Chapter 106

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