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

Chapter 2224

Her directive was clear and non-negotiable.

Despite his reservations, Fletcher remained silent, respecting her wishes.

Everett seized the moment to flatter Lucinda, exclaiming, “Mrs.

Payne, you’re truly a heroine.

If you were a man in your next life, you would certainly stand equal to us!”

He punctuated his praise with a thumbs up.

Lucinda, dismissing the flattery with a cool demeanor, instructed, “While we are in a reactive position, they initiated this by choosing to engage with us.

We cannot simply wait passively or be dictated by them.

Remember to assert our strengths when negotiating on our turf.

”

Everett, a bit uneasy, nodded repeatedly in agreement.

“Mrs.

Payne, perhaps you should rest upstairs.

your wrist

your delicate condition, explaining any mishaps to your husband

that Nathan was fiercely protective of

sight of any injury might lead him to

debris from

Everett watched in astonishment.

shocked, exclaimed,

Payne?”

Lucinda explained, “As Kenneth mentioned, I was tied

might accept that you didn’t dare to harm me, but his

and it would seem

”

“Since this is a ruse, we need to enhance its

the illusion of my kidnapping, ensuring no one detects any

”

anxiously, “But how can you consider staying?

If Mr.

out, I’ll

his complaint, finding him

was about to excuse himself

here, he would respect my

inappropriate for you to challenge my judgment or notify

”