Chapter 5

The car door opened, and an old man with gray hair stepped out of the car and walked in her direction.

He was accompanied by four burly bodyguards.

When Lucinda recognized who it was, she straightened her back and exuded an air of nobility.

“My father always seems to be well-informed.

I just got divorced, and he already sent you here,” she muttered to herself.

The old man-Gilbert Duncan- smiled sweetly, bowed before her and said, “Miss, today marks the last day of your three-year agreement with your father.

He took a moment to stare at the document Lucinda held in her hand.

Putting on a regretful facade, he said, “Looks like you couldn’t win him over.

If that’s the case, you should return to Stastle and inherit the family business, as promised.

Lucinda scrunched up her face, remaining silent for what seemed Like an eternity.

Something terrible happened to Lucinda when she was just fifteen.

and ended up at the orphanage

brought back to the Roberts family estate by

came of age, Logan ordered his grandson Nathaniel to marry

her wedding night with Nathaniel that Lucinda regained her

that at the time, she had chosen Nathaniel over her own father and made a deal to return home after three years

three years of her life

“Mr.

Simmons misses you terribly.

back

continue to

He…”

even colder as he brought up the

has that woman by

have no need for me

handle here in Forden, so I won’t be

secret, trying to uncover who had caused

deduced that the person likely

she was still unsure who specifically

precarious situation, with the enemy lurking in

was too risky for her to return

back to live with her

out a heavy

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