The secretary behind Selina apologized immediately. "Mr. Matthew, this lady wants to have a word with you. I told her that you were in a meeting, but she didn't bother to listen. Instead, she insisted on coming in directly."
"Let's take a break," Matthew uttered suddenly.
To everyone's surprise, Matthew walked towards Selina with a gentle expression, "Selina."
Curling her lips into a grin, Selina said, "Shall we have a word outside?"
"Alright."
Everyone at the scene was stunned.
Although everyone knew that the president of the Perry Group, Matthew, was an indisputable gentleman, he still possessed an aura of sternness and seriousness.
Never have they seen him treating an intruder with such tenderness and obvious favoritism.
In Mr. Matthew's office.
Selina sat on the desk, swinging her white and delicate legs.
"Hey, Matthew, do your employees at the meeting just now know that you're a beast in human clothing? Look at you, so well-dressed. I bet no one knows what kind of person you really are."
Selina looked at Matthew challengingly.
At the sight of her actions, Matthew frowned.
He approached Selina, "So, you came to inform my employees of how inhumane I can be?"
Selina smiled instantly and replied, "That's such a good idea! I failed to think of it at first, but now that you've given me the idea, I'll definitely carry it out. I'll tell them later that the well- respected president of the Perry Group is actually a pervert who harasses women."
Matthew sounded a little helpless. "Selina, you can do anything you want as long as it makes you happy."
All of a sudden, Selina lost her interest.
She initially thought that her words would threaten Matthew. After all, a world-renowned figure like Matthew would definitely care about his image very much.
But it looked like Matthew didn't seem to care at all!
"Humph". Selina let out her disdain.
She was getting tired of the pretense. Staring directly at Matthew, she said, "Matthew, how cunning can you be? You told my brother about our affairs, and you even manage to hypnotize my brother in making him speak up for you? I know you're trying to use my family's influence to get me, am I right?"
Matthew was taken aback by her question.
He had told Tobias with the intention to atone and make amendments with the Whitlock family, but he did not expect...
"Selina, you've misunderstood me," Matthew replied in a muffled, low voice.
"Misunderstood?" Selina raised her eyebrows. "In that case, did I also misunderstand the fact that you've taken advantage of me, Mr. Matthew?"
Matthew started to look embarrassed.
Selina suddenly moved closer to Matthew. "Matthew, tell me, you really want me, don't you?"
At such a close distance, Matthew could almost feel Selina's breath on his face. It was warm and cozy, like some kind of young maiden's breath.
Matthew's gaze showed his distraction.
Many years ago, the young girl that had been dressed in that gown had used this exact tone when she had spoken to him.
An intimate, sweet tone.
"Yes." Matthew said frankly.
He did desire to have Selina.
A sense of disgust rose inside Selina.
Marrying a person that you hated was the best way to destroy him.
The corners of her lips curled up. "If you really want me, why not marry me, Matthew?"
In Matthew's deep eyes flashed a hint of surprise.
After a while, he replied, "Selina, don't be impulsive."
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