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.

in Matthew's eyes when he smiled. " Congratulations, you're

Are you really a freeloader?" Lucy

know why she felt disappointed,

sad expression broke Matthew's heart. Caressing her head, he added with a smile, "I was just teasing you. How could I be a freeloader? Don't worry, I have

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was not a freeloader,

to Fairview Park,

for the damned wedding so early in the morning, she was starting to

to see her in the kitchen, so she grabbed Lucy's arm and asked nervously, "Mrs. Leon, are you hungry? I'll cook for

head and put her hand on top of Cece's,

to cooking my own food. You can just continue with what you were

Cece would let Mrs. Leon cook, so she

to the kitchen.

"Cece, just continue with what you were doing.

Matthew had said so, Cece let Lucy be and left the kitchen to do some

some television or go

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

to eat.

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