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

Chapter 399

Chapter 399

Lucy was downcast the whole journey, looking as if she had just escaped from somewhere scary. Matthew saw the fear in her eyes and could not help but worry.

Up ahead, the road was clogged with traffic. Matthew stopped the car and reached out to take Lucy's hand in his.

"What's wrong? You seemed just fine at the palace earlier. Did something happen? Can you tell me about it?"

Lucy gazed out the window, shaking her head as if she were lost in thought.

Matthew started to feel a little upset. He did not like it when Lucy kept her worries to herself, especially around him. It made him feel like she had put up a wall that he could not get past to reach her heart. He did not like that feeling at all.

"Lucy, remember what we promised? If anything bothers us, we're supposed to tell each other right away. We shouldn't have to worry alone."

Matthew's voice change, Lucy sounded pitiful and a bit

to comfort him, "Matthew, it's not what you

showed his displeasure. "Lucy, you're not telling the truth." Matthew was like a detective when it came to tiny facial expressions. He could see right through her. "There's this big Wine Festival in Charleston every year, and I'll probably go. It's kind of stressful." However, it was more than just 'kind of. The very thought of it made Lucy feel anxious and uncomfortable. Matthew did not understand the root

a moment, Lucy replied, "I guess it's like suddenly shooting up into the sky and turning into a princess. It still feels a

on air. She was high above the clouds where the view was breathtakingly beautifulHowever, even with such beauty, she could not shake the fear that the cloud beneath her feet might vanish at

always perfect up in the clouds. Sometimes, pesky flies would buzz around, ruining a perfectly

what's bothering

else could it

worried that Lucy was dealing with something really tough, something that was too hard

but

to fix. He never guessed that his sweet wife could

Matthew's gentle hand touched Lucy's cheek, and

away without thinking,

the kiss, Lucy's face was as red as a ripe