The Maybach drove into the underground garage. Matthew opened the car door and retrieved Helen's luggage from the trunk. "Mom, this way."

Directly above the underground garage was Matthew's villa, with a door providing easy access.

After bringing Helen's luggage inside and setting it aside, Matthew noticed the empty plate on the table and smiled.

"Mom, you sit down. I'll clean up the table."

He grabbed the plate from the table and put it into the dishwasher in the kitchen before heading up to Sasha's room on the second floor. He knocked on the door but received no response, so he knocked again and heard a faint giggle, which made him smile. "Is our little Sasha still asleep? Well, I guess I'll just have to eat the delicious treats I got her myself," he called out dramatically outside Sasha's door, and sure enough, there was some noise from inside, followed by something hitting the floor.

He exaggeratedly called out at Sasha's door. Sure enough, there was a commotion inside, and it sounded like something had fallen to the floor.

The door swung open, and Sasha rushed out, crashing into Matthew, who had been standing in the doorway.

She looked up at Matthew, who exuded a strong masculine presence, and quickly realized she'd been duped again.

Seeing Sasha's cheeks flush with color, Matthew burst into laughter.

"Matthew, you big jerk!" She bit down hard on his wrist and glared at him.

Seeing Sasha's reaction, Matthew couldn't help ruffling her hair with his free hand.

"Your mom is here. Do you want to see her?"

Sasha, still fiercely biting Matthew, was momentarily stunned. The mention of her mother made her feel a sense of helplessness. When she first saw Matthew, she felt an instinctive trust, so even though Matthew had taken her away, she had only said a few harsh words. After a moment's hesitation, Sasha nodded.

Matthew gently took Sasha's hand and flashed her a warm, sunny smile, which earned him several eye rolls from her.

He led Sasha downstairs, where Helen was sitting, eating an orange.

"Sasha, let me take a look at you. Are you hurt anywhere?" Helen quickly stood up from the sofa and began inspecting Sasha, turning her around, checking her arms, and feeling her body.

Feeling bewildered by Helen's actions, Sasha cast a desperate glance at Matthew as if asking for rescue. But Matthew smiled and did not intervene. Instead, he sat aside, watching the scene while peeling an orange.

Finally, once Helen confirmed that Sasha was unharmed, she looked at Sasha and asked, "I'm your mom, Sasha. Do you remember me?"

Sasha weakly shook her head. To be honest, she was confused by Helen's constant checking and occasional touching. If Matthew weren't there, and if Helen weren't her mother, Sasha would have given her a shoulder throw to show her the consequences. "Alright, Mom, let Sasha sit down for now," Matthew said to Helen and the disoriented Sasha while handing Sasha a peeled orange.

Seeing the bright orange in Matthew's hand, Sasha's throat involuntarily swallowed. She took the orange from Matthew and sat down to eat it.

As the juice of the orange burst out, Sasha's face involuntarily showed satisfaction. For some reason, Sasha was particularly interested in sweet and sour things that day. She had already eaten several oranges in her room.

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