Chapter 23

From that day forth, Xavier took over Amelia's duties of caring for Matthew. Although they hated each other, they shared the same sentiment of not wanting Amelia to interact too much with the other, so they stubbornly continued their arrangement. The three of them maintained their odd relationship until Matthew's wound recovered, and he was discharged from the hospital, which was coincidentally the same day as Sierra's court hearing. At first, Sierra hadn't been willing to cooperate. She caused a ruckus at court, sobbing wildly and making an utter fool out of herself, hoping that Matthew would let her off the hook. "Matt! I really just lost myself for a moment. I've learned my lesson, so please give me another chance! I'll stay far away from you in the future. I'll never look for you again. Matt!" In the end, despite how she screamed till her lungs nearly gave out, Matthew didn't bother sparing a single glance at her. The first court hearing was adjourned due to Sierra's refusal t