?


    If Lucy and Chelsea were to live together, Matthew and Hugh would be neglected. Having to spend lonely nights was absolute torture, but they could not just tell them that.


    Hugh racked his brain, trying toe up with an excuse. He suddenly had an idea.


    "Something came up at thepany. Yes, that''s it. That''s what I was going to tell you. I haven''t been to thepany the past few days, so some issues have urred..."


    Unlike Matthew, it would be impossible for him to simply relocate hispany headquarters to Charleston on a whim. Hugh decided toe up with a little lie, saying that hispany was facing some problems.


    That way, he could resolve Chelsea''s desire to stay and take her back with him.


    In an attempt to pacify Lucy, Matthew followed Hugh''s lead and chimed in regretfully, "Yeah, Mr. Lincoln''spany is facing a major problem and is on the verge of bankruptcy. He didn''t want to worry you, Ms. King, so he has been keeping it to himself all this time."


    Bankruptcy? Since when was hispany facing bankruptcy? Matthew was just making things up! Hugh looked at Matthew with a huge question mark on his face.


    However, Chelsea took it seriously. She anxiously grabbed Hugh and said with a trembling voice, "When did this happen? Why didn''t you tell me, Hugh?"


    How the hell was he supposed to tell her that when it waspletely made up by Matthew?


    Although he was not as sessful as Matthew, Hugh''spany would not copse after just a week or so without him.


    Hugh wanted to exin that it was not as serious as Matthew made it sound, but Matthew cleared his throat and continued, "Ms. King, don''t me Mr. Lincoln.


    "He saw how much fun you were having the past few days, and he didn''t want to worry you. Besides, it''s our responsibility as men to handle these things."


    With Matthew''s persuasion, Chelsea


    looked at Hugh guiltily and


    apologized, "I''m sorry, Hugh. It''s all my fault. Let''s go back and take care of yourpany''s issues. We''re in this together. You don''t have to bear it alone just because you''re worried about me." This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org.


    With that said, there was no way of backing out now. Hugh simply did not deny hispany''s impending bankruptcy.


    He forced a wry smile and nodded. "Okay, I won''t keep things from you next time."


    Damn it! If Chelsea found out the


    did.


    truth after they returned, he would make Matthew sorry for what ''I won''t forget this, Matthew, Hugh


    thought.


    Chelsea misinterpreted his expression. She thought that he was feeling anxious about hispany on the inside, but still forcing a smile in front of her.


    Without further dy, she hurried


    over to Lucy and said, "I''m sorry,


    Lucy. I promised to live with you, but


    I might not be able to fulfill that


    yoot.ne


    promise for a while. I need to


    back with Hugh to resolve his


    company''s issues."


    to


    She cared for Lucy and loved Hugh at the same time. Caught between the two, she was overwhelmed with guilt.


    "It''s okay, I understand. Thepany is important. You cane visit me anytime. I''ll be here waiting for you.”


    Lucy patted her shoulder. She was not too disappointed. Besides, it was not like she could stay with her forever. Chelsea had her own life. Being able to meet each other and part without regrets was good enough.


    As long as they had each other in their hearts, their friendship would be the same no matter where they were.


    Chelsea and Hugh hurried back to deal with the urgent matter, so Matthew generously arranged a private jet to escort them back.