The room went quiet because Lucy did not say a word.

She stopped trying to grab her papers and just looked at Matthew.

Matthew felt more and more uncomfortable as Lucy watched him. He finally gave up and handed the papers back to her with a sad look in his eyes.

He really just wanted his wife to spend more time with him. Why was it so hard? Lucy took the papers and dove back into her work, not noticing Matthew feeling lonely next to her. Could Matthew be upset with his wife? No way!

He could not be mad at her! She was his wife, and he was supposed to adore her no matter what. What about the big ball of frustration inside him that he could not let out, though? What was he to do about it? Quietly, Matthew pulled out his notebook and started planning. He called Kent and asked, "Did you do what I told you to?"

Kent answered quickly, "Yes."

finish this up," Matthew said without showing any

side and turned serious and tough, just like

this up'? She did not get it. Oh well, it was not her problem, and

did not know was that their city's economy was

at seven, a bunch of people no one knew started buying up lots of

they made Matthew mad. Over the past few weeks, the company's share prices had been

for a lot

owned 45% of the shares. Another big shareholder had 20%, and the rest were spread out among different

saw a bunch of shares being bought up. After he had someone check it out, it turned out he was worried for nothing-the

selling their shares. At this rate, Lucas Corporation would have to change their name because it would not really be the

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