Chapter 497

Matthew frowned slightly and said in a low voice, "Sorry, I have something to attend to this afternoon. Let's reschedule for tonight." "Who are you meeting? A man or a woman?" "I shouldn't have to explain myself to you," he replied firmly. "I want to know!" the woman insisted. Ignoring her demands, he said, "I have to go. See you tonight." Then, he hung up and muted his phone. He then turned his gaze back to Natalie, sliding the menu across the table. "Let's order." Natalie accepted the menu, studying him curiously. "Did you have plans with someone?" "Not anyone important." "I'm sorry, I didn't know." He smiled indulgently. "It's no big deal." She bit her lip, focusing on ordering. For some reason, now that she knew about their sibling connection, she found herself unconsciously stepping into the role of a "sister" whenever she was around him. It made her question whether all his previous help had been because of their relationship rather than his genuine desire to assis