Gabriella was taken aback by Matthew's response.

When she first heard that he wanted to cut ties with her, she was not surprised as she thought that he was just being stubborn. She believed he would return to the country soon.

However, he remained in Charleston and refused to go back to work. Whenever Gabriella called, he would coldly say he was busy and abruptly hang up.

Gabriella could not even muster the basic love and concern a mother should have for her own child right now, but who was to blame for all this?

Gabriella never blamed herself. She believed it was all because of Lucy.

It was Lucy who had misled Matthew, persuading him not to call her. That was why the mother and son found themselves in such a situation upon their reunion. Seeing Matthew defend Lucy only fueled her anger.

She pointed at Lucy and scolded, disregarding the onlookers, "Lucy, just because you're a princess of Charleston doesn't mean I'll stand by and do nothing. An ugly duckling will never turn into a swan. Look at yourself. Do you think you're worthy of my son?" In Gabriella's eyes, Lucy could do no right. Initially, Lucy tried to defend herself, but she eventually became numb to it all.

with someone like Gabriella was exhausting. She did not listen to reason and did

mother, so Lucy tried to maintain peace by keeping her distance rather than constantly arguing when

pick a fight with her, Gabriella even flew all the way

when most of the guests had left. Arthur, Juliana, and Theodore were

moon was shining brightly outside, and the event was

not Juliana or Theodore. If

more difficult for

such issues to hinder their love

marriage.

matters to come between them, Lucy worked hard

on for now, there was no guarantee what Gabriella might do in the future. If things escalated further, how

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