Chapter 608 Live Our Own Lives

By the time Lucia and Paul returned to West Bridge, it was already lare. Lucia went to her room and took a shower. She had just gone down to the kitchen to make some tea when she

saw her parents sitting on the sofa. They did not talk or watch television. They just sat there, apparently waiting for her.

Lucia's heart skipped a beat. She drew a long breath and stepped aside to make a pot of tea. Then she said softly, "Mom, Dad, have some tea."

"How could you still be in the mood to drink tea?"

asked Mrs. Mitchell, frowning.

Tongues started to wag outside, and Mrs. Mitchell didn't understand why Lucia could speak in such a leisurely manner.

Lucia took a sip of tea and whispered, "It's useless to worry. Even if I explain that we're just friends, I'm afraid no one will believe me."

Mrs. Mitchell frowned and asked, "Then tell us, what's going on between you and that man?".

Lucia took a deep breath and said seriously, "His name is Damell. He's a friend of mine. He helped me when I was looking for Garnett, so I owe him a favor. He wanted to buy a present for his sister but did not know how to choose one, so he asked me to help him. I was just helping him to pick up a gift and have a meal. Nothing else."

Hearing that, Mrs. Mitchell and Professor Mitchell looked at each other and said nothing.

"Really?"

Lucia took a deep breath and said word by word, "Mom, Dad, I don't need to lie to you."

exchanged a look and

Thomas family? Lucia didn't know how to respond to her father. The three of them fell silent. At that

Michell, it's

Don't you blame Lucia?"

"I trust het."

as he spoke. Lucia was still lost in some ways, but she was touched. She had not had time to explain

it really touched

of tears. She wanted to thank him, but the only word she could say was his name,

Mitchell and Ms. Mitchell exchanged a look and left the room. Soon, Lucia and Paul were left in the living room alone.

him. He smiled and asked in a warm voice,

out two tissues and was about to wipe her tears. Lucia took a deep breath, took a step forward, gently hugged Paul,

you for trusting me. Thank you for understanding me, and not blame

had been making secret sacrifices. He was probably the only man

gently stroked her head and said, "We're a family, and you don't need to

waist and nodded. After a while, she looked up with a bitter smile and said, "But our wedding was ruined today." Paul smiled magnanimously and consoled Lucia, "It's fine, it's a good enough wedding for me. From now on, we

earnestly, "Yes, you're right. We should focus

herself. From now on, she should control herself and convince herself that Paul

her life. That would be

rose and the bright sunshine shone on the bed in the room. Mandy slept straight through and slowly opened her eyes. It was already the third day

to feel the bright, warm light upon waking. That was a kind of "special pardon" from Bishop to reward her for being

cuffs. Over the past few days, she has slowly

who obey will prosper, and those who resist will perish. As long as she no longer mentioned running away, no longer resisting, and no longer opposing him, Bishop

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