With a smile, Lindsay waved at Ste, saying, “See you tomorrow.


    ”


    Ste nodded and stepped into the car.


    As the car drove away, Ste let out a sigh.


    Hearing her sigh, Matthew nced over and suggested, “If you’re tired, feel free to take a nap.


    I’ll let you know once we’re back home.


    ”


    Ste shook her head and offered a helpless smile.


    “I’m not tired, just dealing with a headache.


    ”


    She smiled and remarked, “It’s been a while since I’ve encountered someone as energetic as Lindsay.


    It’s a bit overwhelming.


    Perhaps I’m just getting old.


    ”


    As she spoke, Ste couldn’t shake the thought that she’d never heard of Lindsay from Matthew before.


    He hadn’t even mentioned her or invited her to their wedding.


    Unable to suppress her curiosity, she asked, “Since she’s like your sister, why didn’t we invite her to our wedding? We should have at least sent her an invitation.


    ”


    Matthew replied, “I’m not very familiar with her.


    ”


    Ste fell silent.


    That was Matthew’s typical behavior.


    He exined, “About a year after I returned to the rk family, Grandpa sent her abroad.


    We didn’t have much opportunity to spend time together…”


    Speaking of this, he suddenly recalled something and stopped.


    Ste waspletely absorbed in Matthew’s exnation when he suddenly stopped.


    Compelled by curiosity, she urged, “Why don’t you continue?”


    Coming back to the present, Matthew paused thoughtfully before revealing, “When I first returned to the rk family, my grandfather encouraged me to pursue my studies relentlessly.


    During thosete nights, my grandmother would prepare midnight snacks for me.


    If it was toote, she’d send Lindsay with the food.


    One night, Lindsay had an ident on her way back and was seriously injured.


    ”


    His voice dropped, a frown creasing his forehead.


    Ste hadn’t expected such a revtion, and it left her feeling profoundly mixed emotions.


    Matthew, despite his cold exterior, was fundamentally a warm-hearted man.


    Ste knew he carried a burden of guilt, even if he said nothing.


    She nodded slightly, her voice firm with resolve.


    “I will treat her as my own sister.


    If she needs anything, I’ll do my best to help.


    ”


    Matthew looked at her and rified, “I shared this with you not because I expect you to act on it, but because I don’t want to keep secrets from you.


    Don’t feel burdened.


    You are my wife, but that doesn’t mean you have to shoulder all rk family responsibilities with me.


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    Hearing Matthew’s tender voice, warmth flooded Ste’s heart.


    She looked at him earnestly and shook her head gently.


    “It’s never a burden to me.


    Being your wife, I want to share in everything with you, not just in work, but in life’s responsibilities as well.


    ”


    Matthew pulled Ste close and ki*sed her softly.


    “It’s my fortune to have married you.


    ”


    That night, Elizabeth found herself locked in her room, feeling dizzy and in pain.


    Despite her condition, neither Be nor Kristian had called a doctor to attend to her wounds.