"Luna! Are you done causing a scene?"Luna shot Timothy a fierce look and then burst into fake tears."Timothy, how could you be so mean to me?!"Timothy just stood there, not saying a word. His expression was as frigid as ice.When Timothy ignored her, Luna spun around to face Lucy, her expression turning nasty."Lucy, I heard that Matthew leaves you all alone at home a lot since you guys got married. How can you even eat here with a straight face? That's so embarrassing!"Timothy, hearing Luna's harsh words, quickly pulled her aside and told her to stop.By then, a crowd had started to gather. They were watching the drama unfold.Lucy let out a chilling laugh. "Like mother, like daughter, Luna. You're just like her."Luna was about to lash out when a voice came from behind."Try laying a finger on her, I dare you."Matthew strode in from the entrance, having heard all of Luna's cruel words. Anger flared up inside him as he moved to stand by Lucy, glaring at Luna.Seeing M
"I'm gonna head out. You two have fun. Bye, Lucy," Chelsea said. She then turned and walked away.Matthew beamed at Lucy.Feeling his gaze, Lucy bashfully looked down."Matthew... Maybe we should head home..." she murmured.Seeing her like this, Matthew's smile grew even wider.…Once home, Lucy dove into her design work with her usual passion. She was a designer, and she could not slack off like before.Suddenly, Lucy's phone buzzed.It was a notification from Hudson. Lucy was over the moon, quickly accepted it, and started jumping around with joy.Matthew walked in just in time to see her giggling to herself.He strode over, grabbed the phone from her hands, and saw the name—Hudson. Another message popped up: [Hi Lucy.]At that moment, Matthew's mood turned sour, his face clouding over with a frown.Lucy, still beaming, finally noticed something was off with Matthew."Matthew, what's the matter?" Lucy was puzzled by Matthew's odd behavior.Matthew looked at Lucy with a
"Ms. Quinn, please come this way," Hudson invited after a polite handshake. Lucy nodded eagerly and followed him into his office. Once seated, Hudson opened up Lucy's draft work. "Ms. Quinn, this is the draft that Matthew shared with me. I really love it, and I'm thinking of turning it into our new model for the year and releasing it widely. What do you think about that?" Hudson asked, smiling at Lucy with anticipation.Lucy stared at the computer screen, where her first-ever dress design was displayed. It was a long, flowing gown adorned with delicate embroidery. Starting with a pristine white at the top, it gradually transitioned into a soft pink hue toward the hem, creating a captivating ombre effect that appeared to be quite popular."Is this... really okay?" Lucy could hardly believe it. Her simple design, something she had just thrown together, was picked to be the new hit of the year.Hudson watched her, trying not to laugh at her shocked face. "You don't have to worry,
Hudson grinned, pleased that Lucy was happy.Lucy stepped into her workspace and eagerly looked all around."This is amazing!" she exclaimed with delight."If you like it, that's perfect. When I was picking out the decor, I wasn't sure what you'd prefer, so I went with something simple. I've seen your early work, and it's all pretty straightforward, so I figured you'd enjoy this style." Lucy listened to Hudson and could not help but be impressed by how thoughtful he was."Thanks, Mr. Xender. I didn't realize you were so detail-oriented," she said with a smile.After a bit of time admiring the new office room, Hudson invited Lucy to grab a bite to eat at the restaurant downstairs."Ms. Quinn, can I ask you something a bit personal?" Hudson's eyes twinkled with mischief.Feeling intrigued, Lucy nodded. "Go ahead, Mr. Xender.""How do you put up with Matthew's super serious expression all the time?" Hudson asked, grinning at Lucy.Lucy laughed, then said, "Oh, Matthew's actuall
The sight made a wave of jealousy wash over Matthew.Kent glanced up and caught sight of the two figures on the second floor. He could not help but worry for Hudson.Matthew climbed up to the second floor and found Hudson and Lucy sitting across from each other, laughing and talking.He walked over to them, his face stormy with anger.Lucy saw him coming and quickly smiled. She waved him over to join them.Hudson noticed Matthew approaching and let out a little laugh. He could tell from Matthew's face that he was feeling really jealous.Matthew sat down beside Lucy and looked at Hudson with a frosty stare. "Mr. Xender, does it really take this long to show my wife around the office? And you have to eat together too?"Hudson saw the look on Matthew's face, turned to Lucy, and shrugged his shoulders. He threw up his hands like he did not know what to say.Lucy turned to Matthew and gave him a little poke. "Mr. Xender was a huge help to me this morning, and he's even going to use
Daniel chuckled softly, a sly grin on his face."Henry, go send this photo to all the big media outlets. I want a media storm that'll ruin them."When Matthew got home, he and Lucy were so sleepy they just crashed into bed.Not long after, Matthew's phone started ringing off the hook.Matthew hated being woken up like that.However, the ringing would not stop, so he took a quick look. He saw that Lucy was still sound asleep, so he grabbed his phone and headed to the living room.He checked the caller ID and called back. It was Hudson."Hey! Mr. Leon, you finally picked up," Hudson said.Matthew, annoyed, replied, "What's going on? Just tell me.""Please, I need your help," Hudson pleaded. "Someone snapped a photo of me and Lucy eating on the restaurant's second floor today, and now it's all over the news. Lucy's brother, Prince Theodore from Charleston, has dug up my past. "He just threatened to expose the dirt on me to keep me away from Lucy. Why am I, an outsider, gettin
Matthew entered the room again to find Lucy tossing and turning in bed.The sight of her put a smile on his face.‘Lulu, I promise to love you for the rest of my life. It has been an honor meeting you, and I hope we’ll go the distance together,’ Matthew thought to himself.He climbed into bed and went back to sleep, holding Lucy close.…Meanwhile, Hudson was still pondering the identity of the anonymous investor. He was checking online for more clues when the phone on the table rang.Seeing the incoming call, Hudson hesitated to pick up, but he eventually did.“Yes, Uncle Josiah?” Hudson’s tone was cold and subdued.A deep voice came from the other end of the line. “Hudson, I heard you’re working with Leon Corporation.”Hudson knew that this conversation was inevitable.“Yes. Mrs. Leon has a remarkable talent, so I worked with Leon Corporation to sign with her, hoping that her work will benefit our company.”A cold chuckle sounded. “Why didn’t you discuss this with me? How
"For heaven’s sake, get a room!” Seeing Matthew and Lucy hold onto each other for an uncomfortably long time, Hudson felt utterly speechless.Matthew turned to gaze at him arrogantly before scoffing. While Lucy also felt speechless, she found the situation somewhat amusing deep down.“Alright, Matt, you should go now. I need to start work. See you tonight,” Lucy started urging Matthew to leave. Matthew reluctantly left, looking at Hudson and Lucy before departing.“Mrs. Leon, it seems like Mr. Leon is head over heels for you,” said Hudson, secretly envious of their relationship as he wondered when it would be his turn to experience this kind of love.Lucy smiled bashfully and replied, “I’m sure you’ll find someone, Mr. Xender.”With that, Hudson led Lucy to her office.“Can I call you Lucy?” Hudson asked as soon as they reached the door.Visibly taken aback by his question, Lucy replied, “Of course.”“Great. Lucy, your previous draft has been approved for our company’s new cl