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 when he

you really

why she felt disappointed,

Caressing her head, he added with a smile, "I was just teasing you. How could I be

+35 BONUS

He was not a

returning to Fairview Park, Lucy went into

wedding so early in

shocked to see her in the kitchen, so she grabbed Lucy's arm and asked nervously, "Mrs. Leon, are you

her head and put her hand

own food. You can just continue with

Cece would let Mrs. Leon cook, so she raced

to the kitchen.

with what you were

had said so, Cece let Lucy be and

a smile. She said, "You can watch some television or go on your phone.

nice spread of food. After serving everything on the table, she called Matthew

to eat.

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