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.

gleam in Matthew's eyes

really a

felt

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

+35 BONUS

He was not a

Fairview Park, Lucy went into

they left for the damned wedding so early in the morning,

she grabbed Lucy's arm and asked nervously, "Mrs. Leon, are you hungry? I'll cook for

shook her head and put her

cooking my own food. You can

let Mrs. Leon cook,

to the kitchen.

said, "Cece, just continue with what you were doing. Lulu, I'm

said so, Cece let Lucy be and

turned to Matthew with a smile. She said, "You can watch some television or go on

the kitchen with a nice spread of food. After serving everything on the

to eat.

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