t do it for you. If Tessie..." Erica got all choked up, and her eyes filled with tears.
"Anyway, I won''t let you see him. Don''te around here, either. I''ll get Dad to lock you in prison, while
my husband destroys your career!"
"Erica, please be reasonable. I''m his father. I just want to see him. If not for me, then what about
Ethan? He probably wants to see his father. Am I right?"
Erica thought about it. ''I hate to admit it, but he''s right. Ethan doesn''t know what''s going on now, but
eventually he''ll start asking questions.'' Taking a deep breath, Erica restrained her grievances and said,
"Fine. One meeting. That''s all you get. Where are you?"
Surprise could be heard in Tam''s voice when he replied, "I''lle see you. I''m free now."
Erica looked outside. Night had fallen, and it was dark. "Ethan''s still being fed. An hourter, I..." She
paused abruptly as something urred to her. Everyone knew that she married Matthew Huo and that
he lived in Pearl Vi District. So it was quite possible Tam knew where she lived. She wondered
whether it was appropriate to let Tam Wu meet Ethan in the vi.
"Let me think about it. When I figure it out, you''ll be the first to know."
"Okay, thank you."
"I don''t need your fake gratitude!" With these words, Erica hung up the phone without hesitation.
Holding the phone, she paced back and forth, thinking about where to meet Tam. She was lost in
thought, and she stopped suddenly as she noticed someone in front of her. It scared Erica so much
that she almost screamed.
But she held it in, patted her furiously pounding heart and said breathlessly, "Matthew Huo, when are
you going to start making noise when you walk?"
Erica was convinced that he''d frighten her to death.
Looking at her indifferently, Matthew stood still and said, "Who was that? Ethan''s biological father?"
Erica was shocked. Did he overhear her conversation? So she replied frankly, "Yes."
"What did he want?"
"He wanted to see Ethan." Erica took a nce at the little boy eating in the dining room, and her mood
deted.
"You said yes?"
"Yeah. He IS the kid''s biological father after all. He just wanted to see him, and I don''t want to turn him
down..."
"Where? Have you nailed down a time yet?"
"Like an hour from now. I don''t really know where to meet, though. Any ideas?" Erica raised her head
to look at him.
Matthew didn''t know about Ethan''s true identity. He was taken aback by her question. She was going to
meet her old lover and asking him to choose a spot for them to do that? "You think I''m a fool, Erica?"
"What?" Erica wondered where that came from.
"Nothing." He looked at Erica and thought for a bit. Then he began to set a trap for her. "Aren''t you
afraid that he''ll take your son away?"
"Yeah, why didn''t I think of that? What if he pushes me over and runs off with Ethan?" Erica''s face
twisted in anger as she thought about it.
"I''m off work tonight," Matthew announced. He was waiting, waiting for her to ask him for help.
"Okay. When did that happen? You''re always working and nevere back tillte," she said.
"I got done early today."
Erica hesitated and reminded him, "Remember what you said to me?"
"I said a lot of things. What are you talking about?"
Erica said blushing, "You said you''d protect me and Ethan."
"Yeah, I remember."
"How about you go with me? You can meet Tam." Erica figured no matter how powerful Tam was, he
wouldn''t mess with Matthew. Besides, Matthew was a ck belt. He was the best person to protect her
and Ethan.
But Matthew wasn''t done ying. He got what he wanted, but he still needed to hammer it home. He
cast her a scornful nce and said, "What do you think I am? Your bodyguard?"