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

Nathan exhaled deeply, troubled.

to seek answers from Norton earlier that day, but Norton had firmly denied withholding any information, repeating

Nathan’s persistent inquiries,

up the past and provoke

reaction was notably

was being

before sharing everything with

hearing this, Lucinda

usually so

he would

this issue has been burdening him for a

fell silent

to do?

pondering

the photo frame on his desk, which held a photo of

had never known the love of a

not due to a car accident, but a deliberate

desperate to uncover the truth but

Grandpa and you because he colluded with

were detained all afternoon because of

pardon him, nor should I let Mylo manipulate me

Lucinda sighed.

to

isn’t

about whether you

her and asked, “What do

“It’s hard to say.

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