Chapter 1969

Upon the steak’s arrival, Lucinda couldn’t help but admire.

“The aroma of this beef tenderloin, marinated in red wine and crowned with black pepper sauce, is irresistible.

As the servants presented knives and forks, Lucinda elegantly carved a small piece of the steak and tasted it.

Violeta and Nala watched her closely.

One was visibly anxious, the other quietly pleased.

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Lucinda, catching their stares, questioned, “Why the intense gaze?”

Nala, with a smile, explained, “Your method of cutting the steak is quite remarkable.

It’s clear why you’re considered the wealthiest in the country, given your commanding presence even at the dining table.

Lucinda, brushing aside the compliment, replied, “Let’s just enjoy our meal.

I have other matters to attend to tonight.

I’ll be leaving Peace Mountain.

to her own steak, and the

concluded in

they finished than Lucinda began

her forehead, a frown

asked,

attempted to brush it

“It’s nothing serious.

strain of recent work

feeling a

your guest room for a bit? I’m sure I’ll recover

course, let me

offered her

e their way upstairs.

secluded corner beyond Nala’s view, Lucinda discreetly retrieved a pre-arranged

“Lucinda? Hey! Wake up!”

on Lucinda at the sound of

“Has she

grown tired of

in

need for

She can’t hear you.

something into her steak? What’s

responded with a cool detachment, “Just some

her to the guest

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