The difference between the two professions was worlds apart, but Lucy was well aware of that. When she had a passion for fashion design in the past, she would often seek advice from professionals in the field.However, the criticism she faced back then was much harsher than what Koven went through.Those professionals outright stated that Lucy was not cut out for this field.Upon hearing that, Koven frowned in confusion.How could that be? Lucy was undoubtedly the most promising individual he had encountered, especially considering she had not received any formal training before. Someone with her level of expertise was not easy to come by as many aspiring fashion designers relied on marketing gimmicks instead of possessing genuine capabilities like Lucy!“It sounds like the teachers you encountered before were narrow-minded and judgmental. The field of fashion design requires a substantial upfront investment, and it seems like they were quick to judge, seeing as you were someone
Feeling inspired by Koven’s words of encouragement, Lucy returned to her room to wait for Matthew so that they could leave together.Lucy was unaware, but during the short time she spent with Koven, Matthew had become entangled with Samantha.After parting briefly from Lucy, a group of people quickly gathered around Matthew.Some were genuinely interested in discussing business, but others had different intentions.The people who harbored ill intentions even played dumb despite Matthew’s clear disinterest.Yup, those people were none other than the social-climbing ladies who stubbornly denied their intentions even after being exposed.People like these could always be seen lurking at such events.Despite the awkward situations, these people still sought to capitalize on such encounters. One side would be motivated by lust while the other by financial gain.Matthew had attended many events like these, and he always kept a distance from people like them. However, no matter how ha
Was that all?Although Matthew was slow when it came to romance, he was not that naive. Of course, he knew what the woman meant by 'get to know him.'Her tone and actions made Matthew feel uncomfortable. What got on his nerves the most was her strained voice.She still acted as though Matthew had mistreated her, which only fueled his irritation.Seeing as the woman was on the verge of tears with a flushed face, Matthew said coldly, “If that’s all you have to say, I’m leaving.”Matthew felt that he had been polite enough. Surely, she would not come and bother him again. Yet, he was proven wrong—very wrong. He had underestimated her limits and overestimated his patience.“Mr. Leon, I just want to talk to you and get to know you better. Why are you leaving so soon?”Her hand was creeping toward his chest.Matthew was in one of the private rooms at the venue. It was dimly lit and tucked away in an isolated corner, but that did not mean that no one would come by.What if someone sa
Samantha was pissed, but all she could do was stomp her feet in frustration as she watched Matthew’s retreating figure.Just then, her phone rang. It was a call from Matthew’s mother, Gabriella.“Mrs. Leon…”Samantha sounded so aggrieved that Gabriella immediately noticed something off.She asked, “Samantha, what’s wrong? Didn’t we agree that you'd go look for Matthew first?”Samantha was choking up from tears. “Mrs. Leon, it’s not like that… Matthew, he… left. He's completely ignoring me…”Gabriella was immediately angered. “How could that be, Samantha? Tell me, is it because of Lucy?”Although Lucy was not there, Samantha guessed that it was probably her because she was the only reason Matthew would be in such a rush to leave.“I think so. Mrs. Leon… Matthew left me to find Lucy, and he didn’t listen to a thing I said.”“Is he out of his mind?! Didn’t you tell him to stay put and wait for me to arrive?” Gabriella raised her voice from fury, but there was also a hint of griev
Gabriella found Samantha looking distressed, and it pained her to see her like this.“Samantha, what’s wrong?”Luckily, the place they chose was devoid of onlookers. Otherwise, their every move might become tomorrow’s headline news.Samantha knew the best way to approach Gabriella was to play the victim, so she went over with reddened eyes.“Mrs. Leon, you’re here…”Not only did she have to appear pitiful before Gabriella, but she had to master the art of tugging at Gabriella's heartstrings. Instead of coming off as unreasonable, Samantha wanted Gabriella to think that she had been treated unfairly.Every action and word from Samantha hit Gabriella right where it mattered.“Don’t worry, Samantha. Although we’re in Charleston, we have Matthew backing us up. I refuse to believe he’d cut ties with his own mother!”They did not come all the way here to be at someone else’s beck and call. Samantha attempted to calm Gabriella down, lest the lurking reporters take notice and tarnish
Gabriella and Samantha were growing impatient waiting for Lucy and Mathew to come downstairs.Lucy claimed to be waiting for Matthew, but she had been scrolling on her phone the entire time and had gotten tired.She opened the door and glanced downstairs. The place was still filled with guests, and only a few people were leaving.After such a long day, Lucy had not had the chance to rest at all. However, she happened to run into her brother and wanted to talk to him.Unfortunately, Theodore was quickly summoned by the people downstairs as there were still many guests who needed his attention.Lucy let her brother go and went back to her room.She closed the door tightly to shut out the noise from downstairs, leaving only peace and quiet in her room.She got bored of her phone, so she set it down and started thinking about Yitty and Cillian.They had mentioned coming to watch the fashion show, but neither of them showed up, nor did they call.It seemed like after the two love b
"Who are you? Who let you in?”Lucy rubbed her eyes to see the person clearly, but the room was too dark for her to make out who had entered.Seeing how alert Lucy was, Matthew was exasperated. It seemed she had mistaken him for an intruder.Matthew said softly, “Lulu, it’s me. I’m sorry for making you wait so long.”Like a startled rabbit, Lucy slowly relaxed when she heard Matthew’s voice.“Oh, it’s you… I thought it was someone else…”Lucy’s mind was still foggy as she was barely awake. She slowly opened her eyes and wrapped her arms around Matthew’s neck, nestling herself against his shoulder and closing her eyes again.Matthew’s chest was warm, and his body heat made Lucy feel even more at ease.“Lulu…”Lucy did not respond this time. All Matthew could hear was her steady breathing in his ears.Matthew chuckled helplessly.“Lulu, you can’t sleep here. You’ll catch a cold and feel miserable tomorrow.”Not only did she not listen, but she clung to him like a koala.Matt
Gabriella was taken aback by Matthew’s response.When she first heard that he wanted to cut ties with her, she was not surprised as she thought that he was just being stubborn. She believed he would return to the country soon.However, he remained in Charleston and refused to go back to work. Whenever Gabriella called, he would coldly say he was busy and abruptly hang up.Gabriella could not even muster the basic love and concern a mother should have for her own child right now, but who was to blame for all this?Gabriella never blamed herself. She believed it was all because of Lucy.It was Lucy who had misled Matthew, persuading him not to call her. That was why the mother and son found themselves in such a situation upon their reunion.Seeing Matthew defend Lucy only fueled her anger. She pointed at Lucy and scolded, disregarding the onlookers, “Lucy, just because you’re a princess of Charleston doesn’t mean I’ll stand by and do nothing. An ugly duckling will never turn into