Young Bride in a Lightning Marriage: Never Tired of Mr. Leon's Love

After ensuring Lucy was okay, the man seemed relieved.

"You're alright? That's great. I saw you squatting in the road and thought something was wrong. I almost called an ambulance," he explained.

Lucy could not help but feel a little exasperated. An ambulance seemed a bit excessive.

She softly assured him, "Really, I'm fine. I'm not at the point of needing an ambulance."

This made Augustus Scruggs laugh heartily. "You're quite the character."

Lucy was at a loss for words. She thought, 'He thinks I'm funny? I'm just being honest.'

"Hi, I'm Augustus Scruggs. What's your name?" he asked.

"Hi, I'm Lucy Quinn," she replied with a nod.

Thinking the conversation was over, she was surprised when Augustus grinned and squatted down too. He was mirroring her earlier posture. "Why don't I keep you company while you wait for your friend? It's not right to leave a lady waiting alone on the street, even if this place is safe."

crouched down again,

okay. You don't have to wait with me. I'll be fine alone,"

her hint. Strangely, he

smile and said, "How about this? You seem interesting, and I'd like

Lucy was speechless.

she supposed to say in such

Lucy had directed him

Lucy and a white-haired guy, squatting side by side. They were both propping up their chins in a similar pose. The

Cillian was puzzled.

Lucy befriend someone

risk. Cillian pulled up in his car close to them and

of her reverie, stood up, and

on

made up his mind to introduce himself to this scholarly-looking guy who had

as interesting