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.

tend to your wrist

delicate condition, explaining any mishaps to your husband would be challenging,” he suggested

that Nathan was

sight of any injury might lead him to drastic actions against

surprise, Lucinda stood up, gathered some mud debris from the corner, and began

Everett watched in astonishment.

equally shocked, exclaimed,

Payne?”

“As Kenneth mentioned, I was tied up here, yet remained

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

it would seem suspicious

”

is a ruse, we need to enhance

to solidify the illusion of my kidnapping, ensuring no one

”

anxiously, “But how can you consider staying? This basement is

If Mr.

out, I’ll be

at his complaint, finding

about to excuse himself to message Nathan, Lucinda stopped

were here, he

you to challenge my judgment

”