Meanwhile, seated in the backseat, Dwayne appeared depressed.
He stared at the two before him in disbelief, gripping his hair with both hands. This scene was pushing him to the edge of despair.
Why did he have to be there, compelled to witness this?
He shouldn’t be in the car at all!
He was rendered speechless as he watched them snuggling and ki*sing, but he couldn’t bring himself to interrupt the lovers. Doing so would only burden him with guilt.
Finally, unable to bear it any longer, he angrily opened the car door and slipped out without disturbing them. He hurried a few meters away to get some fresh air.
In the car, immediately Dwayne left, the long ki*s came to an abrupt end.
Lucinda inquired, “You’re not usually this aggressive. What did Dwayne do to you? Are you
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intentionally trying to provoke him?”
Biting his lip, Nathan felt her warm breath against his skin.
“He used to have feelings for you and spoke ill of me in your presence.
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I’ve held a grudge against him.”
“I never expected you to be more vengeful than me. After all, I’ve bullied you so many times. Why don’t you resent me?”
After pondering for a moment, Nathan replied, “Rule No. 1 is that my wife is always right! So you’re right to punish me.”
Lucinda giggled.
“It looks like Hilliard’s methods have proven effective. Look at you now, treating me even better.”
Nathan pressed his lips together and continued feeding her fruit.
Time ticked by slowly as they awaited feedback.
After two hours, Sonny finally called.
“We’ve captured Lionel. He was about to escape, and it took us some time to apprehend him just as he was boarding the plane. He’s currently held in our secret interrogation room in the suburbs. Will you come and see him?”
“Okay, we’ll be there soon.”
After ending the call, Nathan told Dwayne to join them in the car.
The three of them went to the suburb.
The door to the secret interrogation room was ajar, Lionel’s cries reverberated throughout the area.
“Why have you arrested me? I haven’t committed any illegal acts! Or are you after money? My family is wealthy, and I can have my parents give you some money.”