“I am sorry I am late.” Matthew stood by the dining room window, keeping his hands in his pockets.
Yvonne’s face turned ashen. She composed herself quickly and then turned her head towards Matthew. She forced a smile and said, “Oh, it’s you, Matthew!”
She stood up from her seat and walked to him, her hips swaying slightly from side to side. Yvonne attempted to link her arm with his, but he swiftly escaped her grasp as he headed straight to the dining table. Allison saw how the corner of Yvonne’s mouth twitched in embarrassment, but her sister pretended to be cool about it as she moved back to her seat.
Noah voluntarily gave up his seat for Matthew and asked one of the servants to clean his spot to make room for his brother-in-law. Then he moved to take the vacant seat to his mother’s r
