Florrie didn’t take Lucinda’s departure seriously and instead urged Atticus to join her for dinner.
“She’s an adult; nothing will happen to her. Don’t coddle her. Let’s eat.”
Though angry, Atticus refrained from scolding Florrie.
With no appetite, Atticus took two more bites of food before heading upstairs.
Florrie, however, remained hungry.
Atticus had ordered the cook to prepare some additional dishes for dinner in honor of Lucinda’s return.
Florrie rarely won over Lucinda, and she now savored the dishes that were meant for her.
Lucinda was in a bad mood that evening, not wanting to return to home and putting Atticus in a difficult position.
Instead, she took Leon and Conor to the Honeion Bar and drank alone in a private room.
Of all the bodyguards, only Abel had been authorized by Cyrus to persuade Lucinda.
Leon and Conor stood outside the room, concerned that Lucinda would become drunk again.
As they deliberated whether to summon Abel to assist with persuading Lucinda, Brinleigh coincidentally strolled through the corridor.
Having met Conor before, Brinleigh inquired, “Is Lucinda in there?”
Conor and Leon exchanged glances but offered no reply.
Unfazed, Brinleigh surreptitiously opened the door and discovered Lucinda consuming potent wine alone. She reclined on the sofa with a flushed countenance, intoxicated but still drinking.
“Drinking too much isn’t good for her health. Let me go talk to her,”
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Brinleigh offered.
There didn’t seem to be a better option, so Leon and Conor decided to let Brinleigh try, as he was a friend of Lucinda’s.
Brinleigh entered the room, seated himself beside Lucinda, and spoke in a gentle tone.
“Lucinda, please don’t drink anymore. You’re intoxicated. Allow me to drive you home, okay?”
Lucinda squinted her eyes and felt dizzy. She was quite drunk.
“Nate, I miss you. Don’t leave me. Come back, okay?” she murmured so faintly that Brinleigh could barely hear her.
Was Lucinda calling for Nathaniel?
Brinleigh pushed his unhappiness aside and soothed her.