Matthew noticed the women gathered under the shade. They looked over and whispered among themselves. Upon seeing this, he understood why the folks in the village often said widows attracted drama. Matthew hurried to the door and started knocking. Soon, footsteps could be heard from inside. The door creaked open, and a breathtaking beauty showed up.

Renae had switched up her outfit today with some tight-fitting jeans and a fitted white short-sleeve shirt. Even though her clothes were nothing special, they made her figure look more feminine. Those skinny jeans highlighted her long legs and made her booty look perky as though they were bouncy. Her slim waist accentuated her curves even more.

Renae's striking red lips and mesmerizing eyes were just irresistible. Upon sight of this, Matthew was stunned for a moment.

Renae chuckled at Matthew's reaction and asked with a smile, "What's wrong? Don't you remember me?"

With his face flushed red, Matthew replied, "We agreed to go to your parent's place to get the medical literature. Are you ready to go?"

With an exasperated look, Renae gazed at Matthew. "Since you're here, why don't you come in and grab a coffee?"

Matthew cleared his throat. "Let's get down to business first."

What business? Renae's eyes lit up as she thought there was more to his words. "Sure, let's get the medical literature first, then we'll go back to my place. I'll whip up my signature dishes for you." Standing nearby, Trevor's face twitched a little at the mention of Renae's signature dishes. His bloodshot eyes darted toward Renae for a moment, but he quickly averted his gaze.

The last time Trevor had a nosebleed, it really freaked him out. The worst part was that he couldn't sleep that night after eating the food. It was such a hassle.

Matthew was eager to get the medical literature, so he urged Renae. "Come on. Let's get going."

With that, the three of them got inside the car and arrived at Brickshire half an hour later.

As soon as they got to Brickshire, Renae's expression started tensing up, her brows furrowing. She didn't look happy at all even though she was visiting her family. Upon seeing this, Matthew asked, "Your mom is at home. Are you still worried about dealing with your sister-in-law?"

Renae sighed. She shook her head slightly and kept quiet.

Matthew noticed that Renae didn't want to dwell on this topic, so he stopped commenting on it. After all, he only wanted to retrieve the medical literature smoothly.

The car pulled up in front of a gate. Matthew stepped out of the car and checked it out. The fences were newly built, and the imposing metal gate was painted red. Everything just looked really impressive. Inside the place was a three-story house. It looked like the family was doing pretty well.

Renae got out of the car and went to the gate, but she couldn't bring herself to knock on it.

Matthew was perplexed. Why did Renae feel so uneasy about going back home?noveldrama

It felt like there was a wild tiger in the yard, ready to pounce at them as soon as they walked in. Renae stayed silent for a long time. After taking a deep breath, she finally knocked on the gate.

Soon after, a woman called out from inside the yard, "Who's there? I'm coming."

Then, the door creaked open. A woman opened the door. She had heavy makeup and a striking pink dress, looking quite glamorous. Even though her looks were average her makeup was so well done that it added a lot of charm.

Upon seeing Renae, the woman looked surprised. "You're back, Renae. Come inside and I'll slice up some watermelon for you."

That woman was Donna Robinson, Renae's sister-in-law. She seemed pretty friendly toward Renae.

Renae was momentarily taken aback but quickly flashed Donna a grin. "It's been a while since I last saw you, Donna. You've lost weight and look a lot brighter." Donna cheerfully responded, "Really? I surely hope so."