Chapter 223

Matthew held Wilhelmina close in the backseat. Damon took the wheel while Willow occupied the front passenger seat. Through the rearview mirror, Willow caught sight of Matthew's once gentle features, now hardened with icy anger. She felt a pang of frustration at Matthew's irrationality. Yet, she couldn't forget how Matthew had stood by her through four years of trials. She didn't want such a huge misunderstanding to drive a wedge between them, especially with her uncertain fate looming. She instinctively wanted to explain to Matthew, her lips parting, but she held back. She knew that without evidence, any attempt to explain would only fuel Matthew's fury further. She turned to Damon. "Mr. Miles, please pull over. I need to go back to the store. Enchanted Moments is a huge store, and there has to be security cameras. "I didn't push Wilhelmina, and the footage will prove my innocence." "Ms. Sanford, I'm not sure…" Damon hesitated, casting a wary glance at Matthew in the backseat,