Selina was silenced by her own anger. Erine went up to her, pleading, "Miss Whitlock, I am sorry! I was being too hasty just now, otherwise your mother would not have said such things. It's all my fault. I am the one to blame here."
Seeing Erine apologising sincerely, Selina broke her silence, "It's in the past now. It's none of your business either way."
In an antsy manner, Erine said, "Miss Whitlock, let's go back home right now. That woman is far too beautiful. She makes me worried."
Selina's breathing halted upon hearing this.
After a while, she shot Erine a bitter look and said, "Erine, you are wrong. You really shouldn't be requesting for me to go back, because she is the true madam of Perry family's household."
Erine thought Selina was still upset and therefore said such a statement.
Erine tried to calm down Selina, "Miss Whitlock, what are you saying? You are the only madam of the Perry family. There will be no one else other than you."
Pausing for a moment, Erine continued, "I understand that there must be many outstanding women out there who have ulterior motives against you. Miss Whitlock, you have to be a little more harsh towards the women who are trying to replace you, and not just let them drive a wedge between you and Mr. Perry!"
Selina fell silent upon hearing her words.
A few moments later, Selina said, "That woman went to the bedroom on the second floor, right?"
"That's right," Prine said, nodding her head profusely, "That's absolutely correct, Miss Whitlock. That's why we need to hurry back. We shouldn't give that woman any more chances!"
Selina's eyes flashed at her words.
She thought to herself, "Maybe I should go back and take a look."
If she went over, and something had truly happened between Matthew and that woman, then she would be able to put an end to all this. It would be better if she gave up on him completely.
"Let's go," Selina said.
Prine felt relieved when she heard this.
When they got into the car, Prine constantly urged the driver to accelerate. The driver panicked upon hearing the request but he had no choice but to obey. He drove so fast that sweat broke out all over his forehead.
"Erine, there is no need to be so nervous," Selina commented.
Erine gave her a dry smile, but her heart felt as it it was burning in flames.
How could she not be in a hurry!
Matthew had already taken the woman up to the second floor. God knows what had happened while they were away.
After what felt like hours, they finally arrived at the Perry family's villa.
Taking Selina's hand, Erine dragged her hurriedly into the living room.
When they arrived into the room, Selina shook off Erine's grip.
Her heart was beating fast due to them running just now. Selina gasped, "Erine, please let me take a break. I can't run anymore."
However, Erine was still very anxious, "We're here. Let's go upstairs."
Selina gently patted her own chest.
Liselle, who was sitting at the sidelines, had overheard their conversation.
Matthew and Saoirse had been upstairs for a long time, so she had waited downstairs, enjoying her coffee and snacking on fruits.
However, she had heard some noises and thus headed in its direction.
Erine turned a blind eye on Liselle and held onto Selina's hand again, "Miss Whitlock, let's head upstairs."
Selina followed Erine to the stairs.
Liselle dashed towards them.
She stood in front of them both, blocking them.
She look at them with eyes full of caution, "What are you going up for?"
Selina's gaze fell on Liselle's face, her eyes glinting as she asked, "Erine, who is this?"
She had not seen Liselle the night that she had charged into Saoirse's home.
Erine huffed at her, "She is that woman's maid."
A frosty look appeared on Selina's face, "Move aside."
Liselle put on an air of arrogance, "Who are you? Why should I step aside? Mr. Perry and Miss Saoirse are upstairs. Are you planning to interrupt their private time?"
Selina wavered when she heard this.
Had Matthew gone up as well?
She could not help but focus on Erine.
Erine appeared slightly guilty, "Well, Mr. Perry did go upstairs, but you can rest assured that he will definitely not do anything with that woman. I know how he is. He only has eyes for you, Miss Whitlock."
Selina's hands clenched tightly when she heard this.
At this moment, she had a sudden impulse to turn and leave.
Yet she managed to suppress the urge.
She had already made up her mind on the way there. If she were to catch Matthew and that woman in action, everything would end. She could move on from this relationship then.
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