MasukA black sedan pulled up to the curb, and Hart emerged from it.He walked across the courtyard of the university in his crisp shoes.Pupils started talking to each other in whispers."That's Hart Matthew!"The CEO is back on the job!Is he courting his woman?Dozen after dozen of curious eyes followed him in a few seconds.Ethan sighed as he fell into step behind his boss.I felt you were going to get out of the car.Hart didn't answer.He couldn't pay attention to anything other than one person.Lucy.She was all giggles as the professor in her class was trying to tell something from the note book he was holding.Hart glimpsed something he'd never seen before for a fleeting instant.Lucy looked... relaxed.Comfortable.And he didn't like it, for reasons unknown to him.Not one bit."Mrs. Matthew."Lucy was surprised by the familiar stranger, but her eyes opened wide."Hart?"She seemed to be taken aback.What do you do here?I went to visit you.Professor Foster grinned agreeably.He
There was a huge silence in the bedroom.Lucy eyed his pair of eyes and gazed at Hart.Neither man spoke.The air thickened and became heavier.Finally, Lucy broke the silence.Who does Adrian Blackwood work for?Hart's jaw tightened.But he didn't answer right away; he approached the window that stretched from floor to ceiling and faced the city.He looked at his reflection in the glass and saw his gaze staring back at him.Cold.Unreadable.He is the owner of Blackwood Global.Lucy frowned.I don't know about that one."You wouldn't."Hart put his arms around himself.Blackwood Global is unlike Matthews Enterprises, which doesn't try to drum up publicity.Ethan stepped forward.They work in private investments, the pharmaceutical sector, logistics and international acquisitions.Lucy blinked.So... another billionaire?Ethan looked at Hart and then replied."He is."And he's one of the few businessmen with enough power to take on Mr. Matthew.slowly Lucy turned towards Hart.“You sa
There was a quietness that descended over the campus.The students were present taking pictures on their cellphones, and the police officers were surrounding the three kidnappers.Lucy was standing next to Hart and her hand was reaching out of his arm in an unnatural position.She was unaware that she was doing it.Hart had.He briefly looked at her hand, before letting his face fall."Can you walk?"Lucy nodded."I think so.""You think?"I'm just a little bit jangled."A little?"His jaw tightened.The first sentence implies that the man was almost caught in the open.Lucy lowered her eyes."I know."Hart gently lifted her chin."Look at me."She did."I failed."Lucy's eyebrows furrowed."What?"I meant I wouldn't hurt anybody!His voice had a different tone to it.“There was somebody that tried it,” the other said.This will be the first time since they met Hart Matthew.Lucy glimpsed the guilty look in his eyes.Real guilt.She slowly shook her head, and looked me up and down.“I
Hart didn't wait for the elevator.He pushed open the emergency exit and walked down the stairs two at a time.The meeting was chaotic behind him."Mr. Matthew!"The meeting is not yet over!"Sir!"He didn't stop.All that mattered was one thing.Lucy.Westbridge University...Lucy held on to her books tightly as she ran through the campus courtyard.She had demanded to come even after all that had happened.Fearing it would not happen, she made it happen.As she went along, students whispered to each other."There she is."What is that, it's Hart Matthew's wife.I heard that she had him caught."Gold digger."Lucy tightened her jaw and continued to walk.Ignore them.Just keep walking.She had heard worse in the orphanage while she was growing up.She would never let strangers break her."Lucy!"She turned.Maya came running towards her, breathing heavily."Oh my God!"She wrapped Lucy in her arms.I've been calling you guys in the morning!Lucy smiled weakly."I'm okay.""No, you're
Ethan's announcement broke the silence.Slowly, Lucy turned towards Hart."Your company..."She hesitated.“Could it be because of me?”Hart didn't need any time to respond."No.""But—""I said no."His voice wasn't harsh.It was firm.Certain.This is because that someone is trying to use you against me.Lucy lowered her eyes.She didn't want to believe him.An hour later...There was an unusual amount of tension in the Matthews Executive Board Room.The long mahogany table was surrounded by 12 directors.They had already all been subjected to the publicity.100% of them corresponded.Slowly, Hart went in.All the conversation came to a halt.He went up to the table and sat down at the head."Gentlemen."One of the more seasoned directors readjusted his glasses."Mr. Matthew..."He passed a file over the table.There have been "real complaints", says Weyand.It was never used by Hart."I've read them."According to the letter, your marriage is a publicity stunt in order to meet the
The sound of the crash was so loud that it reverberated through the mansion.Servants screamed.The marble floor was shod with feet pounding.The grand entrance was lit up like a flash of lightening.On hearing this, a maid cried, "They're inside!Lucy instinctively took hold of Hart's sleeve.Her face was as white as a sheet of white paper.I didn't do anything.Hart took in her shaking hand on his sleeve.He took her hand without hesitation, and linked his fingers with hers.His grip was firm.There is no need to give reasons.He was a man of great voice and remained calm."You've done nothing wrong."For some reason, those five words eased the panic threatening to overwhelm her.Ethan rushed towards the door."Sir, security is trying to stop them, but they're forcing their way through."Hart nodded once."Get the vehicles ready."They're ready."“Make Lucy safer, put up more security around Lucy.”"Already done."Lucy blinked.You... had this in mind?Hart looked at her.“Plans for







