Billionaire Ex-wife: I Can't Live Without You

Chapter 2210

Should she face any immediate danger, Lucinda was prepared to Loosen it and make her escape.

Unperturbed by her trick being exposed, Lucinda calmly loosened the rope and tossed it onto the coffee table.

“Putting me through all this, what is it you want, Mr.

Gomez?”

Everett took his time, puffing on his cigar before responding, “My team apprehended you incidentally.

Mrs.

Payne, you are now the wealthiest woman in Cadiered, and Mr.

Payne controls the military sector.

Both of you are prominent figures.

We wouldn’t presume to disrespect a guest visiting us for the first time.

”

Lucinda noted his apparent respect for Nathan but remained skeptical.

“Your men aimed to kidnap my child, not me.

Do you really think using a child as leverage against Nathan will be effective?”

Everett countered, “Mrs.

Payne, you’ve misunderstood.

intention in taking Colby was not

”

Lucinda’s expression hardened.

do you mean by

“I became a father late in

were blessed with a son, who is just a bit older than your

too, consumes the same brand

son became ill, admitted for weakness and fever, incidentally

news that the formula was contaminated

”

he continued, “It appears the other party might be operating in the black

I.

scheme to target babies who

a kidnapper to throw them off, making them believe it was just an attack from Nathan’s enemies, hoping they

Unexpectedly, Mrs.

were so alert and capable, hiding the baby and coming

”

over the villa once

claim your baby is about four months

tolerate the smell of smoke and alcohol, yet here you are, smoking a cigar in front

I entered,

”

“If you’re trying to disarm me and earn my trust this way, shouldn’t you pay more attention

was idly tapping his unfinished cigar

remark, Everett paused, and then decisively stubbed out

actions, Lucinda gave

Everett sighed deeply.

the black

“To be honest, Mrs.

my wife is