Lucy was sleeping soundly in the ward until the sound of the door opening startled her awake. Usually, such a slight noise would not disturb her, but it was probably due to her feeling uneasy.As soon as she heard the familiar voices, her eyes were wide open. She found it strange that she could not fall back asleep after waking up. Closing her eyes did not help either, so she decided to sit up.Cillian and Matthew did not notice Lucy at first. They assumed that she was still sleeping until they saw her sitting up, wide awake. Matthew looked at her with concern, “Wifey, why don’t you sleep a little longer? Did we wake you up by opening the door?”Listening to how Matthew called her 'wifey', Lucy blushed in embarrassment. She shook her head and said, “No, it’s not that. The door wasn’t that loud.“By the way, have you two finished your discussion?”Before Matthew could respond, Lucy interrupted him by asking him a question first. To be frank, she did not have any memories with Matth
Matthew understood his wife’s microexpressions very well. He looked at her apologetically and said, “I’m sorry, but based on the information we’ve gathered so far, there’s a high chance that you were targeted because of me.”Bewildered, Lucy blinked her eyes and asked, “Why?”Matthew sighed. It seemed like his wife had completely forgotten about him and who he was.After a brief pause, he decided to properly introduce himself to her so that his wife would at least know something about her husband.He gazed earnestly into her eyes and said, “Lulu, I’m Matthew Leon, the CEO of Leon Corporation. I'm the number one businessman in the world.“It might be due to business reasons. My business rivals might have regarded you as a vulnerability.”Matthew frowned. He was still unsure about this conclusion, but it was the best explanation he could come up with for now.Meanwhile, Lucy was shocked to learn about Matthew's identity.How could she have married such a powerful man? The fact th
Although one of them had lost their memory, Lucy and Matthew were still able to interact with each other without any sense of unfamiliarity.Oh wait, was someone being forgotten? Oh, Cillian?As soon as he saw Lucy and Matthew talking, he left the ward expressionlessly. Of course, he was not going to stand there and watch the woman he loved getting intimate with another man. He would go insane from the jealousy, so before he lost control of his emotions, he had better leave.Outside the ward, Cillian leaned his head against the door in his thin clothes. The ward was well-soundproofed, so he could not hear what was going on inside, but he still felt a bit lonely.A nurse passed by the ward and noticed Cillian sitting by the door, so she grew concerned. “Mr. Sullivan, why are you sitting here with so little clothing when you just came out of surgery? What if you get sick? You’ll suffer even more then. Here, let me push you in.”Cillian snapped out of it and gently smiled at the nu
Even so, what did it matter? It was not like he could achieve anything by being restless. If he wanted to put the blame on someone, he should blame the person who paid to assassinate his wife.A trace of coldness flashes in Matthew’s eyes. He did not even say goodbye to Lucy before he left the hospital and drove to his company.By the time he arrived, he had already started acting. His eyes were bloodshot, and his face and lips were drained of all color. At the same time, he was emanating an aura that was never before associated with Matthew—desolation.The receptionist was startled to see Matthew in such a state. She cautiously greeted him, “Good morning, Mr. Leon.”Matthew did not even spare a glance at her before taking the elevator to his office.Not long after, news spread throughout the top floor that an emergency meeting would be held shortly. All the shareholders hurriedly made their way there.Half an hour later, they were all assembled in the conference room. Each of th
Matthew spent the day in his villa, and by the next morning, he finished sorting out the matter at the hospital. Those who knew about Lucy’s rescue were silenced with money. Matthew even placed spies around their living areas to ensure that no information about his wife would be leaked.Next on his agenda, Matthew called his butler, who promptly arrived. His butler was shocked to see his master in such a desolate state.“Sir, what happened to you?”Matthew shook his head with his reddened eyes. “Prepare a coffin. I’m going to bring my wife home.“Notify everyone to attend Mrs. Leon’s funeral in seven days.”The butler could not digest the information, and he was left bewildered. Lucy was fine just a few days ago. How did she suddenly pass away? Seeing Matthew’s red eyes and sensing the despair and madness emanating from him, the butler wisely held back his words. He also decided that he would inform Gabriella later.It was not out of fear that Matthew would take his own life bu
With all the information on Spades in front of him, Matthew was feeling lost on where to start until he heard the doorbell ring.Frowning, he approached the door. When he checked the security camera, he felt annoyed. Why was she here? He was exhausted after spending the whole day acting, so he did not want to see anyone right now.He clicked on the intercom and said to the woman at the door, “Go back. You’re not welcome here.”Perhaps it was because she was in a good mood, but Gabriella replied in a gentle tone, “I came here because I'm worried about you, Matt. Can you be a good boy and open the door for your mother?”Matthew furrowed his brows but eventually opened the door for his mother. He wanted to see what tricks that woman had up her sleeve.Gabriella was dressed elegantly in red as she gracefully entered the living room. Matthew frowned upon seeing her outfit. He had just lost his wife, yet her mother still had the audacity to dress like that.What was she trying to imply
Matthew could not help but laugh at the absurdity of it all. It turned out that this was the plan all along. No wonder his mother was so eager to set him up on blind dates.She was hoping to manipulate the next generation of Leon Corporation by getting close to her grandchild. That way, she could regain control of the company.If Matthew had been cold before, his entire body was exuding a murderous aura now. His eyes were like glaciers, with traces of blood vessels still visible.In a menacing tone, he said to Gabriella, “Considering you’re the one who gave birth to me, I’ll pretend I never heard what you said to me today. But if you ever bring this up again, don’t blame me for what I’ll do.”Gabriella’s pupils constricted. She could tell from Matthew's tone that he was being serious. If she really pushed him, he might do something to her.She remained silent, temporarily setting this agenda aside. It seemed like Matthew still had some feelings for Lucy even though she was already
Matthew ignored everyone else’s remarks and focused on the task at hand. While working, his mind started to wander.The driver should have taken Lucy to the airport by now. Matthew would have sent her off if he could, but he could not leave.Matthew felt a tinge of regret, but he suppressed his emotions and concentrated on his work.…Meanwhile, Lucy had already boarded the plane to Charleston. Suddenly, her heart skipped a beat as if she sensed something. She anxiously tugged at the hem of Cillian’s sleeve, and he turned to look at her.“What’s wrong? Is something bothering you?” he asked Lucy with concern.Lucy shook her head, but Cillian knew her well. After a moment of silence, he sighed.“If there’s something you want to say, just say it. I’m not a mind reader, so I can’t guess what’s on your mind. If you don’t tell me, I can’t help you.”After hearing his words, Lucy finally mustered the courage to tell him, “Can I call Matthew before we take off? I don’t know why, but I