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.

Colby was not to harm

Lucinda’s expression hardened.

you

elaborated, “I became a father late

forty, my wife and I were blessed with a son, who is just a bit older than your child,

the same brand

for weakness and fever, incidentally on the same hospital floor

got wind of the news that the formula was contaminated and began investigating

the other party might be operating in

I.

their scheme to target babies who are already

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

Unexpectedly, Mrs.

so alert and capable, hiding the baby and coming to check

this, her eyes sweeping over the villa once

is

the smell of smoke and alcohol, yet here you are, smoking

soon as I entered, suggesting more

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

was idly tapping his unfinished

listening to Lucinda’s remark, Everett paused, and then decisively stubbed

actions, Lucinda gave

Everett sighed deeply.

a prominent figure in the

“To be honest, Mrs.

my wife is very strict with

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