Lucy looked at Matthew in surprise and replied, “An auction? But I don’t need anything.”Matthew sighed inwardly. Others would have instantly jumped at such an offer, but his wife never seemed to understand.Although she was not lacking anything in her life, there had to be something among designer bags, diamonds, jewelry, and antiques that she would appreciate.However, she had never asked him for these things and was always the one looking after him instead. The only time she asked him for something was when she was tired.'This is a bad habit, my dear wife!’ Matthew thought, feeling somewhat dissatisfied. After living with her for so long, he could not help but feel unaccomplished as a husband.“Wifey, even if you don’t need anything, there are many interesting things at the auction.”Lucy became intrigued. “Like what? Will there be any books I like at the auction?”There was an awkward expression on Matthew’s face. The books that she liked were sold in regular bookstores. Ev
Lucy was at a loss. “No, that’s not what I mean. What I mean is that I’m not part of your social circle.“To outsiders, I’m just the daughter of the Quinns, an insignificant little family…”Her voice trailed off, her sense of inferiority emerging. She recalled what Matthew’s mother had said—'Why don’t you look in the mirror? What qualifications do you have to be with Matthew?'Frowning, Matthew put his hand to her mouth to stop her from continuing.He looked at her sternly and said, “Lulu, you’re my wife. I chose you, and that alone already makes you better than the rest of them.“In my eyes, they’re just specks of dust in the air. They’re nothing compared to you, my wife.”Lucy grew quiet. She understood Matthew’s intentions, but anyone could sweet talk. She could sense how sincere he was, but…Even if Matthew did not mind it, Lucy did—very much so! She did not want to jeopardize her hard-earned relationship with him over this, but seeing as Matthew was serious, she did not hav
Wayne was shocked to hear that Lucy was married, but nothing could prepare him for the shock of seeing Matthew get out of the car.He gaped at the imposing young man before him.He had once worked with Leon Corporation before, so there was no way he could be mistaken. Although Leon Corporation saw it as a small collaboration, it was a huge deal to Wayne at that time. He had been lucky enough to meet the CEO too.He was certain that this man was Matthew.Matthew did not care about him at all. Wayne’s existence was like air to him. What did it matter that Wayne had worked with him before? Countless companies had worked with Leon Corporation, so why would Matthew bother to acquaint himself with people who were ranked lower than him in this world?He only had eyes for his wife!Matthew walked up to Lucy and took her hand lovingly. “Wifey, are you done? We can go get our clothes done now.”Sighing, Lucy rolled her eyes at him. “Can’t you see that I have a client with me? Why did yo
Matthew withdrew his gaze and said, “Alright, if you’ll excuse us, we’ll be leaving.”Matthew gave Wayne a nod and got into the car with Lucy’s hand in his.As soon as Matthew left, Wayne breathed a sigh of relief. As expected from the CEO of Leon Corporation, his aura was truly impressive.If he had disagreed with Matthew earlier, he was certain that his business would be done for.He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and left Lucy’s company with Amy seeing him off.…In the car, Lucy pinched Matthew’s waist angrily. “Why did you pull me away so suddenly just now? I hadn't even said bye to Mr. Erlington yet. That’s very rude.”Lucy’s pinch hurt a lot, but Matthew could only endure it and apologize to his wife, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry. Ouch, it hurts. Stop pinching me.”After hearing Matthew’s cries, Lucy let go.He quickly rubbed the area that hurt and looked at her apologetically. “I just missed you so much. I’m sure Mr. Erlington is magnanimous enough to understand.“Wh
Lucy was at a loss. What should she say? Were all designers this free-spirited and unconcerned about what others thought of them, or…Was this Matthew’s idea of fashion? She looked at Matthew hesitantly and asked, “Matthew, you’re not expecting me to wear that, are you?”Although Matthew was not the designer, Lucy was already convinced that he would make her wear that.Matthew’s gaze darkened as he realized that his wife’s image of him was in shambles.He shouted at the designer with annoyance, “Richard, what are you doing?”Richard Armani stiffened when he heard him. Turning around, he saw the furious Matthew and the bewildered Lucy.Richard’s eyes lit up, and he went up to kiss Matthew on the cheek. “Ciao, Signor Leon. It’s been so long since I last saw you. Did you miss me?”Signor Leon…Lucy was once again thrown off guard. Why was she suddenly transported back to her middle school Italian class?Matthew’s veins were bulging. “I know that’s what you like to call me, but pl
"Enough. Let’s talk business. What ideas do you have for my wife’s gown?”Matthew forcefully redirected the conversation back to the main topic. Lucy perked up, knowing that they had arrived at the main focus of today. Richard stopped fooling around and started to show his professional side. He skillfully scanned Lucy. The more he observed, the more impressed he was.“Your wife has an excellent figure. She’s considered perfect according to beauty standards. Her skin is exceptionally fair, and with her grace, she’s truly exquisite.”Despite being judged by Richard, Lucy was not the slightest bit upset. Perhaps it was because of Richard’s attentive and earnest demeanor.He seemed like he was genuinely committed to designing the perfect gown for her.After meticulously taking Lucy's measurements, Richard lowered his head in contemplation for a moment. Then, he looked up with an air of confidence.“Matthew, I think I have an idea for a design that would suit your wife. Like I menti
With a scowl, Matthew snatched the sketch right before Lucy’s eyes and flung it at Richard’s face. “No, absolutely not! This sketch is unacceptable. Redesign it.”Richard took the sketch off his face with confusion as if he was seeing Matthew for the first time. “Why not? Isn’t the sketch nice?”He was truly puzzled.Matthew had just said that everything was up to him and that he trusted his vision. Why was it that as soon as Richard finished his sketch, Matthew said that it was unacceptable?Matthew glared at Richard and said, “What’s so nice about a draft that took 20 minutes to draw? Go draw another one.”That was not what he said earlier!Lucy was getting even more confused. She thought that the dress was pretty nice.Despite the sketch only taking 20 minutes, the design incorporated fashion elements from all over the globe, which Lucy quite liked.Lucy glowered at Matthew, but there was nothing she could do to refute him.The Italian man was perplexed by the American man’
That was it? Matthew rejected dozens of Richard's sketches just because of that?Richard looked at Matthew in disbelief, unable to hide his disdain. “Signor Leon, this is where you’re wrong. You shouldn’t restrict women from wearing beautiful clothes. Besides, none of the designs are skimpy. They don't expose anything inappropriate."Matthew frowned at Richard and said discontentedly, “I told you to call me Matthew. As for the fabric, how is that enough? How is it not revealing when it looks to me as if you’re revealing everything? "You've exposed a bit of the waist, the wrists, the thighs, and the shoulders… Can’t you add more fabric?”Lucy finally understood where the problem lay.She looked at Matthew expressionlessly and thought, ‘Matthew, do you even know what you’re talking about? Even someone like me, who doesn’t work in the fashion industry, knows that all dresses nowadays reveal some part of a woman’s body to make her look sexier.’If she did not have to go to work and