Chapter 9

"No need to be afraid. It's just a hug.".

Matthew stared at Lucy's flustered face with a grin that was enough to make her heart skip a beat.

Her face was as red as a tomato, which made her look even more

irresistible.

"W-Why are you here?"

Matthew still had a bright smile on his face. "This is my room. Why wouldn't I be here?"

Hearing this, Lucy's face could not possibly get any redder than this. As she stared at him, she tried to shake off the wild thoughts in her mind telling her how attractive he looked! This was his room, and she was wearing his bathrobe...

Lucy was so embarrassed that she wanted to crawl into a hole.

She quickly stood back up and retorted, "Let me go."

Matthew let go of her with a chuckle. He looked down at his hands, seemingly still feeling the soft tenderness of her body earlier on his

hands.

hold her in his arms again, but he also

scare her.

wife anyway. It was only a matter

her

another room." Lucy practically ran away in a panic. When Matthew saw that she was about to fall once more, he hugged her from

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you going to sleep with me?" His deep and seductive voice

We don't even have any feelings for each

of his hands when he saw her angry expression. He smiled at her as he asked, "Are you saying that once we have feelings for

each other, and eventually, we'll develop feelings for each other too. Trust me, you'll want to stay as Mrs.

How was he so sure that they would develop feelings for each other? Matthew looked at her like

wanted to ignore him and leave the room, but if she did, she might have to attend that damned wedding

"I won't call you that. Can I call you

that case, you

forcing her, Matthew chose a nickname that

to properly pamper Lucy yet. Why would he put her in an awkward position? Hearing his suggestion, Lucy nodded as 'Matt' was an acceptable form of address. "A nod won't suffice!"

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