“Dad, calm down. Cyrus is a responsible man.” Lucinda patted his back to help ease his breathing. She glanced at Cyrus, subtly indicating for him not to aggravate Atticus’ anger.
Cyrus wore a malicious expression but remained silent.
With her comfort, Atticus gradually regained his composure.
Just as she was about to persuade Atticus, Lucinda noticed Florrie.
“You can leave for now. I need to speak with my father and brother privately.”
Florrie, reveling in Cyrus’ misfortune, was displeased by the request.
“Lucinda, are you trying to kick me out? I’m a member of the Simmons family. Is there something I can’t hear?”
Lucinda cast her a cold glance.
“So what if you married my dad?
These are my father and brother. I want to speak with just them. You don’t have a business here.”
Florrie was stunned. She had no option but to turn to Atticus for help.
“Honey, did you hear her? She is practically calling me an outsider. Won’t you caution her?
Atticus wore a gentle expression, advised, “Perhaps Lucinda truly has something serious to discuss with me. It would be best if you left for now. Don’t worry, as long as I’m here, no one would dare to treat you as an outsider in this family.”
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Since he had put it that way, staying would only invite further ridicule from Lucinda.
With no other option, Florrie made her exit and angrily slammed the door.
Once she was gone, Lucinda turned her gaze towards Atticus and continued, “Dad, there’s something you don’t know. The reason why Cyrus despises Melody so much is that she attempted to kill me multiple times in Forden. But the Hernandez family is influential, and they managed to cover it up for her. I haven’t been able to gather substantial evidence, so I didn’t bring it up to you.”
“Really? I had no idea,” Atticus exclaimed in shock.
“It’s true, Dad.
Last night, during her birthday party, she knocked me out while I was conversing with Brinleigh. She intended to tie me up and make Brinleigh sleep with me. If I hadn’t been vigilant, I would have become the laughingstock instead and made headlines!” Lucinda massaged Atticus’ legs as she spoke.
“What?!” Atticus’s eyes widened, and he pounded the table in anger.
“The Hernandez family thought I was old and tried to deceive me!”
In the morning, Santos and his wife came to him, but they conveniently omitted the actual reason behind the Hernandez family’s predicament. Instead, they discussed disengagement and Cyrus‘ towards their shoulder all the infidelity daughter, making Cyrus blame.
“They truly are despicable!” Atticus seethed with resentment now that he knew the truth.
However, Atticus thought of something and disarmed himself.