Upon hearing Philip's words, the heads of the other eight families came to their senses and stood up
one after another to offer their seats to Lucy.
Normally, they would've regarded Lucy as a mere starlet whom they could twist around their little
fingers.
However, not only was Lucy with Matthew last night, but word had it that they had spent the night
together, which meant something different.It didn't matter what Lucy's relationship with Matthew was.
Even if she were merely his one-night stand, she wasn't someone whom they could underestimate.
After all, now that Matthew was known as the Lord of Eastshire, a woman who could stay by his side
had to be respected by everyone, of course! Lucy blushed crimson when she heard how everyone
addressed her.
Involuntarily, she thought of what had happened last night.
She lowered her head, saying, "M-Matthew, please come out for a minute.I'd like to have a word with
you."
Matthew frowned slightly.He really didn't have much to do with the lady, nor did he want to get too
involved with her.
"What's the matter? Can't you tell me about it right here?" he asked.
Lucy's face turned red.
"Could you come out for a minute, please? I won't take too much of your time.Shaking his head in
resignation, Matthew stood up and walked out of the room.
"What's the matter?"
He was somewhat impatient as he was still displeased after being tongue-lashed by Alyssa just now.
Lucy looked embarrassed as she whispered, "Uh...I-If you've got nothing to do, w-why don't you go
back first?"
Matthew knitted his brows.
"Go back? What do you mean?"
With a look of embarrassment, Lucy told him what Alyssa had just done.Then, she said in a low voice,
"Matthew, I-I believe you're a nice person, but o-our boss has an explosive temper.He's coming over in
a minute, a-and he definitely won't let it slide.You go back first and try not to run into him.I'll tell him the
truth when his anger subsides a few days later.I-I'll definitely not give you trouble.What do you think?"
Her voice took on an imploring tone toward the end of her sentence.
The furrows in Matthew's brow gradually eased as he looked at Lucy.
In reality, he had some sympathy for this lady.It was difficult for any woman to keep her nose clean
while living in an environment as corrupting as the entertainment industry.
Although Lucy kept her moral integrity, she was, after all, a weak woman with neither a prominent
background nor a strong backing.It was really tough for her to make her way through such a difficult
situation.
If she were to directly tell her agency the truth, she would be done for.So, she could only tip Matthew
off in advance to avoid making things worse.
Even though she didn't handle the situation well, Matthew at least saw how sincere and kind-hearted
she was.
Actually, Lucy didn't really understand the situation.She didn't know what Matthew was capable of, nor
did she know what the heads of the Ten Greatest Families of Eastshire represented.
Having been under her agency's thumb for a long time, she really believed that her boss could lord it
over others, which was why she worried about Matthew.
Unbeknownst to her, though, any of those in the room could easily crush the so-called President Abbott
to death with just a finger.
How could the owner of an entertainment company be mentioned in the same breath with the top ten
distinguished families of Eastshire? After finishing her sentence, Lucy hung her head and rubbed the
corners of her clothes like a kid who had done something wrong.She dared not look at Matthew at all.
Matthew stared at her for a while.
Suddenly, he asked, "You haven't eaten, have you?"
Lucy was stunned.Why did he say this out of the blue? Just then, Matthew suddenly turned around.
"Come in."
Lucy looked confused.
"Come in? For what?"
Matthew replied, "Let me treat you to dinner and introduce a couple of friends to you."
Lucy was stunned.
Is he crazy? Why is he offering to treat me to dinner instead of leaving at a time like this? Matthew
turned to glance at her.He added with a chuckle, "Didn't I promise you last night that we'll get you
another talent agent?"
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