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."

know why, but I really, really

feeling somewhat helpless. Did she still care about Matthew

a pang of bitterness in his heart. Whatever. He had long known that there was no way he

at her pleading eyes. It was just a phone call, so it should be fine. After sighing for God knew how many times, he took out his

what Cillian was doing. She knew she could

unaware that he had once again been friend-zoned in Lucy's mind, but he probably would not care about it too much. There was no hope for him anyway, so why bother about

eyes. He looked at Cillian irritably and said in an aggressive tone, "What? I'm working. Why haven't you taken Lucy to

rolled his eyes, annoyed by the sight of him. "Lucy wants to see you, so she asked me to call you before we take off. If you don't want to see her, I'll

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

phone to Lucy. Matthew looked at his wife with a face full of joy,

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