I'm not sure how many times I've reread this story in the last 6 months since I've discovered Downton Abbey a decade too late. Maybe 5 times? 6? My favourite chapters for sure more. Thank you so much for writing and posting this awesome, truly epic tale! You converted me to modern AUs for DA with those versions of Mary and Matthew, now firmly among my most favourite and beloved. I cannot imagine my fandom experience without them now.

Thank you! This is the best Downton Abbey story I’ve read. I will definitely be rereading it!

apollo888 I hope you're doing well during the pandemic. you're a wonderful writer.

I did not know what to expect with this story - but it was truly superb!

Wow. I have to admit that it was nice reading about Matthew putting Mary in her place and also hating her from the start. It's kind of refreshing.

Holy whiplash. Mary is suddenly head over heels for Matthew?

In a rereading fanfiction phase. "Gangs of London" is still my favorite of your works (so far). It really has it all and I love this version of Matthew and Mary so much!

Haha...sorry, just find it funny you keep clarifying it’s a MALE stripclub and there are MALE strippers. Pretty sure you could have saved the keystrokes.

Wow , just finished the story and it is incredible , I always enjoy reading your story , so many plot twist and the relationship of MM is so wonderful. The 1920 theme for Citibank party is also quite funny when I started to read , I was picturing Mary wear that blue/gree x gold dress which is one of my favorite dress from the Mary's wardrobe and it is interesting that you also pictured that dress for Mary .

Will you consider to write sequel ? You left some interesting plots for the ending . How Charles still investigating the Crawley and I always think somehow he will fall for Mary , and for Lavina it is likely she will attract to Matthew and tries to seduce him , and for that stripper , is he trying to blackmail Mary and what about the videos and photos and I hope Mary didn't lie about what happened in that private room.

It's also funny to read when you mentioned Macau which is my hometown and mention wynn tried to offer a job to Matthew and I used to work in Wynn and once again thank you for the amazing story.

I wish Matthew had had a stag party too. It is only fair. Not to mention it would be fun to see him very drunk!

I generally don't like Robert in this story but I fully agreed with him about Matthew. I do hope he stops living his life only for her.
Anyway, the proposal was lovely and I do think they belong together.

Finally the MI5 mystery was resolved! I've never really thought they were after Carlisle.
Though they were all in a serious situation I couldn't help being amused with them trying to distract Robert, Cora and Violet.

It was great seeing Matthew confroting Robert, and showing him he is not a puppet. I am glad Mary was supportive of him, and she is right that he has to live his own life. So I hope he goes to work in his own business in the future.

I like how you write Matthew having a sort of sibling relationship with Sybil and Rose. Their interactions are always fun.

It was fun to see Matthew watching the football game! Too bad he supports a weak team haha. But I can relate to the feeling.