Chapter 10

When Matthew saw Lucy nod, he handed her the two bags of clothes and said, "Here, take your clothes. You can sleep in the room next door. I'll ask Francis to bring you some more clothes tomorrow." Lucy wanted to refuse his offer, but she saw how insistent he was and decided to just do as he said.

After she left the room, Matthew's gaze returned to its usual iciness. He took out his phone to call Francis, "Pull out the investment in Lucas Corporation's fashion show."

"But, sir, we just invested last night. If we withdraw now..."

"Do I have to repeat myself?" Matthew squinted his eyes as he spoke

ruthlessly.

On the other end of the line, Francis was breaking into a cold sweat.

No, sir. Consider it done!"

Matthew gripped his phone as he glowered.

He must get revenge on the person who bullied his woman!

kept pouring down her cheeks, soaking her pillows. Eventually, though, she was fast

up, Matthew got out of bed and opened the door next to his room. He saw Lucy frowning in

blood boil.

tiptoed over and held her

yet, and when Matthew

she opened her eyes, all she saw was the

tightly. In the next. moment,

sighed. His face softened, and he said gently, "It's almost eight. When I saw that you hadn't come out yet, I

that late already? Right as Lucy reached for her phone on

saw the words on the

as she was about to reply,

before turning to look at

she received another

when he read the new message. As his anger escalated, it felt like the

the phone back to her and said, " Put on

Lucy was still staring at him with a blank look on her face. A while later, she looked

face lit

go to her wedding because she did not want to see Timothy put a ring on her. Matthew had replied: [I'll make you regret inviting me in the

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