บททั้งหมดของ No Longer His Ugly Wife: บทที่ 51 - บทที่ 60

Lucy’s POVIt took me a moment to gather my bearings before leaving the coffee shop. No longer in the mood for my cold coffee, I got up and left. There was a lot to absorb concerning my conversation with Alaric but at the forefront of those thoughts was what Alaric had said about Tom.It was clear that he’d had a forceful hand in Tom returning the money to me. With that in mind, I could only assume that with Alaric involving himself, Tom would think twice about threatening me again. I pulled out my phone and found his name on my blocked list, then I unblocked him and with great reluctance, I dialed his number.“Hello?” His voice was calm and far less problematic than I remembered in recent pasts. “Hi, Tom,” I greeted, my voice sharp and guarded.“Hey Lucy, it’s good to hear your voice.” “Cut the crap,” I snapped, not in the mood for his mask of politeness. “No, Lucy, really,” he said. “I…” he hesitated. “I actually think we need to talk.”I agreed, but I wasn’t going to tell him

Tom’s POVOnce Lucy stormed off, I closed the door behind her and headed straight towards the living room again. “She’s gone,” I announced and moments later, Matthew Vance came waltzing from around the corner, a clear sign of relief in his eyes.After Noah’s race, and I nicked the watch from Lucy, I didn’t take my time getting in contact with her father’s friend to seal the deal. Fortunately, he was as pressed to get to it as I was because he quickly made his way over. Lucy had arrived a mere ten minutes later. It was a good thing he didn’t drive his car here, or we would have been in trouble.“Is she gone?” Matthew asked, indifferently. “Yeah. Good thing you were hiding,” I said.“Doesn’t matter.” he countered. “Not like I’ll be returning to the Whitmore group. Now, hurry up and get the damn safe open. So I can get my money, and get out of here” he said impatiently, his eyes judgmentally scanning his surroundings before looking at me.“Right, sorry, Mr. Vance. Right away If I can

Lucy’s POVI pushed through the revolving doors of the hospital at lightning speed, my heart racing as I rushed to my father’s private room.“Mom?!” I exclaimed before I even pushed my father’s door open. Through the window, I saw his head moving, and nearly lost my breath, emotions barely keeping me afoot to burst through his door.“Dad?” He looked up at me with a weak smile. “Dad!” I rushed to his bedside, collapsing to the floor, as I held his hand in mine. “Oh, I’m so glad you’re awake. Are you okay?”It was only after I asked this question did I notice how weak and small that smile was. When he didn’t answer, I immediately began to worry. Then I looked over at mom, hoping that she’d be able to reassure me, but looking at her only made things worse.“Mom?” I called to her. It was clear that she’d been crying, her eyes swollen and red, the tissue damp at her nose. I turned back to my father. “Dad, what’s going on?” “Lucy,” he caressed my face. “I’m glad you’re here.” “Dad?” I wh

Lucy’s POVMeeting with Alaric was so draining that I couldn't bring myself to head back to the hospital right away. I had agreed to the terms of the marriage and business deal for my parents' sake, but the last thing I wanted was to bring them into the tumultuous relationship between Alaric and me.I sat in my car for an hour, trying to decompress before heading back. I was just about to put my car in drive to get back there when my phone rang. It was Amanda.I had almost completely forgotten to call my friend. With everything happening at warp speed, checking in with her had slipped my mind.Feeling guilt-stricken yet relieved to see her name on my caller ID, I quickly answered the phone.“Amanda!” I greeted excitedly. “How are you? I’ve been meaning to call-”“Sure you were!” she declared sarcastically on the other end. I could tell that she was not happy.“Amanda, I’m so sorry. I really have been meaning to call. With everything going on with my family, and this whole Tom situati

Lucy’s POVIt was the day of the wedding, and I was a ball of nerves as I sat there in the vanity, making sure that my face and hair was done right. Alaric, knowing the financial strain that the family was under, had paid for everything, including my dress, makeup and hair.“Hey, hon,” I heard Amanda’s voice from behind me. She stood in the doorway, eyes wide with a big grin on her face.I stood. “Hey!” I anxiously greeted. “I’m so glad to see you.” “You look beautiful, Lucy,” Amanda said.“Thank you,” I smiled.I looked in the mirror at myself. I’d lost weight over the time I’d been taking care of my father, my appetite waning through all the stress, but I still was a little plump and curvy. Fortunately, the dress that mom and I picked out, complimented my curves.The wedding dress was luxurious and elegant, but not too showy. The neckline was mock style with a subtle lace opening at the center of the bodice, teasing slightly at a little cleavage. It was lace beaded at the top and