Charlotte even thought that once she was done with Lucy, she would look for Cillian and get together with him, but that was beside the point...

Once Matthew entered the room, Lucy felt like her savior was here. With a smile, she stood up and walked to Matthew's side. She wrapped her arm around his. "Matt, you came at the right time. My sister was just inviting me to leave the palace to do some shopping."

She briefly explained the situation to Matthew, who nodded understandingly and smiled. "I see. Would you like to go, wifey?"

"Since my sister invited me, of course, I want to go with her. But carrying bags while shopping is such a hassle...

"Charlotte, why don't we let Matthew come with us? If we're sneaking out, no one will carry our bags for us. We can let Matt do all the labor.

"Matt, would you be willing to be our laborer for the day?"

After saying that, Lucy immediately turned to Matthew. He chuckled lightly and replied, "It would be an honor to be my wife's laborer.

"Besides, my assistant has arrived in Charleston today, so I have some affairs to attend to outside of the palace too."

With Matthew's symbolic consent, Lucy's eyes sparkled as she looked at Charlotte.

She was hesitating a moment ago, but with Matthew here, she readily agreed.

long as she was with Matthew,

sank. She had not planned for

along another

you're worried about getting tired, I can have a helper help us carry things. "Besides, we'll be visiting places that are more suited for women, so it wouldn't be nice to leave

excuses to refuse

at the least cost. She would never go through

Charlotte did not agree, Lucy felt

you don't want Matthew to come, then I won't go

panic. What was

for today would be ruined. It would be even more

you two just can't stay

other for a

you? Since

choice, fine, your husband can

to Lucy's request, allowing herself an

of the

knew my dearest sister would

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