Chapter 2016

As they walked, Lucinda shared Nala’s confession about her mother with Nathan.

“Even though she was a young girl, she was quite scheming at that time.

If her story holds, it’s unsettling,” Lucinda admitted, a shiver of unease passing through her.

“I doubt her claims, so I wish to have you investigate further.

Nathan was more than happy to accommodate Lucinda’s request.

”I can dispatch someone for this task, though I can’t guarantee success.

Given the years that have passed and your father’s efforts to bury the incident, unearthing any evidence will be challenging,” he cautioned.

Lucinda had anticipated this.

“Let’s give it a shot.

If we come up empty, we’ll accept her version as truth.

Together, they entered the National Security Bureau, seeking the interrogation records of Nala, Danilo, and their associates, compiled by Sonny.

Danilo’s file to

denies any

scene was taken from

cage-a chilling measure, but not

returning from the island, Sonny hadn’t caught a moment of rest and

a

Danilo’s status as a Zephyrian noble, we must tread

today,

Lucinda perused Danilo’s file.

that’s the case,

a pawn in Nala’s

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incident from years ago to gather evidence

“Understood,” Sonny responded.

of days, they were engrossed in compiling

time, escaping the National Security Bureau wouldn’t be

the third day, they found no new information about the incident involving Lucinda’s mother from years

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