Natalie was quite surprised too.
She knew that as the daughter of the wealthy and prestigious Whitlock family, there were plenty of men who would want to get close to Selina, but there was absolutely no need for Matthew to do that.
His background was not far off from the Whitlock family's, so he absolutely didn't have to try and get on Selina's good side.
Moreover, it was so rare for a noble man like that to be willing to lower himself to tie a woman's shoelaces.
Natalie's impression of him instantly improved.
Matthew was unlike most of the upper class.
It was not that he wasn't noble. On the contrary, Matthew radiated class. It was obvious that he was not an ordinary person.
However, he did not give off the aloof feeling that other nobles did. Instead, he had an aura of inexplicable cordiality, like a warm spring breeze.
Meanwhile, Matthew stood up again.
He smiled at Selina with a hint of affection in his eyes. "You're too careless. You didn't even know that your shoelaces got loose."
Selina's eyes widened as she looked at Matthew.
"I'm leaving now. Take your time to walk around."
After Matthew left, Selina came back to her senses.
She was confused.
Matthew had just tied her shoelaces in front of Natalie and in public with no regard for other people's opinions. He had not put on any airs at all either.
How could this man act as if it was nothing?
"Is your brain still there?" Natalie poked at Selina's forehead.
Selina grounded herself.
She forced a smile. "I'm fine."
She was a little worried that the whole shoelace incident would cause Natalie to raise a brow and find her relationship with Matthew unusual.
However, she quickly dismissed the idea soon after.
There was nothing unusual between her and Matthew. Nothing shady had happened between them. Both of them were innocent.
She had simply asked Matthew to introduce someone to her. Matthew had volunteered for that position, and that was all.
"Matthew is really quite decent. He's down to earth and doesn't put on airs despite his powerful position," Natalie couldn't help but praise.
Hearing Natalie's words, Selina knew that Natalie hadn't thought much about it.
She replied dryly, "Yeah, he really doesn't put on airs."
"Whoever his future girlfriend is must be very lucky," Natalie smiled and said. "He's both gentle and considerate."
Selina's heart skipped a beat.
Natalie hadn't specified anyone at all, she just mentioned it casually. Nonetheless, it made Selina's heart beat faster.
Selina had bought a lot of things, but the cashier at the counter refused to let her pay.
The cashier smiled and said, "You don't have to pay, Miss Selina. All of your bills have been sent to our boss' friend. There's no need for you to pay."
Selina was speechless.
She knew immediately who this generous person was.
Who else could it be but Matthew?
Natalie thought the same.
After all, they had just bumped into him. It was very likely that Matthew was behind this.
Natalie knew that Selina was not short of money, but Matthew was still quite the gentleman. He had paid the bill for his friend's sister.
Natalie took the credit card back from the cashier and put it in Selina's bag. "See, Selina. Someone paid for you! Even your plan to splurge has been thwarted."
There was a hint of teasing in Natalie's words.
An awkward smile appeared on Selina's face.
From then on, Selina's thoughts were totally occupied by Matthew.
Especially the image of when Matthew bent down to tie her shoelaces, which was constantly on replay in her mind.
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