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.

eyes when he smiled. "

you really a freeloader?" Lucy

why she felt disappointed,

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

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was not a

returning to Fairview Park, Lucy

damned wedding so early in the

shocked to see her in the kitchen, so she grabbed Lucy's

and put her

You can just continue

was no way Cece would let Mrs.

to the kitchen.

with what you were doing. Lulu,

had said so, Cece let Lucy be and left the

She said, "You can watch some television or go on your phone. The food will be

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

to eat.

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