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.

to your wrist and check for other

delicate condition, explaining any mishaps to your husband would

Nathan was fiercely protective

any injury might lead him to drastic actions

debris from the corner, and began smearing it over her arms and

Everett watched in astonishment.

equally shocked, exclaimed,

Payne?”

collected expression, Lucinda explained, “As Kenneth mentioned, I was tied up here,

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

would seem suspicious if

”

a ruse, we need to enhance its

stay here a few more days to solidify the illusion of my kidnapping, ensuring

”

anxiously, “But how can you consider staying?

If Mr.

finds out, I’ll be in deep

at his complaint,

himself to

here,

to challenge

”