Cillian was still stumbling over his words at first, but as he progressed, his thoughts became more concise. His words also flowed more smoothly.He told Lucy everything he thought of earlier. Of course, he excluded a lot of the details and just subtly hinted to help Lucy realize her worth.Listening to Cillain’s words, Lucy slowly regained her confidence. However, she soon hesitated again. “But his mother doesn’t like me because his family is really, really rich and um… really powerful.”Cillian raised his eyebrows and said, “How powerful could they be for you to say that? I remember your family being quite influential in the city too. If I’m not mistaken, they run their own company, right?”Lucy sighed and shook her head. “We’re not on the same level at all.”No way. Were they actually that powerful?Cillian’s eyes widened, but he did not say his thoughts out loud.Lucy explained to Cillian straightforwardly, “My husband’s company is ranked among the top ten companies in the w
Lucy gaped at Cillian without blinking. “Cillian, what makes you believe in me?“Even I don’t have much confidence in myself.”Cillian smiled sheepishly. “That’s because you were part of the culture committee when you were a freshman. You did a great job organizing events and large-scale plays. I’m certain that you’ll be able to achieve that.”A warm feeling washed over her heart. Although it felt like blind trust, his trust in her brought her great comfort.She mustered up her confidence. “Okay, I’ll work hard to live up to your trust in me.”Cillian shook his head. “No, Lucy. You should work hard for the people you love.”A tinge of bitterness welled up in his heart as he thought, ‘Don’t do that to me, Lucy. It’s heartbreaking…’Lucy remained oblivious.“You’re right!”The gloom on Lucy’s face was swept away. “Thank you. Your advice made me feel much better. I’ll try my best to catch up to him and become a woman who's worthy of being by his side.”Cillian’s smile remained u
After a long day of processing documents, Matthew was finally done with the mountain of documents on his desk.When he called his assistant, he came in instantly.“Mr. Leon, how may I help you?”“How is Mrs. Leon doing?”The assistant took a tablet out of nowhere and clicked on it a few times before reporting to Matthew honestly.“Mr. Leon, Mrs. Leon didn't go to the company just now. I don’t know where she went. Nobody saw her.”When Matthew heard that, he exploded. “What did you say?!“Lulu didn’t go to her company, and you don’t know where she went?”The assistant calmly turned off the tablet and lowered his head. “Mr. Leon, please don’t worry. I’ll have someone find out where she drove your car immediately.“Please give me a moment. I’ll have the results very soon.”Matthew had no choice but to wait patiently. He hoped that nothing bad happened to her.Amidst his anxiety, the results came out…“Mr. Leon, Mrs. Leon went to her alma mater today. It seems that she drove ai
"You mean this men’s coat? I didn’t bring an umbrella with me when I got out of the car, so I got drenched in the rain. I didn’t have any other choice but to put this on," Lucy explained innocently to Matthew.Matthew got even more angry after listening to her explanation. How could she wear another man’s coat just because she got wet?Was his wife’s brain out of whack or something? Could she not buy a new coat herself and wear that?Did he not give her enough money?Matthew’s tone of voice sounded even colder. “So you put on a man's coat?!”Lucy frowned as she was starting to get a little annoyed. What was with his interrogative tone?She had finally made up her mind to become one of the world’s top companies because of him…Though, that was what they had agreed on in the beginning…Lucy was upset now, and when a woman was angry, no one could reason with her.“What’s wrong with putting clothes on? The rain was pouring, and I was soaking wet. Do you want me to catch a cold?” L
Lucy wanted nothing to do with Matthew, so she got into the car and slammed the door to shut him out. Starting the engine, she drove off.Matthew could only watch her leave as a sense of despair crept into his heart.What was he going to do? Lucy was actually angry now.Matthew squatted on the ground with his head in his hands. His entire body reeked of desolation, and his CEO bearing was completely gone.After contemplating for a long time, he still could not come up with a solution. What should he do?Since he was clueless, he had no choice but to take out his phone and ask his assistant!His assistant would definitely know what to do!If he did not know what to do, what was the use of having him?Leon Corporation did not hire freeloaders!…Meanwhile, the assistant named Kent Davis was sobbing in the restroom. Why did it always have to be him? He was not a problem-handling machine! Could the CEO not find someone else to handle this?However, Kent could not say that to Mat
Matthew finally understood now. “I see. I’ll arrange a candlelight dinner, book the most luxurious hotel, find the best jewelry, and buy the newest handbag for her right away.“What do you think?”“Mr. Leon, I think that's excellent.”Kent approved of his idea without a second thought, but in case Matthew failed to appease his wife and decided to take it out on him again, he decided to give Matthew a heads-up first.“Of course, Mr. Leon, I’m referring to women in general. Mrs. Leon might think differently, so this strategy might not work in her case.”Matthew frowned.“How could you suggest a plan that might fail? I need a foolproof plan. Don’t you know my work ethic?”Kent felt his head buzzing. How was that the same? The fact that Matthew was asking him for advice on how to appease his wife showed how useless Matthew was in this regard.However, Matthew was still Kent's boss, so he had to follow his orders no matter what.In a fit of self-pity, Kent decided to reveal the met
Meanwhile, Lucy had already arrived at the company, unaware of the surprise that was waiting for her at home. She was still upset with Matthew.She was not going to forgive that bastard for wrongly accusing her today!She angrily walked into the company with her files and started looking through them.Since Matthew invested in the company and brought in some excellent managers, the company had turned a corner. They were no longer operating at a loss.Although Lucy was not as stressed as before, she still had a long way to go before she could make her company the best in the world. She concentrated on the work in front of her.While she was working, someone knocked on her office door.“Come in.”A timid-looking young lady came in.Lucy knew who she was.Her name was Mabel Pines. Matthew recently recruited her as an intern from a prestigious university. Many people called her Maple because it rhymed with her name.She was a quiet lady and a meticulous worker. She was just a bit
Lucy was so surprised that she sprung up from her chair. She walked up to Mabel and held her hand. “Maple, you’re my lucky star. This is such good news.”Mabel could not help but blush in embarrassment. She stole glances at her, thinking, ‘Wow, Ms. Lucy is so pretty.’Her voice was as soft as a mosquito as she said, “Thank you, Ms. Lucy. It’s nothing, really.”Lucy patted her hand and said, “It’s not nothing. If someone notices your work, that means you’re outstanding.”Mabel smiled. She was glad that she was able to help Lucy.“When will the investor be here? Don’t worry, I’ll make sure to negotiate a good deal for you!”Lucy was even more motivated now. She could not believe she received such good news right after she set a target for herself. She had to seize this opportunity and make a name for Lulu Comics.Once she established a reputation for her company, the rest would fall into place.“In about three days, the investor will come here to discuss this.”Mabel suddenly re