Lucy could not help but notice that Matthew had gotten even more stubborn ever since they moved to Charleston. She wondered if it was the influence of the country’s environment that had changed his personality. It seemed that his previous calm and restrained self had disappeared. She could not tell whether this was good or bad, a blessing or a curse.Resigned to her fate, Lucy allowed Matthew to drag her to the dessert area.Since Charleston placed great importance on the Wine Festival, the pastry chefs in the dessert area were the best of the best.For Lucy, a good dessert was sweet but not cloying, leaving one wanting more. The overly sweet desserts that made one feel sick after one bite did not appeal to her at all.Matthew first picked up a slice of black forest cake. Lucy took a bite, and as expected, it was a masterpiece. It was far superior to what one would typically find at bakeries.Matthew nibbled on the cake and said to her, "Leon Corporation has a few dessert shops
It was rare to see Matthew display such a helpless and sorrowful expression.He was a master strategist in the business world, and everyone present would kill to work with Leon Corporation. He never had to worry about finding suppliers, but seeing Matthew’s expression, Lucy grew uneasy.“I was born into that kind of environment, and my family naturally wanted me to enter business too, so I had a lot to learn. Since I was a child, I never had much time to rest, which is how I’ve achieved what I have today.”To thrive in the business world, he must have endured a lot of hardships since young. His childhood must have been bleak. He probably sacrificed his leisure time for success.“I know everyone has their own struggles, but I didn’t think you did too.”“None of us are gods, Lulu. Remember that.”Lucy patted his shoulder and said, “You’re different.”Lucy was quite skilled in comforting others. With just a few words, she managed to dispel Matthew’s feelings of helplessness and sor
Lucy’s words prompted all the reporters present to aim their cameras at the royal family. The genes in this family were out of this world.There were rumors that Matthew’s wife was unattractive and mediocre, but those rumors were instantly debunked. The audience was in disbelief at the sight of her.Where did such false information come from?Everyone present could not help but marvel at Lucy. Her most outstanding feature was not her delicate features but the aura she possessed. It made her different from everyone else.It was something she was born with, and not everyone had the same quality.After Charlotte’s appearance just now, it was clear to everyone at first glance who the real princess was.Standing beside Matthew, Lucy looked extremely petite. She had a happy smile on her face while her brother, the king, and the queen sat in front of them. The only one missing was Charlotte, which made people speculate.The reporters had recorded the conversation between Lucy and Charl
Lucy was honest and foresightful. She would never allow her personal grievances to escalate publicly. Matthew admired this quality about her because personal conflicts would only cloud judgment and lead to irreversible consequences. If Charlotte did not know to back down now, the repercussions would be unimaginable.The photo session and the passing of the golden hairpin came to an end. There was some free time before the ball, and Lucy stuck close to Matthew.“Matt, I’m feeling a little tired. The heels are really uncomfortable.”The heels Matt had chosen were relatively high. Despite Lucy’s lack of experience wearing heels to work, she had been wearing them for quite a while today. Her soles felt as if they were on fire, and she knew that continuing to walk in them would only worsen the situation.Seeing her silently endure the pain, Matthew quietly led her to the VIP area.The VIP area was a special banquet hall in the royal palace reserved for prominent figures in society, i
"My wife is a fan of yours, and she’d like to have your autograph. Do you mind signing one for her now?”The female singer promptly took a postcard from her assistant and scribbled on it.“Of course, why not? It’s just a signature. Here you go.”The singer’s off-stage personality matched her carefree nature on stage. She spoke without much restraint, and her down-to-earth nature rubbed off on Matthew.“It seems my wife has good judgment in people. You two would be good friends.”Matthew thought that she had a bright and cheerful personality, similar to Lucy.“Is that so? I saw your wife on stage just now, and she’s gorgeous. She's nothing like what the rumors say. Those rumor-mongers have no grounds.”“You’re too kind.”As the two were engrossed in conversation, Charlotte quietly sneaked over to Lucy’s side.Lucy could not tell whether she was here with good or bad intentions, but she left a spot for her anyway.“I really appreciate what you did earlier.”Lucy did not think
Charlotte could not help but feel like Lucy was not an easy target today. No matter how hard she hit her, the attack never landed. Despite her efforts, Lucy remained indifferent while talking to her.Charlotte’s inner fury was burning hotter and hotter, but she had nowhere to vent it. It was like trying to scratch an itch she could not reach. It was an unbearable feeling!Lucy knew exactly what was going on in Charlotte’s mind. She was trying to drive a wedge between her and Matthew. She had seen such tactics before, but Charlotte’s words were too unconvincing. Anyone could tell that Matthew and the singer were just having a polite conversation as they kept a respectful distance without any inappropriate behavior.If Lucy had not been attentive, she would have fallen for Charlotte’s trick and gotten angry.Seeing as her attempt to provoke Lucy had been in vain, Charlotte had to shift the conversation elsewhere.She glanced at the exquisitely packaged golden hairpin beside Lucy,
Charlotte could see that Lucy was impermeable, so she left in frustration. She told herself that there would be plenty of opportunities to get back at Lucy in the future. ‘Let’s see who’ll be the last one standing,’ she thought.Shortly after Charlotte left, Matthew returned with a signed postcard in hand.“Here, this is the postcard the singer signed for you. She even left a message.”Lucy happily took the postcard. It had a picture of a forest wonderland that contrasted with the singer’s usual heavy metal style.Underneath the mist, a group of children were having a picnic with happy smiles on their faces.“Did she give this to you?”“Yeah, it seems she got it from her assistant.”“I thought she would like heavy metal and rock stuff, but it seems like she likes child-like postcards like these too.”Matthew took Lucy’s hand and said, “When I greeted her just now, she reminded me of you. Both of you are childish even though you’re grown adults.”“What did you say?”Matthew wa
”Matthew, I didn’t think you were such a golden retriever. I always thought you were just a workaholic with no emotions. Everyone is so scared of getting close to you that they have to step back a bit when they see you.”Clearly missing the point, Matthew asked in confusion, “You're calling me a golden retriever?”Lucy chuckled. “Do you really not know what that means? I’m not going to explain it to you. Look it up yourself! Don’t just work during your free time. Go out and have some fun, like us young people.”Matthew was puzzled. “Lulu, what are you talking about?”Was Lucy calling him old?“Matt, don’t take this the wrong way, but you have the hobbies of middle-aged and elderly people even though you’re only in your 20s. You have no youthful energy at all. "How can you bury yourself in work all day? Not only is it bad for your health, but you’re also so disconnected from the world, making your life so dull.”That was Lucy’s first impression of Matthew. Even after they got ma