Matthew ignored everyone else's remarks and focused on the task at hand. While working, his mind started to wander.

The driver should have taken Lucy to the airport by now. Matthew would have sent her off if he could, but he could not leave.

Matthew felt a tinge of regret, but he suppressed his emotions and concentrated on his work.

Meanwhile, Lucy had already boarded the plane to Charleston. Suddenly, her heart skipped a beat as if she sensed something. She anxiously tugged at the hem of Cillian's sleeve, and he turned to look at her. "What's wrong? Is something bothering you?" he asked Lucy with concern.

Lucy shook her head, but Cillian knew her well. After a moment of silence, he sighed.

"If there's something you want to say, just say it. I'm not a mind reader, so I can't guess what's on your mind. If you don't tell me, I can't help you."

don't know why, but I really, really

still care about Matthew so much even after she lost her

pang of bitterness in his heart. Whatever. He had long known that there was no way he could meddle in their relationship.

was initially going to refuse her request because it was too risky. However, his heart softened after looking at her pleading eyes. It was just a phone call, so it should be fine. After sighing for

knew she could count

friend-zoned in Lucy's mind, but he probably would not care about it too much. There was no hope for him anyway,

sporting dark circles under his eyes. He looked at Cillian irritably and said in an aggressive

him. "Lucy wants to see you, so she asked me

Of course, Cillian was just bluffing. How could he hang up the phone when it was

Lucy. Matthew looked at his wife with a face

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