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.

”

continued, “To convince the

confinement in the

”

had instilled an unwavering loyalty to his superior, compelling him to

a ripple

beats in anticipation of what lay

Nathan’s demeanor darkened visibly.

and his eyes were ablaze with

an eternity, Nathan remained silent,

offered an

“Mr.

Payne, it was Mrs.

herself who insisted

volunteered to reside in the basement to allay

Murray’s suspicions.

”

Nathan’s anger surged further.

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

to kill

silence, the

at the villa in the distance, Nathan’s gaze was as

regulated his breathing, a veneer of composure settling over

was well aware

reluctantly entangled in this precarious scheme, she remained