Albert Hudson frowned at her words. Since he came to this village he always presented himself as cultured and respected, and most villagers treated him courteously. After he started seeing Eleanor Thompson, the Village Secretary's daughter, people respected him even more. But now, to be accused by Emily Linton like this, he felt a little humiliated.
Considering his reputation, he didn't know how to engage in an argument with a woman.
Seeing this, Madeline Leighton quickly stepped in, "Lucy Sullivan just left."
"Madeline Leighton!" Emily Linton snapped back in dissatisfaction, "Why are you telling him? So he can continue to entangle with Lucy Sullivan and bring her back to her previous state?"
Emily Linton felt that Lucy Sullivan might be a bit lacking, but as a fellow woman, she could not bear to see Lucy marry Samuel Smithson and live a tough life. Even more, she couldn't bear to see Lucy continuously being deceived and manipulated by people like Albert Hudson.
"She said she's marrying Samuel Smithson and she's moving into his house. She just packed her things and left." Madeline hesitated for a moment, but finally told Albert the truth.
The village is only so big. It wouldn't take long for Albert to find out.
Hearing this, Emily Linton stood up in frustration, making the wooden chair under her creak from the sudden motion.
Meanwhile, Albert's brow was knitted tight, and he exuded a strong chill of aloofness. He coldly thanked Madeline, then hurried out the door towards Samuel Smithson's place.
Lucy Sullivan had quite a few pieces of luggage and because of her short stature and smaller steps, she hadn't gotten far before Albert caught up with her and blocked her path.
"Lucy, are you marrying Samuel Smithson?" Albert grabbed Lucy's wrist and asked anxiously.
Lucy Sullivan forcefully broke free. Her large eyes stared blankly at Albert, her eyes moist as if she was very upset. However, deep inside, she looked down on this scumbag bitterly.
He had just gotten engaged yesterday, and now he was coming to her pretending to be affectionate. Who was he trying to perform for?
"Yes, I am marrying Samuel Smithson." Lucy Sullivan's soft and sweet voice made it seem like she was full of grievance.
Delight surged within Albert. He deduced that Lucy's marriage was just a show on her part to get him back. He always knew that Lucy, who had fallen for him all these years, could not possibly love someone else.
He put on a sad face, "Lucy, as you know, I had no choice. Eleanor likes me, and her father is the Village Secretary. If we want to live comfortably here, we can't offend them. I can endure hardship as a man, but how can I let you suffer? Believe me, I was forced to get engaged with her."
Looking at the sad expression on his face and listening to his seemingly heartfelt words, Lucy Sullivan sneered in her heart. She had thought of the original host as being simple-minded in love, but realized this so-called man was good at playing mind games.
"I understand, Albert. We grew up together, how could I not know you? So, I don't want to trouble you and cause the Village Secretary to target you. I don't want you to get hurt. Therefore, marrying Samuel Smithson is the best choice." Lucy Sullivan was not scared to play along.
"Thank you for understanding me." Albert held Lucy Sullivan's hand up to his chest. In his heart though, he was thinking 'Who cares who you marry, it's just that I need you at the moment. Otherwise, I would hardly bother to flatter you.'
Lucy Sullivan looked up at Albert with feigned affection, "Then I'm going, Albert."
As she said this, she slipped her hand away, preparing to leave. She seemed to carry a hint of sadness.
Seeing her about to go, Albert hurriedly blocked her way, "Wait, Lucy, I still need your help. Do you still have any ten feet cloth coupons, meat coupons, pastry coupons? I might also need a TV coupon."
Albert 's words were so self-entitled that Lucy Sullivan's disdain for him grew even deeper.
"Albert, I've already given you all my coupons consecutively. You always said you'd return them, but you never did. I don't have any left now.", said Lucy Sullivan apologetically.
"No more? How can that be? Your parents adore you, why don't you ask them for some!"
Lucy Sullivan withheld the impulse to hit him, and said quietly, "My parents said that I, a girl, don't need so many coupons and so they refused to give me any more."