Lucy opened her present after that. Her words made everyone burst out laughing.

Theodore bought back a box of snacks for Lucy. There were many items women liked hidden among the snacks.

There were perfumes and lipsticks, diamond necklaces and earrings. Lucy was still like a little girl, and Matthew had never given her any romantic presents.

She started playing with her presents and could not bear to let them go. She even teased Theodore about being a romantic when courting women and wanted to know when she would be getting a sister-in- law.

Theodore got shy from Lucy's teasing. Juliana quickly said, "Don't you know, Velda? Your brother is engaged. You'll probably have a sister-in-law at the end of this year or early next year."

"Is that true? I'll have to congratulate you in advance. Any woman you like must be a very nice person. I'll need to prepare a huge gift for you and your wife when you get married."

Lucy smiled as she said this to Theodore. Theodore said nothing. This was a royal marriage. The woman he was marrying was the daughter of the grand duke.

This was his parents' wish, and his feelings were not important. If his parents liked this woman, he would marry her.

this, she stopped the topic. They chatted and laughed for a while before Arthur and Juliana had to leave. Theodore did not leave with them. He stood at the door and said, "You should head home first, Mom and Dad. I have

do you want to say to me that can't be said in front of

but she got nervous when she saw how

me the truth. Who's trying to

question. She paused a moment before sighing and replying, "How did you find out about this? I didn't want you

and Mom and Dad said not to look into

this because she was not sure whose side

all, she

them like Charlotte did. It was not easy for her to be finally reunited

away and tolerate certain things and people for

to talk about this, which frustrated Theodore. He had no idea why Lucy refused to trust him. He could only say patiently, "You're

in Lucy's eyes, and

hurt me and it happened to be someone you love and is very close to you?

you have any evidence,

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