The ball had come to an end, and Lucy and Matthew reentered the VIP area.They thought that it would just be a simple ball, but they did not expect there to be an award ceremony.Lucy was not a professional dancer, but she had practiced ballroom dancing for some time. She never thought the skills she learned would come in handy one day.With the trophy in her hands, she smiled joyfully as if she had obtained treasure.Matthew suggested, “If you enjoy dancing so much, would you like me to take you to other balls next time?”Lucy rejected his offer. “Are you kidding me? As happy as I am, I never thought that someone like me, who hasn’t achieved much in dancing, could win such an award. It seems like you’re right. Maybe I should put down my pencil and start exploring other interests.Listening to how she underestimated herself, Matthew simply smiled without arguing with her. All he wanted to do was pamper her.Meanwhile, Cillian finally found Lucy. “Long time no see, ex-classmate.”
The guest rooms on the third floor were spacious, and the rooms were specially arranged for guests to stay.Lucy chose the largest and most comfortable room for Yitty.“Why were you alone outside, Yitty? If you felt uncomfortable, you could've called me. Cillian said you were wandering around outside for so long that you almost caught a cold. Is something wrong?”Lucy naively thought that Yitty might have encountered some sort of trouble and asked out of concern.Yitty smiled and said, “No, Lucy. You’re overthinking. I just… I just…”She fell silent all of a sudden because she did not know where to start.She had been feeling a complex web of emotions since she stepped into the party, and she did not know how to dispel them either. This was not like her at all.When Cillian appeared, her emotions only intensified.Yitty could not stop thinking about Cillian and how to interact with him to avoid being awkward. If they were to meet again in the future, she had no idea how she wou
"If you love someone, tell them.”It was an age-old saying, but still, many people hesitated to do it. Even someone as carefree and bold as Yitty felt anxious.“Will he respond to me if I tell him? Will he listen?” Yitty wondered as she flipped over and collapsed onto the couch. She gave off an intense, seductive aura.“Cillian is as stubborn as a block of wood. He never listens to anything I say. He’s so stubborn and inflexible.”Lucy silently listened to Yitty vent her frustrations about Cillian. It felt like the room was filled with a sense of despair."Cillian is…” Yitty had already taken off her high heels. After walking outside of the venue for so long, she was exhausted. “Do you know how much effort I put into finding these heels? I went to the mall just to find a pair that would match my dress so that I could make a good impression, but he…”As Yitty continued, her tone grew increasingly aggrieved. She was like a child being denied candy.There were various types of al
The hall was still filled with guests. All of them had smiles on their faces but with different meanings behind them. Some smiles were jealous and calculating, but some were from genuine enjoyment of the event.Matthew had always disliked Cillian. He was like a fly around Lucy, impossible to drive away.Lucy was always on Cillian’s side. If Matthew were to do something wrong, Lucy would blame him. Matthew could only bottle up his intense hatred toward Cillian.Matthew continued to scrutinize Cillian with his gaze, making Cillian feel uncomfortable. He smiled and said, “Mr. Leon, you’re making me feel uncomfortable.”“If you’re uncomfortable, then perhaps you shouldn’t have come.”Matthew retorted, implying that Cillian should just get the hell out.Cillian shrugged and said, “I don’t have a choice. Lucy wanted me to come, and she sent me the invitation personally. Wouldn’t it be ungrateful of me to refuse her gracious invitation?”His statement left Matthew speechless as he clen
Cillian asked, “What is love to you, then? Do you know what it is?”Love encompassed many meanings.It could be love at first sight or it could be love that grew over time.When two people decide to be together, they could evolve from lovers to family, making them inseparable as their lives start to revolve around each other.Even if love failed to bring two people together, they would at least be left with beautiful memories. The relationship might have ended, but the memories would still be worth remembering for a lifetime.Love could also cause regrets. When two people became entangled in heartache and confusion because of not being together, it would be a lonely and sorrowful path.Just thinking about such love made Cillian feel exhausted, which was why he struggled with his feelings for Yitty. It was causing him immense pain.Matthew rarely saw him look this serious. “Love is unpredictable, but I believe that if you truly love someone, you should tell them as soon as possib
"But… It’s not that I don’t have the courage to do so. I just have no idea how to tell her about how I feel…”“Can’t you just tell her directly that you like her and you love her? Love isn’t something complicated. If you beat about the bush, she might not understand what you’re trying to say.”Cillian thought about every moment he had spent with Yitty. She was exactly the kind of woman who would not be able to grasp what he was trying to say if he spent too much time talking about it. She had a straightforward personality, and it would be much more suitable to just tell her immediately that he liked and loved her. She might even respond positively to him.However, Cillian felt a little uncomfortable about saying the words so directly.“What’s wrong? Are you scared to do it?”Matthew took two glasses of red wine from the waiter. “Have some wine to drink. It will give you some courage. I believe you’ll be brave enough to say it to her after having this glass.”“I’ve said before.
“What do you mean, Lulu?”Matthew was unhappy with what Lucy said. “Am I that stupid, wifey?”Leon Corporation was as rich as a country, and he was busy manipulating enemies in business every single day. Why did it sound like he was too slow to understand anything going on around him when it came to Lucy?“You’re excellent in everything you do, Matthew, but why are you so rigid when it comes to this? What did Cillian say to you?”“Nothing. All he said was that he likes someone but doesn’t dare to reveal his feelings for her. He’s just a coward. It’s only with you that he—”Lucy pouted. “That’s enough. It’s been so long ago and you still can’t let it go.”Matthew had such a jealous soul. He could never be cajoled out of his jealous streak.“Don’t worry, wifey. I won’t get mad at you, but what happened between both of you… Anyone would have hard feelings about it. I don’t think my hard feelings for that will ever go away.”“I bet you didn’t listen to what Cillian told you and you
Cillian patted Yitty’s face. Her hot cheeks burned his fingers.For a moment, he felt like a surge of electricity had run through him, but he continued patting her face.He had to wake her up and give her a lecture. She could not be sleeping on the couch without anything covering her. She would catch a cold.Cillian took off his coat to cover her while thinking about this.“Wake up, Yitty. Stop drinking.”“Drink… Stop drinking what?...”Yitty finally opened her eyes. She seemed to see Cillian’s face in her stupor.“Cillian… What are you doing here?”She reached out to pinch Cillian’s chin. “You’re here… Drink with me!”Cillian lost his temper at this. “Do you still want to drink? Just look at how much you’ve had. Are you planning to drink until the sun rises if I don't come upstairs?!”The more Cillian talked about it, the louder he got. By the time he snapped out of it, he realized he had lost his temper at Yitty for nothing. He was about to apologize when Yitty suddenly s