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.

truth about my mother’s

replied, “No,

was gravely

pushed her over the edge was discovering our

adored, Atticus,

as she recounted

was young, but

villa for my mother and

mother together, confronted him, and

She laughed even louder.

to the hospital in

wanted to ask for

mother’s oxygen mask

marry into the Simmons family, and then

Your father found out.

and pretended I

used all his influence to cover

marry Florrie, who graduated from a prestigious university, over my mother, who

I remained the

isn’t it? My

always carried the guilt

saved Graham

years because he felt bad for me, losing my

But he never knew.

your mother

Nala in shock

old were you then? Your mother was

did she end up raising someone as vile as

some people were inherently evil, beyond any hope

was something Lucinda had never

a look full of loathing, she said, “I really wish I could

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