Chapter 27

Yet, Matthew didn't quite understand the situation. "Where is Mr. Lloyd?" He had yet to see Hugo. He began to get angry. Rachel thought he was still upset with her. "Matthew, I know my words were harsh earlier. Please don't be angry. I'll be more careful with my words in the future." While they were talking, the four men reached the gate. The guard pointed at Matthew and said to Rowan, "Mr. Lloyd, he's the one who asked you to come out and meet him." Rowan looked Matthew up and down. The more he looked, the angrier he became. "How dare you ask me to come out to greet you? Do you think my family is a joke?" Malcolm added fuel to the fire. "What did I say? This man is trying to make a scene. He has no right to enter Lloyd Residence; he's just trying to get an audience. Even if he meets Mr. Lloyd, there's no way they'll enter into a discussion for cooperation." Rachel's face turned pale. The glimmer of hope she'd had was diminished. Matthew had deceived her. Everything he'd