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
Matthew was taken aback by Lucy’s words. “Is it that obvious that I’m not happy?”Perhaps it was his surprise that caught Lucy’s attention, but she promptly shook her head. “I don’t know why, but I can just sense that you’re not happy. Matt, smile a little.”Hearing his wife call him ‘Matt’, Matthew could not possibly turn her down. Instantly, all his frustration and longing vanished. A genuine smile appeared on his face.Somehow, the smile made Matthew’s already handsome face even more radiant. Lucy was too shy to even look at him.She patted her flushed face, not daring to look at Matthew again. She hastily said, “The plane is about to take off, so let’s leave it at that. I’ll hang up now.”“Wait a min—”Before Matthew could even stop her, the screen froze after Lucy swiftly ended the call.Reluctant to see her leave, he said to himself, “I want to talk to you a bit more.”However, the call had already been disconnected, and his wife probably would not answer if he called her
After three silent minutes, Chelsea turned away from Lucy’s coffin.Everyone there knew that Chelsea was Lucy’s best friend. When they saw her leaving the coffin without even showing the slightest hint of reluctance, they started feeling disdainful.What kind of person was she? Her best friend had just passed away, but she only mourned for three minutes. It was like Lucy was just a stranger to her. It seemed like Lucy did not have a good eye for people.Just as they were thinking this, the next scene proved them very wrong.Chelsea did not leave the funeral after stepping away from the coffin. Instead, she walked up to Matthew.She did not say a word at first, but after her silence, she slapped Matthew across the face.Matthew was caught off guard by her action. He understood why she slapped him, so he remained silent.Chelsea took his silence for guilt, and she said, “You despicable man! I entrusted you with Lulu. Why didn’t you protect her?”Matthew remained silent. Could he