Matthew's lips curled slightly. "That's because I put on a good act. If I weren't a bit obedient, how would you have taken the bait?"
Olivia couldn't help but laugh. Matthew seemed quite pleased with himself. She tilted her head, propping herself up on her arm, and lazily stared at Matthew beside her. He was truly handsome, his face flawless, like a leading man stepping out of a movie. His eyes were deep-set, his features chiseled, and on his left ear, he wore a small blue earring embedded with a tiny sapphire. From the first day she saw him, Olivia had noticed this blue earring, which he had never taken off.
Matthew's appearance leaned toward arrogance and coldness, but the little earring added a touch of roguishness to his demeanor. Arrogance and roguishness were originally contrasting
