Matthew had no answer to this, but he could not allow Lucy to continue misunderstanding him.

This had to do with his innocence, and he had to explain things to Lucy.

"Silly wifey. It's because you never know how to breathe when we're kissing. Besides, when a man meets the love of his life, he'll immediately become a sweet talker." Lucy did not know how to react. She decided that she would most definitely surrender completely to Matthew.

Why did this man have such a strong hold on her?

...

Cillian left the palace looking completely crestfallen. He was filled with pain. He knew Lucy very well and understood exactly what she was trying to say.

However, he could not give her up. Lucy had been a part of his life for a long time.

It was cruel of her to destroy the last hope he had.

Cillian was filled with despair, and he continued walking forward without a word.

Some of the dignitaries with him wanted to ask if it was alright for them to leave without informing the king.

However, they could tell that Cillian was in a terrible mood. No one dared to step on his toe at a time like this.

to be alone. You should

footsteps and told his companions following behind. One of them felt troubled about this and could not help asking, "Mr. Cillian, aren't you returning with us? Mr. Caleb

just an ordinary man. If he had not called his older brother, Caleb, and insisted on using Caleb's status as Charleston's

visit had ended, Cillian would need

not

return to report to Caleb. I won't be joining you. Don't tell him about what happened on

on Cillian's end? No one had any idea

to him,

did not object

All

nod and say,

be

Mr. Cillian. We'll

now."

worry. I know Charleston better than any of you

no destination and went along the road for

in Lucy's heart. He suddenly wanted to get really drunk and forget all his

picked a random bar by the

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