The War King Returns For Vengeance

Chapter 7

Mathew blinked when he hear what Kylie just said. For a moment he honestly thought maybe he didn’t hear it right.

Did she really say that?

He looked at her again, a little confused.

Kylie was really a very beautiful woman. Not the normal type you just see walking on the street everyday. Her skin was smooth and fair, her eyes sharp but also very charming. Her long dark hair rested nicely on her shoulder, and even the way she sit in the car made her look elegant without even trying.

Any normal man sitting beside her would probably lose his head already.

Mathew had seen many women before in his life, but Kylie really stand out. Her beauty was strong, the kind that easily pull people attention.

At that moment, another face suddenly crossed Mathew’s mind.

Amanda.

His ex wife.

Back then Mathew always believed Amanda was the most beautiful woman he knew. He used to think no woman could compare to her.

But now sitting next to Kylie, he had to admit something in his heart.

Kylie was even more beautiful than Amanda.

Amanda beauty was soft and gentle, but Kylie had a more powerful charm. The kind of beauty that could make most men unable to refuse her.

But Mathew quickly cleared his mind and shook his head a little.

“Miss Kone, you really don’t have to do that.”

Mathew scratched the side of his head before continue speaking.

“We already had agreement before. I help you cure the sickness, and you give me the root. That already enough. There is no need returning the favor like that. It’s better if we just keep things purely business.”

Kylie actually looked very surprised.

She had met many men in her life, and none of them had ever rejected her like this before.

Not when she was looking at them like that.

“You are really strange man, Mr Mathew,” Kylie said after a few seconds. A small laugh escaped her lips. “I was half joking only… but still, I didn’t expect you reject me so fast.”

In the front seat, Lena almost coughed.

She looked at them quickly through the rear mirror, her eyes wide a little.

She had been Kylie secretary for years, and she know very well how attractive her boss was. Most men would already be blushing or stuttering by now.

But this man just refused like it was nothing.

What kind of man is this… Lena thought quietly.

Kylie leaned back into her seat, still looking at Mathew with some curiosity in her eyes.

“You really interesting, Mr Mathew,” she said. “Maybe the first man I met who can look at me like that and still say no.”

Mathew only smiled a little, looking a bit helpless.

Then after a small moment of silence, he suddenly asked something.

“Miss Kone… don’t you think something about today is strange?”

Kylie turned her head slightly. “Strange how?”

Mathew looked outside the window for a second before speaking again.

“The poison inside your body. And those men who tried to kidnap you just now… don’t you think maybe the same person could be behind both things?”

When Kylie hear that, the playful smile on her face slowly disappeared.

She went quiet.

Her fingers lightly tapped her arm as she started thinking about it.

After few seconds she slowly nodded.

“Yes… actually I also thought something similar before,” she said slowly. “But I didn’t really connect the dots yet.”

She sighed quietly.

“But now when you say it like that… it make more sense.”

Lena in front also frowned a little while driving.

“You mean someone planned everything?” Lena asked.

Kylie nodded again.

“Looks like it. First the poison, then someone trying to take me away today. That can’t be just a coincidence.”

She leaned back in her seat, her face turning serious now.

“Seems I really have been careless lately.”

Then she looked toward Lena.

“When we get back, tighten the security at the manor. Double it… no, make it triple.”

“Yes Miss Kone,” Lena replied quickly.

Kylie then looked back at Mathew again.

“You helped me finally tie the dots together,” she said slowly. “The person who poisoned me… might really be the same one trying to kidnap me today.”

She exhaled slowly.

“And if that is true… then I need to be much more careful from now on.”

Kylie sat quietly for a moment, then she looked at Mathew again.

“Mr Mathew… actually I have something to attend today,” she said slowly. “There is a function I must go. But after what just happened on the road… I am little worried.”

She paused a bit, thinking how to say it.

“I am not sure if those kidnappers may try again,” she continued. “So I was wondering… if maybe you could follow me for today. Just for safety. I know it sound strange since we only met today.”

Mathew didn’t answer immediately.

He just sat there quietly, thinking about it.

The car was silent for few seconds.

Kylie thought maybe she asked too much.

“If it is too troublesome then forget it,” she said quickly.

Mathew finally spoke.

“It’s fine,” he said simply. “I will follow you.”

Kylie looked surprised for a second, then she smiled lightly.

“Thank you, Mr Mathew.”

Not long after that, the car finally reached Kylie’s manor.

The place was big and quiet. Tall gates, large garden, security guards walking around.

They stepped inside.

Kylie personally went to a small room inside the manor and came back with a wooden box.

Inside the box was the rare root Mathew wanted.

Mathew took the root carefully and looked at it closely. He checked the color, the smell, even the texture of the root.

After confirming it was real, he nodded.

“Yes. This is the one.”

He wrapped the rare root carefully and kept it.

After that he said goodbye and left the manor.

—

After Mathew left, Lena walked into the room holding a thin file in her hands.

“Miss Kone,” she said.

Kylie looked up from the chair. “What is that?”

Lena looked quite happy for some reason.

“I finally managed to dig out some information about that miracle doctor, Mathew.”

Kylie looked interested.

“Really? Let me see.”

Lena opened the file and started explaining.

“His name is Mathew Stone. For some years he was actually a live-in son in law at the Vandmere family.”

Kylie raised her eyebrows.

“A live-in son in law?”

“Yes,” Lena nodded. “But recently he got divorced and was kicked out from the Vandmere house.”

Kylie looked a little surprised hearing that.

“You sure about this information?”

“Yes Miss Kone,” Lena replied. “I already confirmed it. The information is correct.”

Kylie leaned back on her chair slowly.

She thought about the calm man who just left her manor.

“A man like that… was treated like useless son in law?” she murmured softly.

Somehow it didn’t sound believable to her.

—

Meanwhile, somewhere across the city.

Mathew was standing at a roadside bus stop.

Cars were passing by but he was just standing there quietly waiting for a bus.

His mind was somewhere else.

Out of the nine rare roots he had been searching for… he already got one today.

Eight more left.

Just eight.

Once he gathered them all, he could finally cure Harold.

And after that…

The people who destroyed his family would start preparing for their death.

Mathew’s eyes became a little colder thinking about it.

—

Three years ago.

When Harold suddenly became very sick, Mathew had no choice but to hide him away.

He brought him to a quiet place in the forest area where no one would think to search.

At that moment a taxi stopped in front of Mathew.

“Where to, sir?” the driver asked.

“Green Hollow Memorial Home,” Mathew replied.

The driver nodded and the journey started.

After some time the car finally reached the place.

It was an old memorial home standing alone in that quiet area.

The building looked very old and worn out. Paint peeling from the walls, windows dusty, the signboard half broken.

People rarely come there anymore.

Mathew paid the driver and stepped out.

“I will be alright here,” he told the driver.

The taxi soon left.

Mathew stood there looking at the old building for a moment.

Just as he was staring at it, a woman’s voice suddenly came from behind him.

“Mr Stone? Is that really you?”

Mathew turned around.

A middle aged woman was standing there with surprised look.

It was Ms Clara.

She was the one Mathew secretly appointed to take care of Harold here.

When she saw Mathew clearly, her face lit up.

“Mr Stone! You finally came!”

She quickly walked over.

Inside the building the place was quiet.

Harold was lying on a bed in one of the rooms, still unconscious like before.

“Would you like some tea?” Clara asked kindly.

Mathew didn’t answer immediately.

He stood beside Harold’s bed looking at the old man.

Deep in his heart he blamed himself for this.

If not for him… Harold would not be in this condition.

“I will find a way to cure you,” Mathew murmured quietly. “And I will know the truth about that night.”

Clara watched him for a moment.

“I heard about what happened between you and Amanda,” she said gently. “Are you okay?”

Mathew only nodded slightly.

Clara didn’t say more and went to bring tea.

A moment later she returned with a cup.

Just when Mathew lifted the tea to drink, his phone suddenly started ringing.

He glanced at the screen.

It was Ashford.

Mathew answered the call.

“Sir,” Ashford’s voice came from the phone. “There will be an auction tonight. Some old rare roots and herbs will be displayed.”

Mathew’s eyes narrowed slightly.

“Interesting.”

“I think you should come take a look,” Ashford added.

Mathew stood up slowly.

“I’m coming over,” he said.

“Prepare everything.”