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

The night had settled in with a bright moon and a few twinkling stars painting the sky.

Lucy had been caught up in a long conversation with Theodore and Juliana. Before she knew it, the clock was nearing 11:00 pm.

"Mom, I'd like to go back home today..."

Lucy's voice wavered as she spoke.

She had promised Theodore to stay the night after dinner, but she knew Matthew would never agree to her spending the night in the palace without prior notice. Theodore's mood soured instantly.

"Lucy, didn't you promise to stay? Leaving after breakfast tomorrow wouldn't be too late!"

Theodore silently criticized Matthew for being overly protective of Lucy, though he could not really find any other fault with him.

Juliana looked concerned. "Aren't you supposed to stay with us? Why the sudden change of plans?"

Caught between the two, Lucy felt awkward.

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Then, with a kind smile, she agreed, "Okay, you and Matthew always seem like lovebirds with your short partings. I won't keep you two apart any longer. Shall

the president of Leon Group has parked his car by the garden. It looks like he's here to

had just mentioned his name, and here he

were just talking about Matthew when

but there stood Matthew at the door. He looked a bit

had left in a hurry after bringing him lunch, promising to wait for him so they could go home together. However, she had not called aft afternoon, and Matthew

didn't you tell me you were coming here? I've been so

her phone, she found ten missed calls and a bunch of messages she had not heard because her phone was on silent. She felt a twinge of guilt. "Matthew, I

leave, let

he playfully pinched Lucy's

chat seemed

thought Matthew was

down. Lucy had annoyed her so much

she

about how jealous they were of Matthew and Lucy's lovey-dovey moment when Charlotte's squeaky