True Love Waits novel Chapter 1240

"What about Miss Su's prenatal check-up tomorrow?" Paige asked.

Matthew frowned. Why was another prenatal check-up scheduled so soon? "Since I have another engagement, you need to accompany her. My instructions apply to all future prenatal examinations as well."

Paige nodded as she replied, "Yes, Mr. Huo." She thought, 'Mr. Huo is conscientious and always puts his work first. Why did he cancel his meetings for tomorrow? What's happening?'

"Don't call me for anything. If you need something, contact the general manager," he added.

Although puzzled by the situation, Paige had to suppress her curiosity. "Yes, Mr. Huo."

The evening inched closer to midnight.

At the Pearl Villa District

A camouflaged figure jumped down from the windowsill and ran toward the wall encircling the villa's courtyard. A glance showed the figure that two bodyguards were patrolling the main gate of the villa.

Erica had sensed that several people had been following her these past two days, and she was right.

A shiver went down her spine when she thought of what would happen next. She mumbled a quick apology as she felt sorry for Matthew.

Then, without further hesitation, she threw the rope in her hand upward...

At eleven twenty, Matthew's car slowly pulled into the villa's driveway.

The man stepped out and glanced at the two bodyguards, who had walked up to the car. "Where is Erica?"

One of the bodyguards immediately answered, "Mr. Huo, Mrs. Huo is inside. She hasn't stepped out since she returned tonight."

"Good." Matthew nodded with satisfaction.

After entering the villa, he made his way to the bedroom on the third floor.

Oddly enough, there was a piece of white paper stuck to the heavy wooden door. Matthew's brow furrowed as he read the note, "Please look at the bed."

A sense of foreboding coursed through him. It struck him then that the villa was too quiet, which was contrary to Erica's personality.

He pushed the door open and surveyed the room. The bedside lamp had been switched on, but there was no one in the room.

When he walked to the bed, Matthew saw that a brocade box had been placed alongside another note.

The handwriting on the paper matched the note he had found on the door. It said, "Happy birthday, Matthew! I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. I will be gone for two days. When I return, I'll be at your disposal! I carefully selected the gift in the brocade box. I hope you like your birthday present! I promise that I will return after a few days. Please don't worry. Bye! From your cowardly wife, Rika Li Huo."

'Rika Li Huo? Humph!'

For the past two days, Matthew had felt that Erica would misbehave. Although he had taken all precautions, he hadn't thought that she would run away! The temperature in the room seemed to fall several degrees as fury coursed through Matthew. Slowly, he crumpled the note she had left him.

So far, Erica had been the only person who dared to play such a trick on him!

Perhaps he had treated her so well that she thought he could be easily bullied.

Matthew pulled out his phone and dialed a number. As soon as the call connected, he ordered sternly, "Search the whole city for my wife. Make sure you leave no stone unturned!"

Anyone who angered Matthew faced dire consequences.

Even though it was the middle of the night, all the hotel check-in systems in Y City were examined to see if Erica had made a reservation under her name.

But the search didn't yield any positive results.

She wasn't at school or any of the Internet cafes. They couldn't find her anywhere!

Matthew didn't sleep the whole night. As soon as the sun kissed the horizon, he left the villa and drove to one of their other houses in Y City. It appeared as though Erica had been here!