Billionaire Ex-wife: I Can't Live Without You

Chapter 1968

Lucinda, perceiving his evasion, challenged him directly.

“Having served in the army, your rheumatism shouldn’t incapacitate you to this extent, confining you to bed for days, reluctant even to descend for meals, opting instead for Violeta’s bedside service.

”

Graham’s gaze drifted away, ensnared in contemplation.

“Do you believe that by assuming this role, you can evade the conflict between Nala and myself? Have you considered what truly matters?” Lucinda pressed on.

Graham’s silence persisted, his hands clenched tightly around the bedsheet.

Lucinda’s expression turned icy as she rose, smoothing her dress.

“Consider this.

If Nala has no ties to Valerie, then she bears no connection to you.

However, if the opposite holds true, the burden of choice falls upon you.

only draw my ire but also that of Hilliard, Cyrus, and the entire

will suffer,

”

stance clear to Graham before she turned to leave

am not avoiding

I just…”

Lucinda, set in her resolve, twisted the doorknob and exited without a

alone, his emotions a whirlwind of thoughts and

*

Violeta and Nala already seated, engaged in a lively conversation

took her place

Nala’s smile briefly faltered

seat for Graham and had chosen

she swiftly returned to her amiable

the chefs efficiently presented the

dishes, Lucinda found

her gaze to Violeta, inquiring, “Has someone new been cooking for

“Indeed,” Violeta confirmed.

leading

five dishes before us are