Chapter 2011

Lucinda wasted no time in following.

However, before she could catch up, Nala triggered a switch on the wall.

Instantly, a massive metal cage descended, trapping them both.

Lucinda, unfazed, inquired, “What are you planning this time?”

Nala’s smile was innocent yet her intentions were far from it.

She tipped over an oil can, spilling its contents across the floor.

Facing Lucinda, her voice was cold.

“Being taken back to the Simmons family by you is a fate worse than death.

You’d never let me go.

So, dying together seems preferable, don’t you think?”

Lucinda’s composure didn’t waver.

“If I don’t step out within ten minutes, it’s not just me who is at risk.

Danilo, who’s out there trying to save you, will never leave Cadiered if Nathan gets wind of this,” Lucinda stated.

Appearing nonchalant, Nala toyed with a lighter.

“Danilo never loved me.

If Nathan ends him, he has only his own greed to blame.

We were just using each other.

Lucinda eyed the spreading oil warily, stepping back to avoid it.

mother’s death just an excuse to lure me

head, Nala replied,

mother was

pushed her over the edge was discovering our

she adored, Atticus, was

laughed as she recounted

young,

bought a small villa for my mother

and my mother together, confronted him,

She laughed even louder.

so she took me to the hospital

wanted to ask for

took off your mother’s oxygen mask when the ward was

family,

Your father found out.

cried and pretended

his influence to

chose to marry Florrie, who graduated from a prestigious university, over my mother, who had no

I remained

My

carried the guilt of your mother’s

she saved Graham when he was in

because he felt bad for me, losing

But he never knew.

didn’t know your mother was actually killed by

in shock as

old were you then? Your mother was

end up raising someone

were inherently evil,

bare, was something Lucinda had never

“I really wish I could rip out your heart

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