"I will get someone to take down the article right away." After saying that, Matthew directly hung up the phone.
Straight after, he ordered his personal assistant to take down all the articles concerning the rumor.
After his assistant had left, Matthew tiredly rubbed his eyebrows.
How could he have made such a careless mistake?
He should have thought about Mr. Whitlock the moment he saw those articles, but it didn't even cross his mind.
His thoughts were constantly fixated on Selina.
It wasn't like him to make such a careless mistake. Was it his desires that had caused him to momentarily lose his mind?
The scandalous articles regarding Matthew and Jenna were taken down in the fastest way possible.
Natalie breathed a sigh of relief.
After the news had been taken down, she felt that the matter was basically resolved.
It wasn't important whether the scandal between
Matthew and that celebrity was true or not.
Even if it was true, there was no problem with it as long as that celebrity was not a loose person. In fact, after giving it some thought, Natalie even felt a little relieved.
After all, if Matthew could finally start a new relationship with someone, then the Whitlock family's guilt could be lessened.
However, Natalie suddenly noticed something strange.
Selina's mood had not improved even after the news articles had been taken down. There was a lost look mixed in with the anger on her face.
In fact, she was showing great agitation, switching between gnawing on her fingernails, turning scarily pale, and blazing with anger.
After Natalie gave it some thought, Natalie attributed this reaction to Peter as well.
Selina was probably angry at Matthew for allowing the scandal to spread.
With this reason in mind, Natalie tried to comfort her by saying, "Selina, don't think too much about it. The article is nowhere to be seen anymore, and Mr. Whitlock is taking his nap now. By the time he wakes up, the article will be completely gone, and he won't know about it."
Selina was agitated, "What if he finds out? What
should we do if he finds out?"
Natalie said helplessly, "He won't, so don't worry."
Selina's eyes were getting red, "That b*stard Matthew must have done it on purpose. He must have done it on purpose. He doesn't want Grandpa to be well. He must want the Whitlock family to suffer!"
Natalie patted Selina's hand. "I understand that you care a lot about Mr. Whitlock, but you're reacting too strongly right now. Everyone knows what kind of person Matthew is. He would never do such a thing, so you shouldn't overthink it."
"I'm not overthinking it!" Selina spoke as if she hadn't understood a word of what Natalie had said, "Natalie, if he didn't do it on purpose then it would mean that he has lost his mind because of his desires. He must have been infatuated by that beautiful girl the moment he saw her and forgotten about everything else!"
Natalie sighed.
What Selina had said was definitely wrong. However, even if it was right, there shouldn't have been anything wrong with it.
There was nothing wrong with a good man getting together with a good woman.
Since Matthew and Selina had already gotten a divorce, Matthew had the right to look for his own happiness. Whether it was the Whitlock family or even Selina herself, they did not have the right to stop Matthew from doing so.
Natalie said earnestly, "Selina, it's already amazing that Matthew was willing to help us. Do we also need to ask Matthew not to be with any other women when Mr. Whitlock is around? Don't you think that this is unrealistic?"
Selina was stunned for a moment.
Her heart sunk as she heard what Natalie said.
Natalie continued, "Besides, you should be happy for Matthew. If Matthew could start over with someone new, you wouldn't have to feel so guilty. So, why are you being so angry now?"
Many different emotions flashed through her eyes.
Her gaze was a complex mix of grief, complaint, unspeakable embarrassment, helplessness and pleading.
That's right. Natalie was right. There was nothing wrong with what he had been doing at all.
She should be happy for him now that Matthew had found a new lover.
Yet, why was her heart acting up like this?
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