True Love Waits novel Chapter 1105

What about Erica? She didn't look like a mother at all; she was just as free as before.

Originally, when she heard the baby cry, she'd be at his crib, ready to help him. But eventually, she got used to the infant's cries, and turned a deaf ear to them.

Luckily for her, she was at the Li family's house. If she were living with her mother-in-law, she would have been kicked out long before now. After all, what good was a daughter-in-law who wouldn't take care of her own child?

It looked like it was hard times ahead for Erica. Wesley and Blair could see them coming a mile away.

In the Huo family manor

Someone knocked on the door of Carlos' bedroom. He sprang out of bed and opened it. It was Matthew.

"You wanted to talk to me?" the younger man said. Before he got in, Matthew received a text from Carlos. The old man said he had things to discuss with his son.

Carlos pointed in a particular direction and said, "Let's go to the study."

In the study, before the young man could even take a seat, Carlos cut to the chase. "Phoebe Su is married to Nathan. Just forget her."

Nathan Tu was Matthew's best friend. He just got married to his girlfriend, Phoebe Su. Carlos believed this was the girl that Matthew had a major thing for.

Matthew was about to sit down when Carlos spoke. But he stopped and stood straight instead, listening to the old man. "I know you've had a crush on her since...well...forever."

"How do you know?"

"That's not the point. The point is I know. I don't care whether she is a goddess or a muse in your heart. Just give up on her and date someone else. If you're too busy to find a girlfriend, I can introduce one to you." Carlos knew that there were many similarities between him and Matthew. They were driven, career-minded, and would do anything to get what they wanted.

He was afraid Matthew would screw up his friendship with Nathan Tu, if he focused all his energies on making Phoebe Su his. He needed to give up on that idea. He was too high-profile now to create a scandal like that.

"You? Introduce a girl to me?"

"That's right. There's nothing good about pursuing a married woman. I'll find someone far better for you." Carlos had already found the right woman for his son.

"Mind your own business, old man!" With an emotionless face, the young man turned to leave.

"We've already been over this. Let's not fight about it. So here's a reminder: I won't let Phoebe Su marry you even if you do win her over."

When Matthew opened the door to the study, Carlos followed him and said, "Your uncle Wesley and aunt Blair will be here the day after tomorrow. They'll have Erica in tow, too. They invited us to dinner, so you'll need to be there. Hey, Matthew! Stop! Did you hear me?"

To save Carlos' face, Matthew turned around and said calmly, "Your voice is as loud as it is annoying. I'm not deaf. How could I avoid hearing you?"

Carlos' eyes widened in anger. He wanted to teach this kid a lesson, but the hostile aura he used to carry when he was young was already gone. "Dinner, the day after tomorrow," he demanded. What he didn't know was that he was no longer as intimidating as he used to be to his son. Even if he puffed himself up and tried to sound threatening, it just fell flat.

He also forgot he wasn't as powerful as he was. He didn't wield the financial influence he used to. It was his son, Matthew Huo, who was now the most powerful man in the financial world.

And— his son-in-law, Sheffield Tang, who was known as "Smiling Tiger" by many people in business circles.

The name was well-earned. He appeared to be friendly at first, but he was as fierce and cruel as a tiger when dealing with enemies.

Both of these two young men had the economy of Y City in a stranglehold. And they could wield that power as long as they wished.

Matthew quoted Sheffield's words before leaving, "You're my dad. You're the boss. You have the final say."