Young Bride in a Lightning Marriage: Never Tired of Mr. Leon's Love

Chapter 17

Lucy shrugged, "I told you, I'm married. Believe it or not, it's up to you."

After saying her piece, she turned to leave with Matthew.

Melanie angrily pulled Lucy back. She pointed at Matthew's nose and cursed, "I'll make you pay for deceiving my daughter, you freeloader!"

"The hundred thousand dollars take it or leave it." Matthew's

patience had reached its limit. Ignoring Melanie's curses behind him, he left with Lucy.

Embarrassed, Lucy said, "I'm sorry you had to see that."

Matthew smiled at her and asked, "Do you think I'm a freeloader?"

She froze for a second before shaking her head and stammering the words, "I don't think so. You live in a nice house... You have a nice car

"But the thought has crossed your mind, right?" Matthew watched her flustered reaction.

Being stared down like that, Lucy had no choice but to nod.

a gleam in Matthew's eyes

you really

she felt disappointed, but his words pricked

you. How could I be a freeloader? Don't worry, I have a real job." Lucy smiled in

+35 BONUS

right! He was not

to Fairview Park, Lucy went into

early in the

shocked to see her in the kitchen, so she grabbed Lucy's arm and asked nervously,

and put her hand on top

my own food. You

was no way Cece would let

to the kitchen.

this, Matthew said, "Cece, just continue with what

had said so, Cece let Lucy be and

can watch some television

later, Lucy came out of the kitchen with a nice spread of food. After serving everything on the table,

to eat.