The more Rohan examined, the more chills ran down his back. How could Lucy’s health get this bad? Did Matthew only just realize it now? He set down his stethoscope with a grave expression and spoke to Matthew. “I’ve completed Mrs. Leon’s health check-up, and I’ve sent the remaining blood samples to the lab to be analyzed. I’ll only be able to draw a conclusion once the results are available.”Matthew’s heart sank when he saw Rohan’s expression. He looked toward Lucy anxiously.Lucy felt a little flustered by his attitude. She took her hand out from under the blanket and grabbed Matthew’s sleeve. “Matt, is there something wrong with my body?”Matthew calmed her down and patted her hand. “Everything is fine. There’s nothing wrong with you. Get some rest. You’ll feel better when you wake up.”His gentle reassurance calmed her racing heart. She let out a sigh of relief and closed her eyes.Matthew listened to Lucy’s steady breathing and tucked her in. He shot Rohan a look, signaling
Matthew looked at Rohan discontentedly and rebuked, “Of course, my wife is the luckiest in the world. Nothing will happen to her, so don’t jinx it.”Only then did Rohan remember that the person standing in front of him was not just an ordinary family member of a hospital patient but his immediate superior. Matthew was like a second parent to him and the reason he had food on his table, so he quickly smiled ingratiatingly at Matthew.“Yes, Mrs. Leon is very blessed, indeed. I shouldn’t have said that. Please forgive me, haha…” Rohan’s forehead was drenched in cold sweat. He was afraid that Matthew would blame him.Matthew looked at Rohan indifferently. If he were not an expert in cardiology, Matthew would have kicked him out long ago.“So, apart from these precautions, does my wife need to take any medications?”Seeing as Matthew did not hold him accountable for what he said just now, Rohan sighed in relief and quickly redirected the conversation back to Lucy. “Yes, of course! I’
Matthew took his phone out, intending to use his power to continue putting pressure on the Quinn family. His methods may seem old-fashioned, but they were effective and foolproof.Right as he was about to make a call, his phone rang. It was his personal assistant, Brett Miller. Frowning, he answered the call.Brett’s raspy voice sounded. “Mr. Leon, I’m outside your house right now. But I’m being harassed by some stubborn lady.”Matthew raised his eyebrows. “Is it a middle-aged woman?”Brett said cautiously, “I heard that she’s Mrs. Leon’s mother, so I’m not sure what to do now.”Matthew sneered after hearing that. It was Melanie.His wife’s prediction was right.He said into the phone with a poker face, “If you can’t handle this on your own, what do I even need you for?”Matthew’s criticism made Brett panic. The salary for this job was very high, so it was not worth it to anger Matthew and risk losing his job. He quickly explained, “It’s not that I don’t want to handle it. It
When Melanie walked into the café, she saw Matthew sitting in the middle of the place waiting for her.An ingratiating smile appeared on her face as she hurried over to the seat across Matthew. “Nice to finally meet you, my son-in-law.”The sight of Melanie made him sick to his stomach. “I’m definitely not your son-in-law.”Melanie laughed. “What are you talking about? Aren’t you married to Lulu?”“The last time we met, you said that I wasn’t worthy of marrying your daughter. You even offered to pay me ten grand to leave her alone.”Melanie froze. He was right.Her unparalleled audacity was a telltale sign that she was Luna’s mother. In the next second, she returned to her usual demeanor and said to Matthew casually, “I was just worried about Lulu."She’s always been a handful for us since she was a child. If any man comes along and takes her away just like that, of course, I’d be worried.”She paused and took a sip from the cup of coffee that had been placed in front of her. S
Matthew let Brett get off work early, and he got back into the car he drove. He put his hands on the steering wheel, tapping his fingers on it.It had not occurred to him just now, but after looking back on Melanie’s attitude, Matthew felt like something was off. Even if Lucy was not her favorite child, she should still have a rough idea of her child’s health. How could she not know about Lucy’s condition?Moreover, Lucy’s condition was not just any ordinary illness. It was a congenital heart disease. Infants born with such diseases required special care to survive, but judging by Melanie’s attitude, it was like she had never experienced that.Now, Matthew was starting to doubt whether Melanie was Lucy’s birth mom. It was just too suspicious, so he had to do a thorough investigation.Matthew frowned and took his phone out to call the doctor from earlier. When Rohan saw that Matthew was calling, he was startled as he thought that something had happened to Lucy. He immediately pi
Lucy was woken up by the sweet aroma of food. She lazily opened her eyes. Was Matthew cooking?Her foggy mind started to clear… Wait a minute, they had just eaten not long ago. How was he preparing food already?Her mouth was feeling a little dry, and she happened to see a glass of water on her bedside table while she was hurrying out of bed.It was still warm when she drank it. She was happy, thinking that Matthew must have put it on her bedside table.The aroma in the air got her out of bed. She put on her slippers and went to the kitchen.When she saw what was going on in the kitchen, she froze on the spot. There were several strangers cooking in the kitchen while Matthew stood beside them with a frown on his face. One of them was brewing tea, another one was baking cake, and another one was even making soup. The aroma Lucy smelled earlier was from the soup.Lucy felt somewhat amazed.She quickly caught Matthew’s eye, so he walked over concernedly. “Are you feeling any bett
Vito chuckled at Matthew’s words and said with a disapproving look, “I’m just telling the truth, sir. You’re too picky. There are so many things you don’t eat.”Matthew’s face turned red. Lucy was surprised as it was rare to see Matthew be so intimate with others.Meanwhile, the chefs making tea and pastries overheard Vito’s words and nodded immediately. “He’s right. There are a lot of things Mr. Leon doesn’t eat. "Every time we make something that doesn’t suit his taste, he won’t eat it, and all our efforts go to waste.”The three of them complained all together.Upon hearing that, Lucy looked at Matthew disapprovingly. “Matthew, you should accept other people’s kindness graciously. You can’t just waste food like that.”Matthew felt wronged. “But I don’t like it…”Lucy put her hands on her waist and said, “You have to eat it even if you don’t like it. It’s not just about appreciating what others have done for you, but it’s also important to take care of your health by having a
"The chefs are so friendly. I’m still stuffed. “ Lucy touched her belly lethargically.Matthew nodded. “Mr. Vito and the others are just worried about your health.”Lucy nodded. “I’m glad that they care about my health, but I’m going to get much chubbier now.”Matthew shrugged it off. “You should eat more for your health, and you’re not chubby at all.”“You’re just saying that.”The two of them joked for a while before they got to the main point.Lucy looked at Matthew seriously and asked, “You haven’t told me what’s wrong with me.”Matthew fell silent. He gently patted her head and said, “It’s nothing serious. It’s just that you were born with a weaker heart, so it pumps less blood than others. That’s why you’re prone to anemia. "You should do less physical activity and focus more on recovery from now on. Don’t forget to take the medications the doctor prescribed as well.”Next, he went to his desk and opened the drawer. He took out two bottles of medicine and put them in Lu