Chapter 1410 She Worked Hard

• The sudden clatter of Wilbur's phone hitting the ground broke the moment.
• Lucy stooped to retrieve it, offering it back with a playful challenge. “Wilbur, won't you bring me along on your trip? Or is there a mistress in Avenport you're worried I might discover?”
• Wilbur's expression tensed slightly as he accepted the phone, his voice carrying a gentle but firm denial. “Who's been filling your head with tales? Avenport's far more tumultuous than here. It's not the sort of place you'd enjoy.”