Chapter 702

Sasha placed the glass of water in front of Matthew and quietly stared at him for two minutes. In the end, she said nothing. She turned around and prepared to leave. "Ms. Carlson." Matthew's voice stopped her. She paused and turned around to look at him. Matthew raised his head. The pain etched his face so deeply it seemed permanent. Sasha's chest tightened. She had been secretly in love with this man for years, and seeing him in such torment was unbearable. She could understand his pain. Matthew truly loved Lily. Lily had been his reason to work so tirelessly because her spending habits were extravagant. But Matthew didn't know how to nurture their relationship. Lily had grown used to the financial comfort he provided, treating him like an ATM. She never truly saw his worth and likely resented that he wasn't an heir to a wealthy family. Her goal had always been to marry into a rich, powerful household. Matthew's money had allowed her to dress like a socialite, frequent elite