CHAPTER 71: JEALOUS

Winter's POV

"We're already home!" Elisse and I yelled as we stepped inside the house.

We both got surprised when we saw Matthew sitting on the couch with his arms crossed while looking at us like a father who has been waiting for his kids to arrive.

"Didn't you tell me you're going home at ten? Do you know what time is it already?" he asked us without any emotion on his face.

Elisse and I looked at each other. Elisse was about to speak, but Matthew immediately cut her off.

"Elisse, go to your room now."

With a smile on her face, Elisse started walking toward her room while I follow her.

"Winter."

Slowly, I looked at Matthew. "H-Huh?"

"Stay here."

"But--

He gave me his usual cold gaze which immediately caused me to feel nervous. I gulped, then I sat down on the couch across from him. "M-Matthew, the only reason why we weren't able to go home at a much earlier time is that we lost track of time while playing video games..."

"That's right. That is also why you weren't even able to hea