[interviewing then for Inside Soap] that she wanted to return to Neighbours and that Lucy was her "best friend". She noted that a return would be viable because of Paul's presence and suggested that Lucy could control and expand Lassiters. On 14 March 2013, it was announced that Bell had reprised her role and would be returning to Neighbours. Bell filmed her scenes a few weeks prior to the announcement and was on-screen for two weeks from 6 May. She told Thomas Mitchell from TV Week that her first day back on set was not as strange as she had thought it would be and she had enjoyed stepping back into Lucy's shoes, especially as the character is in control of her life. Bell admitted that despite being the third actress to play Lucy, she felt like she owned the character. She said "I've played the character since I was 17 [now aged 40], so I took her from a young woman to a mature adult business-woman. I've always loved the character and it was really fun for me to come back and revisit Lucy." Lucy's return coincided with a storyline involving her brother Paul and a "crucial time" in his life. Bell stated that she was glad Paul was always up to something as it made for an interesting storyline. Lucy has become the head of Lassiter's Worldwide and she returns to sort out the corruption and bribery that has taken place. On Paul's reaction to Lucy's visit, Bell stated "Paul and Lucy have always had a close relationship. She's looked up to him over the years and she'll always be his little sister. But, now she's the boss, overruling him and he doesn't like it. They get along at first, but just how long will that last?" Lucy fires a lot of Lassiter's staff and she is "astonished" to learn how Paul's been running the business. Bell added that Lucy is not married and is very focused on her career. She is "more assertive than she used to be" and has learnt a lot. While she is in town, Lucy also becomes keen to meet her niece, Kate Ramsay (Ashleigh Brewer), for the first time. During an August interview with Kylie Gillies and Larry Emdur from The Morning Show, Bell revealed that she would be returning to Neighbours again. Lucy's return was a factor in Bell's personal decision