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 party,

confinement in

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

sent a ripple of unease

skipped beats in anticipation of what

Nathan’s demeanor darkened visibly.

protruded from his clenched fists, and his

an eternity, Nathan remained silent, his seething rage palpable even through the phone

offered an

“Mr.

Payne, it was Mrs.

who

reside in the basement

Murray’s suspicions.

Nathan’s anger surged further.

consumed by the image of Lucinda confined in

kill Everett

heavy silence, the tension

the villa in the distance, Nathan’s

his breathing, a veneer

well aware of

this precarious scheme, she

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