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
Lucy shrugged. “There’s only a bit of paperwork left. It’s no big deal. You can go home first.”Amy failed to persuade her and left. She was still a bit worried when she left. She contemplated calling Matthew to ask him to pick Lucy up, but then again…Seeing how diligently Lucy was working, she thought that it was better to not disturb her.With a sigh, Amy left.Lucy was still slaving away at the paperwork. She had not been this motivated in a long time. Although she liked working, why were there so many freaking documents?!Sighing, she gazed out the window at the darkening sky.How did time fly by so quickly? She had not even finished reviewing her documents yet.Lucy took out her phone and unlocked the screen only to find out that there were no notifications.Her face darkened. That damned jerk made her upset, yet he did not even bother calling to apologize! Tonight, she was going to sleep in a separate room from Matthew!Sulking, she walked down the company building an
The helpers in the living room nodded respectfully and left Matthew’s villa in an orderly manner.Matthew did not pay them any attention at all. He hurriedly went upstairs and stood in front of the door of Lucy’s room. He pushed the handle down, but the door did not budge.Lucy had locked the door from the inside.Matthew was panicking. “Lulu, please open the door. I was wrong. Don’t be angry at me, please.”There was still no response.Matthew’s head was buzzing. He was bad at cheering women up.“Lulu, if you’re mad at me, you can just hit me. I was wrong, okay?”A muffled female voice came from the room. “What did you do wrong? Why should I hit you?”Matthew was relieved that she answered him as he was most afraid of her ignoring him.He said softly, “Lulu, it’s my fault. I shouldn’t have doubted you and gotten jealous over nothing. Please come out and give me a chance to apologize to you?”Listening to his gentle apology, Lucy’s anger started to subside.Fine. What was th
Matthew could no longer keep the smile on his face. "Wifey…”He looked at Lucy pleadingly.Internally, he was thinking, ‘Don’t go in. I beg you, please. I still want to keep my dignity.’Lucy’s face was expressionless when she looked at him…She was wondering if he was hiding something. What was he hiding from her? Was someone else in this house? Lucy was having all sorts of thoughts, but she did not question him just yet. She had to see it to believe it. She would not act like how Matthew did that morning, angering her by wrongly accusing her without any proof. With a gulp, she searched his room.Lucy looked under the bed, in the closet, behind the curtains, and behind the door.The more she searched, the more confused she was. There was nothing!She scanned his room again. Since she had been sleeping in his room, she was familiar with the room's layout. There seemed to be no changes at all.No one was there. She looked at the window again. It was locked shut, so there was
Matthew’s forehead was covered in cold sweat. What should he do now? What other excuse could he use to get out of this mess?He really did not want to tell his wife the real reason. After Lucy forgave him, he thought that he could seal his backup plan in a dark room and never think of it ever again. If it was brought to light, Matthew dared not think of the consequences.He was in a whirlwind of anxiety.Lucy sighed and started shedding tears.“Matt, you’ve changed. You’re starting to hide things from me now.“You know, when Timothy started to grow distant from me, it was because he was hiding things from me too.”A pretty woman’s tears were said to be poignant and beautiful, but to Matthew, they only left him feeling utterly helpless as he watched the tears roll down Lucy's cheeks.What should he do? His wife was never one to cry easily. He had only seen her cry a couple of times, but now…Matthew felt like dealing with his angry wife earlier was much easier.His Adam’s apple