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    Samantha was pissed, but all she could do was stomp her feet in frustration as she watched Matthew''s retreating figure. Just then, her phone rang. It was a call from Matthew''s mother, Gabrie.


    "Mrs. Leon..."


    Samantha sounded so aggrieved that Gabrie immediately noticed something off.


    She asked, "Samantha, what''s wrong? Didn''t we agree that you''d go look for Matthew first?"


    Samantha was choking up from tears. "Mrs. Leon, it''s not like that... Matthew, he... left. He''spletely ignoring me..."


    Gabrie was immediately angered. "How could that be, Samantha? Tell me, is it because of Lucy?"


    Although Lucy was not there, Samantha guessed that it was probably her because she was the only reason Matthew would be in such a rush to leave.


    "I think so. Mrs. Leon... Matthew left me to find Lucy, and he didn''t listen to a thing I said."


    "Is he out of his mind?! Didn''t you tell him to stay put and wait for me to arrive?" Gabrie raised her voice from fury, but there was also a hint of grievance in her tone that even she did not notice.This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    With a knack forforting others, Samantha acted as the peacemaker in this situation. "Don''t worry, Mrs. Leon... Matthew must have made ns with Lucy, so it''s understandable for him to go look for her. I can''t go against his wishes..."


    While Gabrie wanted Samantha to keep Matthew around longer, her real motive was to have him spend more time with Samantha and less with that woman, Lucy.


    Not only did Matthew refuse to listen, but he did the exact opposite, wasting Samantha''s efforts.


    How could Gabrie maintain her dignity like this?


    Gabrie said to Samantha, "Don''t be upset, Samantha. I''ll be there soon. I''ll make that stubborn boy, Matthew,e back."


    Samantha was overjoyed to receive Gabrie''s support and see her n sessfully unfold.


    She had been so focused on finding Matthew upon her arrival that she was only now taking in the grandeur of Charleston''s royal pce.


    Although she was the daughter of


    the wealthy Shelby family, she


    realized that her status paled in\


    comparison to the royal family of


    arleston.


    Samantha had originally dismissed Lucy as an ordinary woman, but now, it seemed like Lucy was even more qualified than her to be with Matthew. She had lost her O advantage.


    Samantha assumed that Matthew would eventually choose her because of her family background,


    but it turned out that the deep roots of Lucy''s family far surpassed hers.


    UMS


    Samantha suddenly found herself ashamed and at a loss.


    What advantage did she have topete with Lucy?


    Fortunately, she still had Gabrie''s support, so she reassured herself that she still had a chance.


    Gabrie arrived fashionablyte and made a grand entrance. Many recognized her because of her striking appearance.


    Riding on Matthew''s influence, Gabrie was also a prominent figure among the social elite. Her arrival naturally attracted attention.