Chapter 121

Lucy finally understood why no one was outside; they had been assigned other tasks.

Lucy could tell Joey was doing it on purpose but couldn't understand why Joey was targeting her.

Although Joey had appeared warm when she had visited the hospital this morning, she was completely different when Tobias wasn't around.

Lucy didn't give it much thought and said, "Mom, you don't need to summon all the maids to cook. You should leave someone with me. I have trouble moving around right now."

Joey gave her a side-eye and scoffed, thinking, "For a barren woman, you are so troublesome."

Joey played along and said, "Okay, I'll get someone to come and help you. You can rest while I show Maya around."

Lucy nodded and looked at Maya again, who had plastered on a smile.

"Let's go take a walk, Maya."

"Okay, Joey."

Maya turned and glared at Lucy with a look of disdain.

After both of them left, Lucy was left alone for 30 minutes, without any signs of a maid coming over to attend to her.

Lucy