On the side, Matthew said, "Dad, Dylan isn't coming."
Ludwik's expression became even more astonished.
"If Dylan isn't coming, then." Ludwik's gaze once again shifted towards Selina.
"Dad, let's eat first." Matthew said, "We'll talk about it after dinner."
Ludwik nodded thoughtfully.
The three of them came to the dining room, where Erine had already prepared a sumptuous meal.
Ludwik sat in the main seat while Matthew and Selina sat on the right.
Selina had never felt such awkwardness.
She had not even said a single word since she had entered.
She didn't know how to tell Ludwik what needed to be said, but she also knew that Matthew would say it.
Even so, her heart was still constantly tightening.
"Miss Whitlock," Ludwik suddenly called out, "How are things going between you and Dylan?"
Selina's heart clenched to the extreme.
She looked at Ludwik, her mouth agape, but she didn't say a single word.
"Dad." Matthew said in a low voice, "Selina is my girlfriend now."
Ludwik stayed silent.
He picked up his utensils and went for a dish.
"Let's eat."
Selina's heart was beating like a drum.
Ludwik must have heard what Matthew said clearly, but it was strange that he didn't react.
What on earth was he thinking?
She wasn't having a good meal.
After the meal, Ludwik called for Erine.
"Erine, go cut some fruit for Miss Whitlock to eat," Ludwik ordered.
After that, he looked at Selina, "Miss Whitlock, go to the living room to eat some fruit."
Selina nodded. "Thank you, Mr. Perry."
She glanced at Matthew.
Matthew gave her a reassuring look.
She went to the living room first.
She knew that Ludwik must have something to talk to Matthew about.
After Selina left, Ludwik's expression turned sour. "Matthew, I've always felt that you were level headed, but why are you doing such a ridiculous thing now?"
"Dad, listen to my explanation."
"Explain what!" Ludwik's expression turned even uglier. "Look at what you've done! You've even snatched up your nephew's girlfriend! Matthew, what are you thinking about in your head?!"
"Dad, calm down." Matthew's face was solemn. "I didn't snatch her, but things didn't go well with Dylan and Selina. Otherwise, I couldn't snatch her away. Yes, she was Dylan's girlfriend before, but now she's not. It's her freedom to be with whoever, and it's also my freedom to be with anyone else."
Ludwik was furious.
"Does Dylan know about this?"
"He knows."
After a pause, Matthew said, "Dad, I know you have a lot of prejudice against me, but I love Selina with all my heart. We haven't violated any rules of ethics or morality."
"Alright alright alright, let's put this matter aside and not talk about it!" Ludwik's eyes burned like a torch. "You got the daughter of the Yeager family pregnant, and now you're together with another woman. Matthew, what do you mean by this!"
Matthew suspected that he had heard it wrong. "Dad, what are you talking about?"
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