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.

so I should head back soon. Maybe I could stay over

you and Matthew always seem like lovebirds with your short partings. I won't keep you two apart any

president of Leon Group has parked his car by the garden. It

his

just talking about Matthew when

called for him, but there stood Matthew at the door. He

go home together. However, she had not called aft afternoon, and Matthew was sure she had gone to the

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

because her phone was on silent. She felt a twinge of

a little less stern. "Next time you leave, let me know.

playfully pinched

everyone else, their chat seemed

Juliana thought Matthew was a really

subjected to this scene when she came down. Lucy had annoyed her so much today, and she was not

she would

Theodore were still talking about how jealous they were of Matthew and Lucy's lovey-dovey moment when Charlotte's squeaky voice came from

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