“Oh, really? What have you been thinking about? Do tell me.” Clarissa grinned coldly.
Her heart was buzzing with excitement as she flaunted such an attitude.
I feel like a big boss right now, while Mr. Tyson here seems like a nobody.
Matthew shifted uncomfortably as he eyed her cautiously. He was trying to think of what to say as he faced Clarissa.
Meanwhile, Clarissa was laughing on the inside as she remained a straight face.
“Tell me,” she repeated.
Matthew curled his lips as he met Clarissa’s burning gaze on him. “Honey, I’ve reflected on myself for a long and hard time. And my conclusion is…”
He paused for a moment, which made Clarissa more eager to know the answer.
“So? What have you learned?”
“Darling, from now onwards, I’ll do whatever you say. Anything at all! If you want me to go left, I’ll go left. If you want me to go right, I’ll do exactly that too.” Matthew flashed his pearly whites at her.
Clarissa went silent at his response and smirked coldly.
“So this is what you came up with?”
“Indeed.”
At that, Clarissa turned to leave, but Matthew quickly stopped her, knowing she would not be satisfied with his answer.
“Let go of me!”
Despite that, Matthew trapped her in his arms and lowered his head. “I’m not done yet.”
“Then spit it out!” She looked at him with her lips pursed.
Matthew chuckled as he stretched out his hand to pinch her lips. However, Clarissa returned him with a glare and slapped his hands off. “Hurry up and tell me. Also, get your hands off me.”
“Come on, Clare. We’re a couple. Physical touch like this is nothing…” Mathew joked. However, he instantly stopped as he lifted his hands in surrender when he caught sight of Clarissa glaring at him.
“Okay. I know the reason you refuse to do a DNA test. You don’t want others to think of you differently. Although their opinions don’t matter, it still upsets you, right? Besides, we’re talking about you and Damian here. What you care about most is how people think of you and Damian.”
Even though Clarissa did not answer him, he knew she agreed to his words.
Matthew leaned in and hugged her. “Clare, I wouldn’t doubt you for the world. I merely wanted to do it for George’s sake. I didn’t expect you to react in such a way…” he explained gently.
“There is another reason,” Clarissa spoke. “If we go for this DNA test, the public would believe that our identities were once doubted by your family. Do you realize what kind of harm this would bring about to us?” she said calmly.
Hearing that, Matthew’s heart throbbed painfully. “I—”
“You don’t have to explain yourself. After all, I may be overthinking things. But thankfully, only a few people know about this. Think of it this way, how would things play out if you decide to announce to the public that Damian is indeed your son with the DNA test as proof? It would mean that you’ve once doubted if Damian was truly your son. Imagine what the public would say? Their speculations and malicious comments would humiliate and hurt us. That’s why I strongly objected to the idea of the DNA test. How you ever considered how Damian would feel?”
Matthew was lost for words at that point.
I thought it was merely a simple procedure. I guess I was too insensitive to see that it would
lead to such severe consequences.
At the thought of that, Matthew’s eyes darkened as a hint of guilt flashed across his face.
Clarissa continued, “Matthew, I wouldn’t be able to forgive you for the hurt you would have inflicted on Damian if I wasn’t in love with you. I would—”
Matthew quickly covered her mouth before she could say anything that she’d regret.
“Okay, Clare. I got it; I’m so sorry. I was wrong, terribly wrong…”
Clarissa pushed his hands away and said, “I’m not that upset now. Anyway, you should be thankful that I didn’t do anything else but return to my parent’s place.”
Matthew was dumbfounded at her comments.
He cupped her cheeks in his hands and kissed her. “Clare, please forgive me,” he said gently.
What else can I say besides apologize?
He was so mad with himself as he felt the sense of guilt and distress taking up his entire mind and body.
She has every right to be upset with me; I mean, how could she not? I should bear the consequences…
“I forgive you.”
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