My Heart only Beats for You

"Exactly." Erine was excited beyond compare. "When I heard that you were coming back today, I thought about going to the market to buy sfresh produce so I could cook a delicious meal for you." Matthew could not suppress a smile. "Erine, you don't have to bother with buying groceries. Leave it to the kitchen staff." Erine immediately shook her head and protested, "Sir, you don't know this, but those kitchen staff don't know how to choose the freshest ingredients. If we want the best of the best, I'll have to go myself." Matthew's smile lingered. "Alright then, Erine. Go." Erine was also all smiles as she looked Matthew over. "Sir, I'm delighted to see you back here. I've been worried sick." "How's Selina?" Matthew questioned.

"Miss Whitlock is still sleeping." "Is she in a better mood these days?" Erine hesitated for a moment.

Selina wasn't exactly in high spirits as of late.

Erine gave a vague answer. "Miss Whitlock was lonely when you were not around. She wouldn't be in the best of moods, naturally." A shadow cacross Matthew's expression.

"I won't leave like that in the future," he replied in a low voice.

Erine rejoiced at his words.

"That's wonderful. Your departure made everyone worry." Erine paused and then asked, "May I bring up something else?" "Go ahead." Erine spoke hesitantly, "Sir, can you not block me? Not being able to contact you for these few days, and not knowing how you were doing... The anxiety nearly killed me." Matthew smiled in response.

"Okay," he acquiesced.

Only then did Erine smile in return. "Thank you, sir." After bidding Erine goodbye, Matthew then headed upstairs. Upon reaching the bedroom, he gently pushed the door open.

Selina was still deep in sleep.

Although thick curtains hung at the window from the ceiling to the floor, slight still seeped through and illuminated part of Selina's face. The sunshine made Selina's porcelain fair skin even fairer. It looked almost translucent, and Matthew could see every tiny pore and hair on her face.

Her breathing was soft and her lips were slightly parted.

Matthew sat at the foot of the bed, gazing at the sleeping Selina. His lips curled inevitably as he watched her.

He sat there just looking at her, unmoving, for nearly an hour. Then, Selina's lashes and eyelids began to tremble and flutter a little.

Her lids lifted, and she opened her eyes.

The sight of the man at the foot of her bed gave her the fright of her life.

Selina rubbed her eyes. "Am I hallucinating?" She bolted upright and fixed her gaze on Matthew, muttering, "Am I dreaming?" Matthew laughed.

Swiftly, he hugged her, wrapping his arms around her slender waist. "Do you think this is a hallucination?" His familiar masculine scent enveloped Selina.

Her breath hitched in her throat.

It was not a hallucination.

It was not a dream.

"Matthew." Her eyes reddened with tears.

Matthew's lips met hers as he kissed her deeply.

That kiss was the best way to erase all the worries and turbulent emotions in Selina's heart.

Selina responded to Matthew warmly and passionately.

As they kissed, Selina fell onto the bed once more. Matthew's body pressed onto her.

One by one, their clothes joined a heap on the floor. Their bodies intertwined with each other.

It was noon by the tthey were done.

It was because Selina was famished.

Both of them went downstairs to have lunch.

Brine had already prepared an entire feast of sumptuous dishes.

With Matthew back home, Selina's appetite returned in full force. She devoured two helpings of pasta. Matthew also ate heartily.

After Selina was done, she set down her cutlery and asked, "Matthew, has everything over there been settled?" "Yes." Matthew left no room for doubt.

"What did you do? Did Saoirse promise to write you a statement?" Selina continued pressing for details.

Matthew was taken aback. "What statement?" Selina was left speechless.

Confused, she thought to herself, wasn't Matthew aware of that yet? She proceeded to tell the full story to Matthew.

Matthew's expression sank. His roiling emotions, as dark as night, were sealed within his stormy gaze.

Saoirse hadn't brought any of it up before he left.

He had almost forgotten.

Who knew that Saoirse would take it to heart? She had even given him such a great gift before he returned. Matthew's voice was low as he said, "Selina, Saoirse didn't tellany of that. I didn't know." Selina caught her breath.

So that was how it was! "Is Saoirse alright?" Selina asked again.

"She's doing good. The surgery was a resounding success." "Didn't you say that there's a man who fancies Saoirse..." Selina began hesitatingly.

Mirth flashed in Matthew's eyes. "Yes, that's right. They're a couple now." "That quickly?" It cas a surprise to Selina.

Matthew smiled and said, "Incredible, right? But they were indeed already together before I left." Selina's heart was fraught with unspeakable emotions.

After a long pause, she murmured, "That's good then." Matthew gripped Selina's shoulder. His eyes, deep as the ocean, gazed straight into hers. "I told you that everything would blow over. Now do you believe me?" Selina's heartbeat accelerated.

A hint of sweetness and warmth trickled its way into her emotions.

The whole affair with Saoirse was finally resolved.

And there was a perfect ending.

Saoirse did not die. Nor did she hold any grudge. She had even found a significant other.

Selina nodded. "You were right. Everything passes. And it has passed." Matthew kissed her forehead.

"That's why, little girl, well live together happily in the future. By the way, after we get our marriage certificate, I will make arrangements for the wedding."

He paused and added, "Besides that, let's visit your family tonight. We have to give them an explanation, especially your mother. She must be tearing her hair out with worry." Selina could not wrap her head around it. "You just cback, but you already have everything planned out." "Of course. I can't bear for you to be wronged." Matthew's tone was soft, full of his affection for her.

His eyes, looking at her, were bright and clear, so bright and clear that Selina knew that she was the only one in his sight.

Selina's heart swelled with warmth.

She nodded and agreed, "Okay." In the evening, Selina and Matthew went to the Whitlock family's residence.

Matthew told Cecilia everything about the marriage certificate and wedding.

Cecilia was extremely excited.

"Wonderful, simply wonderful. Now, I

no longer have any cause for concern." Cecilia couldn't resist adding, "Hurry up and hold your m wedding ceremony. I can't continue fooling Peter anymore. When you get officially married, I can explain it to him." Natalie smiled. "Mom, now that Selina and Matthew are officially together, the rumor mill won't be spinning anymore. In the future, you should stop complaining and sighing all the tat home." Cecilia gave her a smile in response "Okay, okay. I promise you that I will never sigh about such things again. I know that it irritates you too."

"No, not at all." Natalie hurriedly interjected, "How could I find my own mother irritating? I'm just worried all that all these worries will harm your health." "Right." A smiling Selina joked, "Mom, your daughter-in-law Natalie cares about you more than your own daughter." Ashburn X