Lucy was not about to let Charlotte have her way. She waved all the staff members off, and they quickly left.Charlotte was furious. She wanted so much to throw the glass of water on the table onto Lucy’s face. She grabbed the cup and was about to throw the water when Matthew stopped her.“You…” Charlotte did not manage to finish her words. She exclaimed when Matthew stopped her with everything he got. Charlotte rubbed her wrist and realized that it was red from being gripped by him. She felt that her bones were almost crushed by him.Matthew had always been a gentleman. He would never act violently when thugs harassed him at times during work. He would even treat them politely when dealing with them. Even Lucy rarely saw this sight of him when he was being impatient.He ignored Charlotte’s objections and took a seat at the table as if nothing had happened.Matthew’s voice rang out clear and crisp in the air. Everyone heard him say, “You shouldn’t talk with your mouth full. Care
Lucy let out a snort of laughter.She just could not understand Charlotte. They might have the same fancy title and live in the same grand palace that everyone dreamed about, but they were as different as night and day.Their thoughts, actions, and the way they lived their lives were worlds apart. Whatever Lucy said, it was like Charlotte was from another planet."I might not get it, but I do know that blowing money left and right is not cool. Mom's right about that, and I wish you'd see that she's just trying to help."Lucy made a face. "If you don't want to eat, fine. It's not like anyone's making you."Charlotte would not let it go. Lucy was tired of arguing and went upstairs to see how Cillian and Yitty were doing. However, Charlotte kept at it. "Me, wasteful? Show me how! I only use what I need. Plus, our country's loaded, so what's the big deal if I live it up a bit?"Talking to her was like talking to a brick wall.Lucy remembered the tough times when she had to pinch p
Lucy shook her head, not agreeing with Matthew. She really did want to help Charlotte with her advice, but Charlotte just would not listen.Matthew, still trying to keep a straight face, pointed upstairs. "If you want to check on them, you'd better go now. It's late, and we've got a lot to do tomorrow."Lucy did not waste any time and headed for the stairs.…In Cillian and Yitty's room, they were whispering sweet things to each other.They had finally let down their walls and were truly listening to each other. Before, they could not even be called friends because they argued so much.Yitty remembered how Cillian used to only have eyes for Lucy. He did not care about anyone else, and the thought of someone getting close to him was just a dream.Yitty had liked him for a long time. Even though she realized it late, she still figured it out way before Cillian, who was clueless until the very end.After a while of being all lovey-dovey, Cillian suddenly thought of something he di
Cillian looked worried. "Have you always taken care of yourself like this? Don't you know that even things that hardly ever happen can still happen?"While they talked, Yitty's finger was already wrapped up with a band-aid.Yitty stared at the new cartoon band-aid on her finger and could not help but be amazed. "Why do you have band-aids with you?""Is it weird?" Cillian was picking up the broken glass on the floor. "I didn't mean to bring it, but now I think I'll have to carry band-aids with me all the time. Maybe I'll need to bring extra, just in case someone gets hurt and doesn't know how to stop the bleeding."Touching the band-aid on her finger, Yitty felt like the band-aid was fixing more than just her cut—it was like it was mending something inside her too.The floor was nearly clean, but the red wine spill needed mopping. "Hey, where are you going?" Yitty caught Cillian as he tried to leave. "You can't go out. You have to stay here with me."Yitty could not hold back an
Lucy still stood with her back to the door, not wanting to intrude further.Cillian tapped Lucy's shoulder gently, coaxing her to turn around. "Go see Yitty. She's pretty much sober now and keeps asking why you haven't returned."Lucy finally turned, her cheeks burning as she faced Cillian. He felt so awkward he wished he could vanish into thin air.Lucy was not completely clueless. Over the years, she had seen her fair share of TV shows, complete with all sorts of kissing scenes. However, seeing a kiss happen right in front of her was a whole different ball game compared to watching it on a screen.Cillian and Yitty used to avoid each other like the plague, but Lucy really wanted to help them patch things up. She wished nothing more than for her two friends to be happy. Before she could even put her matchmaking plans into action, they had already gotten together and were planning their future together.The way they kissed... Well, Lucy thought it was best to just look away.He
On the way downstairs, Yitty really wanted to ask Lucy what she understood, but Lucy just kept smiling in a way that Yitty could not figure out.Yitty felt a shiver run through her."Lucy, can you not?" Yitty pleaded.She would prefer Lucy to give her a piece of her mind than to keep smiling mysteriously at her.Lucy was not about to play coy. "Did you and Cillian make up?""Yeah. You figured that out?"Lucy rolled her eyes. If she could not see what was right in front of her, then what good were her eyes? It was obvious to anyone that Yitty and Cillian were practically lighting up the room with their chemistry. How could she miss it?"Yitty, I'm not blind. If I can't see what's happening, then what's the point of having eyes?""However, we... I mean, Cillian and I didn't do anything!"Yitty was fibbing right to Lucy's face. She knew exactly what had happened between her and Cillian in that room. The air had been filled with romance, and her heart was still racing. There was n
Lucy knew a bit about Charlotte's life, but honestly, she did not think it was all that important. She had heard about Charlotte mostly through the grapevine, but nobody really talked about Charlotte's old secrets.Yitty was getting super excited as she dished out the gossip. "You've got to hear this. Charlotte's past is like something out of a movie. There was this team of nosy reporters who were really good at sniffing out celebrity secrets, and they spilled the beans on Charlotte. "They said she hung out with a bunch of rich guys, and not just in Charleston. But later on, those reporters admitted they made the whole thing up. At first, everyone was bashing the reporters for spreading lies just to make a buck. "But then people started to think that maybe Charlotte wasn't the goody-two-shoes they thought she was, and now everyone's talking about it again.""Why haven't I heard anything about it?" Lucy wondered. She was pretty good at finding stuff online, but she had not seen a
Charlotte was still a princess of the Charleston royal family. Even though Lucy was her equal, Charlotte had been a princess for so long and had earned enough respect. If Lucy did what Yitty did and fought with Charlotte every time she was challenged, what would happen to the royal family's reputation?That was Lucy's biggest concern.She was always polite, hardworking, and patient. However, she had her limits, and she was not someone who could be pushed around easily.Maybe Charlotte saw Lucy's patience and reluctance to confront her as weaknesses and kept causing trouble for her.Even the smallest things became a battle.Lucy's gentle nature only made Charlotte dislike her more.Yitty ate the last slice of cake on her plate, quietly set it down, and dusted off her hands as she turned to Lucy."Do you know why Charlotte is so set on kicking you out of the Charleston palace?""She thinks that way?""Oh, my sweet Lucy, you're just too innocent!" A spark of realization flickered