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

Chapter 2225

Gathering his resolve, Everett exited the basement.

Fletcher wore a furrowed brow, poised to interject.

However, Lucinda’s dissatisfied gaze halted his intentions mid-sentence.

Recognizing defeat, he relented.

Casting a final glance at the dusty, dimly-lit basement, he sighed deeply before making his exit.

Outside the villa, nestled beneath the sheltering canopy of trees, several sleek black cars awaited.

Fletcher dialed Nathan’s number.

“Mr.

Payne, the visitor here is Kenneth Murray.

The mysterious Mr.

Murray’s security detail came to ascertain Mrs.

Payne’s presence.

And there’s one more thing.

”

he continued, “To convince the other

confinement in

”

Fletcher’s years of training had instilled an unwavering loyalty to his superior, compelling him to disclose the

news sent a ripple of unease through

in anticipation of what lay

Nathan’s demeanor darkened visibly.

fists, and his eyes were ablaze with restrained

remained silent,

offered

“Mr.

Payne, it was Mrs.

herself who insisted on

in

Murray’s suspicions.

”

Nathan’s anger surged further.

mind was consumed by the image of Lucinda confined in that squalid basement, her wrists marked by

to kill

silence,

in the distance, Nathan’s gaze was

breathing, a veneer of composure

well aware

in this precarious scheme, she remained