?


    Most of what Annabe knew about Matthew was learned from the news. Now that he was standing before her, she could not let the opportunity to get to know him better slip away.


    It was extremely important to her as she saw it as part of expanding herwork.


    She politely extended her hand to shake Matthew''s and said, “Hello, Mr. Leon. I''ve seen you on the news before, and I''d like to get to know you better. Would that be okay?"


    Matthew looked at her outstretched hand without extending his own, and he responded nonchntly, "Hello."


    His one-word response instantly shattered all of Annabe''s hopes.


    Sensing the awkward atmosphere, Lucy pulled Matthew aside and whispered, "You should go wait for me in the car. I''ll go inform Mom and my brother."


    Matthew nodded and returned to the car.


    Feeling embarrassed, Lucy apologized to Annabe, "I''m really sorry, but I can''t stay to chat with you. How about you stay for dinner? We''re preparing a feast. Let me escort you inside the pce first, okay?"


    Annabe''s jealousy toward Lucy already ran deep. She smiled and said, "It''s okay. If you have somewhere to be, you can just leave."


    Lucy insisted on escorting her inside. "It''s okay. I''ve asked Matthew to wait for me in the car, and I need to inform my family so that they won''t be worried."


    It would be rude to leave Annabe alone in the garden, so Lucy escorted her in and apologized to everyone.


    "Well... Matthew is here, and it seems he has something urgent to discuss with me, so I can''t stay."


    Theodore stood up. "Since it''s urgent, feel free to leave. You don''t have to waste any more time here."


    As always, Theodore was most


    concerned about Lucy. Seeing her troubled expression, he did not want her to stay any longer, so he arged her to leave.


    On the other hand, Juliana was not pleased as she wanted all members of the royal family to be present


    today to wee Annabe''s


    family However, out of love f


    Lucy she did not express her


    dissatisfaction.


    en.


    kikistories


    She simply patted Lucy''s hand, signaling that she could leave if she had urgent matters.


    Then, Lucy departed apologetically.


    Once she got in Matthew''s car, Lucy breathed a sigh of relief.


    "I''m finally done dealing with those people."


    Lucy was drained of all her energy, so she needed a good rest.


    Meanwhile, Matthew carefully fastened her seatbelt. "What happened? You look so tired."


    Lucy weakly waved her hand. "Tell


    me about it. Mom and Theodore called me back today to handle some matters, so I thought it was important, but it turned out that it was to deal with those people.


    UMS


    "If they ever call me back for something like this again, I''m nevering back. It''s just a waste of my time and energy."


    Lucy would rather spend her time shopping, but she could not disobey her family''s orders. As a princess, she could not embarrass them either.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.