"You guys continue talking. I'm going back first," Koven stood up from the couch and said expressionlessly to everyone.The others all looked at Koven at the same time. Just as Matthew was about to say something to persuade him, Koven forcefully closed the door of the private room with a bang."Damn, does this guy have any sense of teamwork? We were just getting to the crucial point of the discussion! What a killjoy!" Matthew grumbled impatiently."Alright, you're a family man, so be more understanding of him," Charlie spoke up for Koven. "If Lucy turned out to be an undercover agent, I think you'd be even more devastated than Koven."Matthew pondered. If his wife, who had shared a bed with him for many years, suddenly transformed into an undercover agent, it would indeed be a terrifying situation. Empathizing with Koven's predicament, he remained silent. Everyone else fell silent too.Koven returned to his car with a heavy heart and sat in the driver's seat. He lit a cigarette an
"Hey, why are you calling me at this hour? Aren't you in a meeting with Matthew and the others?" Selena's voice on the phone carried an undertone, and she was struggling to steady her trembling voice."Selena, there's something I need to ask you, and you must tell me the truth." Koven's determination made his tone colder and more rigid than usual.Selena's sense of foreboding intensified, her heart pounding so hard it felt like it might leap out of her throat. She tried to remain calm. She took a few deep breaths, attempting to steady her wildly fluctuating heart, but it seemed ineffective. Her heart beneath her ribs continued to thud like a drum.How strange. This had never happened before.After years of working with Daniel in Spades, she had honed a calm demeanor in critical situations long ago. She had executed far riskier missions abroad without feeling this nervous and uneasy.Hearing Selena's prolonged silence on the other end, Koven's heart sank a bit. Long silences ofte
In the presidential suite of the Royal Hotel, the entire room was filled with the disgusting smell of sex.Lucy Quinn looked at the two people cuddling with a sarcastic smile on her lips. She clenched her fists because her wedding day was tomorrow. If she had not come over to deliver Timothy Lucas his suit, she would still be completely in the dark about this affair.She wasted five whole years of her youth on that bastard!“Lucy, Tim and I are in love… Please forgive us!” Tears were streaming down Luna Quinn’s ashen face, and she clung to the man while sobbing.Timothy frowned and hugged Luna even tighter as if he could not bear to see her hurt.He patted Luna’s back with a sigh. “Luna, I've told you so many times that you're the one I love. Why are you begging her?"He spoke gently with hints of affection in his voice.His words were like a stab to Lucy’s heart.The next moment, Lucy smirked and said, “Fine, I forgive you!”Luna froze when she heard that, and then she imme
Matthew had a tall nose, thin lips, and arched eyebrows that slanted toward the dark hair on his temples. The contours of his face were flawless. At that moment, his eyebrows were raised, displaying a sort of arrogance and contempt. His deep and brilliant eyes exuded a sharp iciness, making others feel infinitely uneasy.He looked at Lucy's surprised face and continued staring at her until an imperceptible gleam appeared in his eyes.His heart was beating fast.It was the first time in his 28 years of living that he felt something for a woman.His tall figure leaned forward, and his exquisite face came closer to her as he smirked. “Are you attempting fraud?”“You’re the one attempting fraud. I bet your entire family are fraudsters!” Lucy pulled herself together as she cursed at him.Matthew smirked nonchalantly. It was the first time someone ever dared to yell at him, and that someone happened to be a petite woman.He could not decide whether she was brave or just plain foolis
Matthew's lips parted, and he said nonchalantly, “I’ll keep the marriage license with me for now.”Then, he snatched the marriage license from Lucy.Lucy watched the man put aside the document in confusion. Gulping, she asked, “Is your name Matthew Leon?”She saw his name when she looked at the marriage license just now.He shot her a look and hummed in response.“Francis, send Mrs. Leon home.” There was a gleam in his eyes.Lucy blushed when she heard him call her Mrs. Leon.Ignoring the unfamiliar feeling in her heart, she asked, “Will you attend a wedding with me tomorrow?”“Sure.” Matthew got into the car with a smile on his face.She froze as she was not expecting him to agree so easily.Was he easier to talk to now that they had gotten their marriage license?“Get in.” Matthew's deep voice sounded from inside the car.The next moment, Lucy got into the car in a daze. The entire car ride was eerily quiet.After half an hour of driving aimlessly, Francis could not bear
When Lucy was still a child, her parents would ask her to give her dolls to her younger sister because she liked them. They said that she should be nice to Luna because she was ill.Her new clothes would become her sister’s before she even got to wear them.One time, Luna even snatched away an autographed photo of a celebrity she liked.Now, she had taken away the man she loved for five years.Lucy’s heart grew cold at the thought of that.Tears welled up in her eyes, but she stopped them from streaming down. She mustered a bitter smile on her face. “Mom, Dad, when did Luna and Timothy get together?”“The year you went to study abroad.” Feeling guilty, Melanie looked away. Lucy’s heart skipped a beat and her face turned pale when she heard that it had been so long since those two got together!Four years ago, she went to study abroad for three years and did not come back until last year.How stupid of her to not notice they had been fooling around behind her back for four yea
Melanie saw her daughter coming down the stairs and asked, "Lulu, it's so late now. Where are you going at this hour?"Shooting her a cold look, Lucy said, “Where I go is none of your business.”She ignored Melanie’s look of disapproval and walked out of the house.Melanie's face turned pale with anger as she scolded, “The older you get, the more rebellious you become!”Hearing that statement, Lucy merely shook her head and continued walking toward the Lamborghini limousine parked at the door.When Matthew saw Lucy walking toward him, he opened the door for her with a smile.Although she was surprised to see that he actually came to pick her up, she got in the car anyway.As soon as she closed the door, the car sped off.Lucy, who was seated in the passenger seat, turned to look at the man driving the car. She had to admit that he was very handsome, so much so that it was captivating. Even his side profile was enough to make a woman squeal.Not only was he oozing with charisma
Matthew’s eyes twinkled as he stared at Lucy’s shocked face. He reminded her softly, “You're my wife now, so it's perfectly normal for us to hold hands."Lucy still looked reluctant. “But we don’t even know each other.”He was not fazed by her answer at all. Instead, he smiled and said, “We’ll get to know each other over time. Relax, I’ll court you and show you what love is. You’re the first woman I’ve ever pursued!”Truthfully speaking, he was not sure how to court a woman, let alone know what love felt like. His tone of speech was arrogant, but for some reason, it provided comfort to Lucy.“You’ve never pursued a woman before?”“You’re the first and the last!”Lucy looked at Matthew in surprise. After all, any woman would find him irresistible.She smiled wryly. Someone else had said the same thing to her once before, and she believed them. In the end, things ended badly for her. “I should tell you that the man I loved for five years had told me the same thing, but he ended