Chapter 15

It was already 5:00 pm by the time Lucy woke up from her nap.

Just then, her phone rang.

As it turned out, it was a call from Howard, whom she had saved last time. He told Lucy that he and his wife, Agatha Shaw, were holding a family dinner and enthusiastically invited her to attend.

Lucy felt that it would be rude to say no, so she agreed.

Howard sent a driver to pick Lucy up. When Lucy reached her destination, she was surprised to see that Howard lived in a luxurious villa.

After dinner, Lucy prepared to leave.

However, the old couple insisted that she stay as their guest. Lucy tried to decline, but in the end, she succumbed to Agatha's stubborn and tear-filled request. Lucy's heart softened, and she agreed.

Hence, she stayed at Ripley Residence for two weeks.

In those two weeks, she played chess and chatted with Howard. She also tended to the garden and talked about daily life with Agatha. They got along very well.

One day, Lucy and Agatha were preparing lunch in the kitch