Chapter 2037

n the evening, Lucinda made her way back to N&L Fairy Land.

Nathan was absent from the National Security Bureau and appeared to have gone to the Paynes’ house.

Not wanting to trouble him to fetch her, Lucinda chose to drive back home on her own.

Upon returning home, Lucinda strolled through the garden and observed that only the study in the large villa remained illuminated.

She proceeded directly there.

The study door was ajar.

Nathan sat behind the desk, his gaze distant and unfocused, his face set in a grim expression as if weighed down by troubles.

Lucinda, puzzled by his demeanor, quietly entered the study and moved to stand behind him.

Completely absorbed in his thoughts, Nathan remained oblivious to her approach.

“Honey, what’s wrong with you? Is something bothering you?” Lucinda asked softly as she tenderly massaged his shoulders and neck with her delicate fingers.

Only then did Nathan snap back to reality, prompted by Lucinda’s touch and voice.

He clutched her hand, which was still on his shoulder, and ki*sed the back of it before divulging the truth.

“Mylo has hidden Ronan away.

When I confronted him, Mylo suggested that my parents’ deaths were under different circumstances than we thought.

He tried to bargain with me for Ronan’s release using the secret behind my parents’ deaths.

Lucinda’s brow furrowed in concern.

truly know something? Why don’t you discuss it

Nathan exhaled deeply, troubled.

had tried to seek answers from Norton earlier that day, but Norton had firmly denied

Nathan’s persistent inquiries, Norton’s

warned Nathan that if he continued to dredge up the past and provoke sadness, there would be

was

was

reflected for a moment before sharing everything with Lucinda, his trust in

this, Lucinda

is usually so

that he would

been

fell silent

Lucinda asked, “What are you going to do? Will you release

was pondering

on his desk, which held a

the love

was not due to

truth but

did hurt Grandpa and you because he colluded with

all afternoon because of their

the authority to pardon him, nor should I let Mylo manipulate

Lucinda sighed.

to worry

detained isn’t

about whether you believe Mylo’s

turned to her and asked, “What

“It’s hard to say.

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