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 smiled. " Congratulations, you're

really a freeloader?"

felt disappointed, but his words pricked

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 a real job." Lucy smiled in relief

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right! He was

returning to Fairview Park, Lucy went

left for the damned wedding so early in the

grabbed Lucy's arm and

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

cooking my own food. You can just continue

was no way Cece would let Mrs. Leon cook, so she raced

to the kitchen.

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

so, Cece let Lucy be and left the kitchen to

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

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

to eat.

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