Chapter 222

Chapter 222

Looking at Elise beneath him, her face flushed and eyes glistening with moisture, Matthew felt his heart stir, "okay, I'll be gentle!"

Wasn't Elise's words basically giving Matthew permission?

"I can't take it anymore, hurry up, please?" After more than ten minutes, Elise's slender fingers clawed at Matthew's back, her nails digging into his flesh. By now, Elise was covered in sweat, her whole body burning hot.

Matthew looked at her with a playful expression, "didn't you say to be gentle?"

Elise said shyly, "I told you to hurry, not to go hard! Faster, okay? I really can't stand it anymore!"

After saying the last word, Elise seemed really uncomfortable and pinched Matthew hard.

Matthew gasped and said reproachfully, "you dare pinch me!"

Matthew's expression turned slightly fierce as he kept thrusting his cock into her pussy. At the moment they reached climax, Elise let out a low roar and actively hugged Matthew tight, leaving no gap between them, wishing they could become one!

After it was over, they got dressed and fell asleep in each other's arms.

When Matthew woke up the next day, Elise had already gone to the cafeteria to get food and was feeding Atticus.

Matthew pulled back the curtain and met Elise's eyes.

Elise's face was rosy and glowing, with a hint of shyness and bashfulness in her eyes, "you're awake? I got you some porridge. See if you like it!"

Matthew's gaze fell below Elise's neck, where there were red scratch marks—evidence of their passion last night.

When Elise noticed Matthew staring at her, she quickly pulled up her collar to cover the marks.

"Thanks!" Matthew walked to Atticus's bedside and stroked his soft hair, "Atticus, how are you feeling today?"

Atticus smiled, "much better!"

He suddenly looked at Matthew, then at Elise, "last night, did you both sleep over there?"

Elise's face turned bright red, wondering if Atticus had heard something last night, "of course not! Mom went home last night and only came back early this morning!"

Matthew smiled slightly and teased, "yeah, your mom came over before dawn!"

Elise glared at Matthew.

Atticus nodded.

After breakfast, Matthew said to Atticus, "I'll come pick you up this afternoon when you're discharged!"

Before he could finish, Elise cut in, "no need, I've asked Zander to come pick up the child!"

Matthew's face immediately showed displeasure. Elise saw what he was thinking and added, "if you want to see Atticus in the future, just let me know! Besides, don't you work at the kindergarten cafeteria? You can see Atticus anytime!"

Seeing Atticus at the kindergarten wasn't the same as being with him at the hospital!

But since Elise said so, Matthew wasn't in a hurry. He could gradually spend time with Atticus, build their relationship, and when the time was right, tell Atticus the truth about their relationship.

"Alright then!" Matthew took out his business card from his pocket and handed it to Atticus, "this is my phone number. Call me when you miss me!"

Atticus took the card and waved at Matthew, "okay, bye!"

Matthew reluctantly left the hospital.

That afternoon, Elise completed the discharge procedures and called Zander to come pick them up.

When Zander arrived at the hospital, his face was dark, and he immediately questioned Elise sternly, "you didn't come home last night. Where did you spend the night?"

Elise glanced at Atticus and didn't want to answer this question, so she changed the subject, "Zander, can you help me carry this suitcase down?"

Zander grabbed Elise's wrist, gripping so hard that her brow furrowed, "tell me, where did you spend the night? Did you go to Matthew's place?"

Elise lowered her head and defended herself, "Zander, you're hurting me, let go!"

But Zander gripped even harder, gritting his teeth, "speak up, you slut!"

Seeing Elise being bullied, Atticus came over to pull at Zander's hand, "Dad, you're hurting Mom, let her go!"

"Get away!" Zander pushed hard, and Atticus fell to the ground and started crying.

Zander used to be so good to him—how did this gentle and refined man suddenly become so different!

"What are you doing!" Elise broke free and slapped Zander, "he's just a child!"

Zander froze, and Elise took the opportunity to push him away and rushed to Atticus, asking anxiously, "Atticus, are you okay?"

Atticus cried and hid in Elise's arms.

The anger inside Zander rapidly built up, and what shocked him even more was that he discovered finger marks on Elise's neck!

Elise's image in his heart instantly collapsed!

So this was the kind of woman Elise was!

Zander's anger completely exploded. He clenched his fists, veins bulging on his arms, "slut! Bastard child! Our Lawson family has been so good to you, and you're fooling around with Matthew behind my back! Elise, doesn't your conscience hurt? Get up!"

Zander pulled Elise up and swung his hand hard across her face.

The slap left Elise dizzy and she stumbled onto the bed.

"Mom!" Atticus shouted, standing in front of Zander with tears streaming down his face, "Dad, don't hit Mom!"

Zander's face twisted with a crazed look as he roared, "I'm not your dad! You're the bastard child of Matthew and Elise!"

With that, Zander moved to hit Elise again, but hospital staff happened to come in and stopped him.

After a long time calming him down, Zander finally left.

A nurse handed Elise a tissue. Her lip was bleeding, "Ms. Sinclair, are you okay?"

Elise shook her head, her moist eyes showing strength, "I'm fine, thank you!"

Atticus cried, "Mom, what's wrong with Dad?"

Elise sighed, "don't blame your dad. It's Mom who wronged him!"

Atticus said, "let's call Grandpa and Grandma to come pick us up!"

Elise thought for a moment. She had indeed shared a bed with Matthew last night and felt too ashamed to face the Lawson family, "forget it, let's not go back to the Lawson family for now!"

Atticus looked confused, "if we don't go home, where will we go?"

Elise wiped the tears from Atticus's face and said gently, "just follow Mom!"

She couldn't go to Matthew—first, it would confirm she still had feelings for him, and second, if Matthew saw she'd been hit, he'd definitely go fight with Zander.

An hour later, Elise and her child got out of the car and stood in front of the Martinez Villa gate.

Zane happened to be coming out and was surprised to see them, "you two..."

Elise's emotions broke down as she cried out, "Dad!"

Zane's eyes immediately filled with tears, "Amelia, have you remembered the past?"

Elise didn't answer directly, only saying, "the child and I have nowhere to go. Can we stay here temporarily?"

Zane immediately replied, "of course you can! This is your home! What do you mean temporarily—you can live here forever! Quick, bring the child inside!"

Zane hurried over to help with the luggage and led Elise and Atticus into the living room.

Hearing Elise's voice, Aria rushed out from the kitchen. Seeing their condition, her face showed displeasure, "what, did the Lawson family kick you out?"