Chapter 71

There was silence between them for a while before Mrs Richards got to her feet, releasing a heavy sigh.

“Are you hungry?” She asked and Lucy shook her head. She had no appetite.

“What do you mean? You haven't tasted a thing since yesterday, you look so lean already. I'm going to get you something to eat.” Her mother insisted but she shook her head.

“Mom I'm not hungry yet, when I get hungry, I'll go get myself some food.” She replied, sinking into the couch. Her mother was about to scold her when a loud ringing distracted them.

Lucy's phone rang inside her purse and she pulled it out. It was her personal assistant on the phone so she answered it.

“Yes?” She answered and then slowly, her face turned pale, she looked mortified.

“What!?”

Lucy burst open the company's front door and made her way to the elevator breathing heavily. She pushed the button so many times before the elevator opened, she rushed in and headed to the last floor where her