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.

lost her memory, and ended up

to the Roberts family estate by Logan Roberts after she

came of age, Logan ordered his grandson Nathaniel

her wedding night with Nathaniel that Lucinda

a deal to return home

learned that she threw away three years of her life for a man who didn’t have any

“Mr.

Simmons misses you terribly.

back with

continue to infuriate

He…”

Lucinda interrupted, her face becoming even colder as he brought up

that woman

no need

to handle here in Forden, so

past three years, she had been investigating in secret, trying to uncover who had

the person likely worked for

was still unsure who specifically was

precarious situation, with the enemy lurking in the

too risky for her to return to the Simmons family at

going back to live

let out

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