Snare of Love
Chapter 136: Did He Fall Into the Toilet And Got Stuck?

In rich and powerful families, affection towards a member depended on the benefits they bring. Similarly, it wasn't that he was afraid of affecting his daughter's reputation, he was actually afraid of affecting the reputation of the Herbert family.

"Look at the friendship between the two families; Maria was with you once. Please give her a chance to turn over a new leaf. After all..."

Landon didn't finish his sentence. After all Matthew had really ruined Maria for life.

When he thought about Matthew's relentless effort to force them to this point, Landon's blood boiled with anger and he wanted to strangle Matthew right then.

It wasn't that he couldn't, it was just that he didn't have enough power to do so.

It was only his children to blame for trying to gain advantage but ending up harming themselves.

At this age, he still had to bow down to Matthew, who was so much younger than him, and feel humiliated.

Matthew's face was blank, his expressions didn't change at all as he closed his eyes. He muttered irresolutely to himself before slowly opening his eyes, "I don't want to hear another word about this ever again."

"What are you talking about?"

"Do I have a relationship with your daughter?"

Landon wanted to but he couldn't refute it and said coldly, "I will never mention this again in the future. Don't worry, I am a reasonable person. It is my own two children who didn't live up to my expectations. I can't blame anyone else."

At this moment, the door of the reception room was knocked. Abbott pushed open the door and walked in. He leaned close to Matthew's ear and said, "Armand and Terry are here."

Without looking at Landon, Matthew ordered Abbott, "Give him the original copy of the video."

After saying that, he got up and left.

Landon was overjoyed that the matter was resolved.

He hadn't been able to sleep or eat well for the last few days and was completely exhausted. The heavy burden on his heart was finally lifted.

"Wait a minute." Landon was clearly not like the people who used flattery to win, but he wasn't also the tough unyielding kind. He expressed his dissatisfaction about the whole thing, "There was no bad blood between our families. Maria did wrong but you have done way more in retaliation. Now, things between us don't look so good, who can say that our families will continue to be friends?"

Matthew turned around slowly; his eyes showed no change of emotions. His indifferent and cold face looked gorgeous in all it's seriousness; the chill he emanated from his body was enough to make people shiver.

He chuckled lightly, "I'll just wait and see!"

After saying that, he continued to walk away.

The air in the room was quiet for two seconds, and then Abbott placed the original copy of the video on the table and looked up at Landon, "You are sensible enough to know that the worldly affairs are always fickle. No one knows what might happen tomorrow, or how many cards are actually in your opponent's hands."

Landon frowned, "What do you mean?"

Abbott smiled, "I just think that your words were too incisive just now, Mr. Herbert."

"Did I say anything wrong?" Landon asked rhetorically.

Wasn't Matthew being aggressive first?

"No." Abbott did not continue to humor him, he gestured politely towards the door, "Let me show you to the way out." Landon's expressions looked dark as he stood up.

Abbott pretended that he didn't notice his anger, but in his heart, he thought it was not unreasonable that the Herbert family was going to fall soon. Landon's two sons had no talent for doing business and even Landon himself wasn't much better.

In the president's office, Armand leaned leisurely on Matthew's desk, turning the globe on the desk around again and again, looking bored. He frowned and shouted at the door, "Where did Matthew go? Did he fall into the toilet and got stuck? Why is he making me wait so long..."

Before he could finish his sentence, the door opened.

His voice was so loud, Matthew must have heard it.

He jumped off the table and laughed resentfully, "I didn't say anything. You... you didn't hear anything bad about you, did you?"

Matthew ignored him lightly, "Can't you have a little dignity?"

Armand touched his handsome face, "With my looks, who needs dignity?"

Terry stood to the side, not daring to talk. Armand had really ruined his perception of lawyers. He had never seen such a silly and amusing lawyer.

Armand became serious and deliberately changed the topic to save himself from further humiliation, "As for the car accident, I have already written a complaint. When will it be filed?" Terry's eyes widened as he waited for Matthew's answer.

This was what he had always wanted to do, and now he could finally ask for an explanation for his brother's death and make sure that the person who killed his brother was punished.

He felt his heart beat faster with excitement.

Matthew sat down at the desk and said lightly, "No hurry."

Seeing Landon getting angry, he was thinking about making this matter into something to attack him later and he thought it was better to keep it for now.

Huh?

"Why? It has been six years! The longer we wait, the more difficult it will become to present the case. Not to mention she also harmed Ms. Flores back then too." Terry became anxious in an instant. Not in a hurry? What does he mean by that?

Did he regret helping him?

Armand and Matthew were buddies. Armand knew him enough to know that Matthew saying there was no hurry was not him saying he didn't want to do it.

He patted Terry on the back of his neck, "You can't even hold in your anger! In court, anyone can irritate you with a few words. This is not good for you."

Terry shook him off, still looking angry, "I know! I just..."

"I just don't want to wait anymore." Armand finished his sentence for him and patted him on the shoulder comfortably, "Matthew is a man of his word. If he says he is not in a hurry, then it must not be the right time to expose it. You have waited for six years, can't you wait for a few more days?"

Terry was speechless. He had to admit that Armand was right!

Being a lawyer, Armand's words were quite compelling.

"But, this matter..."

"Do you not believe me?" Armand interrupted him.

"No, it's not like that." Terry dropped his head low, looking dispirited. "Okay then, you go back first. I will let you know when to file the case." Terry was not capable of doing it himself; he needed to rely on them.

What could he do when the initiative was in their hands?

Even if he didn't want to wait anymore, he had no choice.

Terry had no choice but to leave early.

After Terry left, Armand winked flirtatiously at Matthew across the desk, "How did I do, Matthew?"

Matthew didn't even look at him, he just threw a file on the table, "Enough playing around. Go back and meet your grandma."

"Can you not talk a bit pleasantly?" Armand lost his calm when Matthew mentioned his grandma.

He was about the same age as Matthew, but he had a more outgoing personality and had not still gotten married. His parents had passed away early and his grandma had raised him. She hoped he could get married soon and have children, but he didn't want to get married and only wanted to play around.

He had lost all enthusiasm for love and emotions.

"You still have to compensate for the last time you stood me up." Armand took out his cellphone, "I will call Boyce and replace a good place and then we will go have a drink together. It has been a long time since we last got together."

He dialed the number on his phone.

"What's up? Matthew is free today. Shall we go out?"

Boyce was also a busy person. He was not from City B; he had stayed there after graduating from the university. To make a career in City B he had made a lot of efforts.

"Oh! I am actually free today too. Tell me where you are. I will come right away."

Armand looked at the time, "Let's eat first, come to Join & Share Manor. Their view and the food both are great."

"Okay, you arrange it."

Basically, for their meet-ups, Armand always found the place and Matthew paid.

There was no other way since Matthew was the richest.

Late in the evening, Boyce drove to the WY Tower, looking for Armand and Matthew.

Together, they drove three separate cars to Join & Share Manor.

As Matthew parked the car in the parking lot and got off, he saw the car that he had given to Dolores parked besides his car.

"Hey, Matthew, isn't this your car? What is it doing here?"

Armand also recognized the car at a glance.☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐