Ivanna sat up and looked at me, saying, “Matthew will regret it one day. His protectiveness over Melanie is just an expression of his insecurities. He always feels his inadequacies around you.

“You outshine him in every way, whether it’s Tanum Corporation’s founding or your decision-making skills.”

“I didn’t mean it that way, Ivanna.” I was puzzled, wondering how my abilities could pressure Matthew.

“That’s the unfortunate truth. Matthew fears you but doesn’t want to accept it. That’s why he’s constantly trying to change that. He wants to surpass you and be a real man, but he can’t do it,” Ivanna said.

I couldn’t agree more and added, “Add Melanie’s deliberate seduction to that.”

“You’re right. So, Matthew finds a sense of masculinity with Melanie. He revels in a woman’s adoration and dependency. That was why he wanted to take the lead when you were pregnant. Matthew showed his fear of you surpassing him.

“It’s not just his vulnerability, but his whole family’s. That’s why they’r