Never Tired of Mr. Leon's Love

It was Lucy's first time meeting Hudson. He was so focused on the papers on his desk that he did not notice her walk in. "Mr. Xender?"

Lucy had to call out a few times before Hudson looked up.

Hudson raised his head from his work. "Hello, you are...?"

With a warm smile, Lucy said, "I'm Lucy."

"Oh, you're Mrs. Leon?"

"Yes."

Lucy gave an embarrassed smile.

"I've heard so much about you. Mr. Leon always brings you up during our annual meetings... Did he send you over today?" Hudson said.

"Yes, Matthew thinks it's best to discuss the company's brand with you, so that's why I'm here for work."

Hudson looked really tired, with dark circles under his eyes that he could not hide.

Lucy was worried Hudson might fall asleep any minute. "Mr. Xender, did you have trouble sleeping last night? Maybe you should rest a bit. I can always visit another day." As Lucy got ready to leave, Hudson said he did not need to rest.

"It's okay. Work can be overwhelming, and it's normal to lose some sleep over it."

Lucy thought about Matthew. Maybe he also did not get enough sleep sometimes but tried to hide it from her?

Her eyes landed on a clear vase on a corner table. It was beautiful and looked expensive, but the roses inside were all dried up and did not match the vase.

"Mr. Xender, the roses in your vase are all dried up. Why not replace them?"

Hudson did not even turn around. He just gave Lucy a sad smile. "Well... I don't really want to change them. They're very special to me."

Watching Lucy, Hudson thought

about how Matthew always seemed to favor her. He felt so jealous. It was like Matthew and Lucy were perfect together, while he was just left behind.

He could have had those cozy moments too, right? If only he had not made such silly mistakes, he might have already gotten together with Chloe and would not be jealous of other people. en FindNovel

"Mr. Xender, is something bothering you?"

Lucy was always thoughtful. Looking at Hudson's face, she just knew something was up, especially with the wilted roses on the table. "Yes."

It was not often that someone would listen to his problems. Even though he had just met Lucy, Hudson felt like he could talk to her.

Hudson said, his voice full of hurt, "These roses were for someone special, but she didn't take them."

He always tried to keep his feelings

in check, not wanting to show his

true self to others, but it was hard to hide his sadness at this moment "Maybe she's given up on me for good, or she's found someone else."

"How was she like with you before?"

"Chloe... Sometimes, she was so clingy it drove me nuts, but she never gave up. One time, I got mad at her, and after that, she never showed up again."

So, that was what happened... Chloe must have really liked Hudson, but the old Hudson...

"Sorry for going on like this."