Hugh did not notice Matthew at first, not until Matthew looked up.Huh? Why was the president of Leon Corporation here?Suddenly, something hit him, and he smiled calmly while raising his right hand.“Hello, I’m Hugh Lincoln, Chelsea’s boyfriend.”Matthew understood that he did not want his identity to be exposed, so he played along.He shook hands with Hugh in a friendly manner. “Hello, I’m Matthew Leon, Lucy’s husband.”There was a hint of amusement in Hugh’s eyes. Apparently, the rumors about Leon Corporation’s CEO’s marriage were true.Chelsea and Lucy were taken aback by their interaction.Were they not at odds with each other earlier? Why did they seem as close as two peas in a pod? Men’s friendships were truly perplexing.After shaking hands, Matthew quickly let go.Hugh did not pay much attention to it. He put his hand into his pocket and said, “Thank you for staying with Chelsea, Mr. Leon. Since you’re done here, I’ll be taking her home now.”Hugh spoke casually. Ma
Lucy stopped in her tracks and looked at Matthew. “How do you know it’ll be fine?”Matthew shrugged. “I just know. That guy isn’t just an ordinary office worker.”“Not an ordinary office worker?”Lucy was even more worried now. According to what Matthew said, Hugh must not just be an ordinary person if he was keeping his identity hidden. Seeing as Lucy was getting even more worried, Matthew sighed. “Don’t worry, that guy has a legitimate background, and he’s clean. I don’t know why he’s hiding his real name, but from what I can see, his feelings for Chelsea are genuine. Everything should be fine.”Lucy finally calmed down after what he said. She rolled her eyes at him and said, “How could you start off with something like that? If I hadn’t heard your explanation, I would've thought that Chelsea was with some kind of human trafficker.”Hearing this, Matthew blinked innocently. “I don’t have a choice. This is his own private matter, so I can’t just expose him like that. I've told
Lucy replied without even looking at him, “I’m popping popcorn.”Matthew looked confused. “Popcorn? You can make popcorn in the microwave?”Lucy turned to look at him in shock. “Why can’t you make popcorn in the microwave?”The two of them stared at each other, puzzled by the differences in their understanding.When Matthew did not understand something, he would always try to figure it out. That was the principle he lived by. However, seeing as Lucy had no intention of answering his question, he simply waited with Lucy beside the microwave.If someone were to come in, they would be greeted by the couple waiting by the microwave like two obedient dogs. Three minutes went by quickly. Lucy took out the paper bag from the microwave, but it was a little hot, so she quickly put it down and pinched her earlobes.Matthew worriedly blew on her fingers after she took out the popcorn.“Wifey, if you want popcorn, just ask someone to make some for you. Why do you have to do it yourself? L
While Matthew and Lucy were happily watching the movie, the air was tense between Chelsea and Hugh in the coffee shop.Chelsea rolled her eyes at him. “Why did you come so early? Didn’t I tell you that I was shopping with Lucy?”Hugh said to her gently, “I was just worried about you two women getting home, so I wanted to give you a lift. I didn’t think that your best friend’s husband would come to pick her up too.”Chelsea knew that she was being unreasonable. Even if Hugh had not come to pick her up, she was probably about to go home too. She was just angry for some reason, so very angry!She remembered how he had called her all of a sudden earlier, discrediting her. Their quarrel escalated even further. Meanwhile, Hugh was at a loss. He could not figure out for the life of him what he had done to anger Chelsea. All he could do was try to calm her down.“Chelsea, please don’t be mad. How about I take you to Timberland Lake this Saturday? We can ride in hot air balloons and go on
Hugh had made his bed, so now he had to lie in it. It was his mistake in the first place. Whatever happened next, it was up to him to deal with the consequences and make things right.…Matthew and Lucy had just finished the movie, and they were lying on the couch contentedly.“We don’t usually watch movies at home, but I kind of like it.”Lucy stretched and went up to Matthew’s side smilingly. “Are you still angry?”Matthew glanced at her. He had already forgotten about it, but now that she mentioned it, he was still a little angry at her. Seeing as his wife was so sincere, however, he decided to let it slide.Matthew stood up and picked Lucy up. “When I say I’m not angry, I mean it. But if you don’t go to bed now, I’m afraid you won’t be able to get up tomorrow.”Lucy was startled by his words. She subconsciously put her arms around his neck and obediently leaned into his chest.“Alright, I’ll go to bed now. Weren’t you the one who wanted to watch a movie?”Matthew was speec
Early the next morning, Lucy climbed out of bed. She yawned lazily and said, “I slept so well after having a good time yesterday!”Lucy rubbed her eyes and touched the person sleeping next to her, but she realized that no one else was under the blanket. Lucy turned her head in surprise and saw that Matthew was still sleeping next to her. However, the blanket on him was not the one she was using.Lucy was a little confused. Why did Matthew get another blanket? That looked like the blanket from the guest room.Lucy had the habit of fidgeting when she was thinking. She liked keeping her hands busy to keep herself focused.This time was no exception, but she failed to notice that the thing beneath her fingertips was not cotton or the bedding. Instead, it was a warm and smooth surface.Not long after, Lucy’s fingers were grabbed by a pair of big hands. “What are you doing so early in the morning?”A charismatic voice rang in Lucy’s ears, and she blushed. “N-Nothing…”Only then did sh
"Alright, Mr. Leon. Is there anything else I can do for you?”Matthew was getting a headache, so he massaged his temples and said, “You don’t need to pick her up from the airport, but take some people with you to delay her arrival. The longer, the better. If you complete your job well, I’ll increase your salary.”The assistant paused for a moment. It seemed like Matthew and his mother were not on good terms.“Yes, sir. I’ll try my best to stall Madam Leon.”If not for their fractured relationship, he would not be having this opportunity to get a raise. All he had to do was stall Madam Leon. How hard could it be?Consider it done!‘Salary raise, here I come!’ the assistant cheered in his heart.Matthew responded calmly. He had just recruited a new office assistant a couple of years ago, and Matthew was very pleased with him. He was very hard-working, unlike his personal assistant, who was clumsy and stupid. How on earth did the HR department hire an assistant like him?After g
Matthew was taken aback by Lucy’s clinginess today, so he could not help but worry. “What’s wrong, Lulu? Are you not feeling well?”Thinking about Lucy’s health condition, Matthew became even more worried. Lucy was not usually this clingy, so there must be something bothering her. He stubbornly thought so.Baffled, Lucy looked at him and said, “I’m totally fine. I can eat, drink, jump, and run. "But how can you go to work in your current state? Are you trying to kill yourself? You look like a panda with those eye bags. I don’t want to hear about my husband’s sudden death in the office on the news the next day.”Matthew fell silent. He took out a small mirror from his pocket and looked at his reflection. He was almost having an existential crisis. Were his dark circles so bad that they made Lucy this worried?Meanwhile, Lucy gaped at him, wondering why her husband was carrying a small mirror in his pocket. The mirror even looked kind of feminine.Was this proof that Matthew had a