She was drawing a comparison between her elevated position and his own. Nathaniel bit back the anger she tried to provoke in him and said, “I understand the Simmons family have high expectations when it comes to their children’s spouses. Does Cyrus intend to ignore the will of his family for you?”
Did he believe Cyrus wanted to marry her?
What a joke!
Lucinda cast a scornful glance at him.
“That’s my business. You have no right to meddle.”
Seeing her expression, Nathaniel smiled.
“I see; so he doesn’t plan to let the Simmons family know about you.
You are just his mistress.”
Lucinda laughed.
“No man in this world could make me his mistress.”
She sounded arrogant, but convincing.
Narrowing his eyes, Nathaniel pondered the meaning of her words.
Was she a member of the Simmons family?
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Was Lucinda related to Cyrus by blood? Perhaps they weren’t lovers at all like he had expected.
In that case, their intimacy was that of family members.
ALL this was now simply his speculation; none of it had been confirmed, but Nathaniel hoped it was true.
His mind was drifting. Lucinda rolled her eyes and wanted to leave.
But Nathaniel still held her wrist.
Annoyed, she asked, “What the hell do you want?”
Scolded, Nathaniel raised his pale face and pouted at her.
“Lucinda, my back hurts. Can you help me by blowing on it?”
“What?”
Lucinda was shocked.
“Are you out of your mind? What are you thinking? Be serious!”