Although Yesseca was optimistic, she had been sick from a young age, making her vulnerable and easily influenced by others. Otherwise, she would not have been tempted by Essie, causing that incident to happen.
Therefore, when Matthew heard about Navidia's matter, he decided he had to chat with Yesseca.
He knew that even if Tremaine and Navidia had nothing going on between them, Yesseca would still be affected.
If there was no one to guide her, she would be splitting hairs.
A hint of shock filed Yesseca's eyes when she heard Matthew mentioning Navidia.
It was because the news of Navidia's incident had reached him, who was in Agaphen City.
She didn't know how to answer at the moment.
Therefore, he went straight to the point.
"I heard that Navidia visited Nashaland, didn't she?"
She nodded.
With that, he continued, "Tremaine is the President, and Navidia is the princess of Megeland. She is only there at Nashaland for a friendly visit to demonstrate the friendship between the two countries. He is obligated to accompany her to events, and it is basic etiquette for him to do so. It doesn't mean there is something between them. Even if Navidia turned out to be an eighty-year-old woman, he would have to accompany her too."
Hearing Matthew's words, Yesseca did not say a word.
She almost let out a laugh at his sentence as she felt her nerves growing less tense.
Nodding, she said, "Got it."
"No, you don't," he replied.
Just then, she looked at him in surprise.
Somehow, he was able to see through her thoughts. He said to her, "I know you're nervous and insecure. You haven't thought it through, and you have something weighing on your mind."
For a moment, she did not know how to react. Yesseca was stunned.
Whenever she spoke to Selina, Selina would believe in her every word.
Therefore, Yesseca had always believed she could hide things she was not comfortable sharing.
However...
It seemed impossible when conversing with Mathew.
One could see how wise he was by looking at his eyes.
Instead of words, he could tell what one was feeling by observing their actions.
Right then, she lowered her gaze, and her eyelashes were trembling slightly, forming shadows on her face.
It was true that she had been under a lot of psychological pressure during this time.
Since Matthew had asked, Yesseca wanted to pour her heart out and tell him her worries.
After all, she wanted someone who could give her advice as to what she should do.
After hesitating for a moment, she said, "Many people are against me and Tremain's relationship. I have heard that many are giving him pressure, especially someone named Hogan, who leads the cabinet. Every night, he would come over to see Tremaine, persuading him to leave me."
Licking her dry lips, she continued, "I looked up on the internet that many of Nashaland's people are supportive of Tremaine getting together with Navidia. People say they are meant to be, and their union would bring many benefits to Nashaland."
"What does Tremaine think?"
Yesseca said in a low voice, 'Tve talked to Tremaine. I've told him I want to leave Nashaland, but he rejects my idea, saying he wants to be with me."
"In that case, you don't have to think too much about it," said Matthew.
She looked at him as she said, "But equality in status between a couple is a factor for a relationship to withstand time. Navidia is of Tremaine's equal. If they were to marry, it would bring many benefits to Nashaland, but I could do nothing for the people there."
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