Chapter 1284: Chapter 1497

“I’m sorry.

You’ve put so much effort into preparing for the wedding, but now I have to cancel it.

It’s all my fault.

”

Nathan brushed her worries away with a smile.

“No, don’t blame yourself.

There’s no right or wrong in love.

We’ll face this together.

”

As she caressed his face, she noticed a band-aid on his hand.

Concerned, she gently lifted his left hand to examine it.

“What happened to your hand? When did you get hurt? Why didn’t you tell me?”

Nathan paused for a moment, and then admitted honestly, “Abel came to inform us about your father.

I accidentally cut myself while peeling an apple.

It’s nothing serious, and I didn’t want you to worry, so I didn’t mention it.

”

Lucinda’s heart ached even more.

She felt guilty for having to cancel the wedding, and now, seeing Nathan injured, she wanted to make it up to him even more.

“Nate, even if we can’t have the big wedding, we can still get married in secret.

Just the two of us, exchanging vows in front of a priest.

What do you think?”

Nathan gazed at Lucinda, his eyes filled with joy.

After a moment, he asked, “Are you absolutely sure about this? If word gets out that we’re getting married during this difficult time, people will gossip.

”

“We can keep our marriage a secret, and no one will know.

Our feelings for each other are what truly matter.

I don’t care about the opinions of others,” Lucinda replied firmly.

Nathan pondered for a while, his joy returning to his eyes.

“You’re right.

This is our life.

”

With a mischievous smile, he suggested, “Tomorrow morning, we could go to the church.

It’s a good day for it.

”

Lucinda playfully flicked his forehead.

“Alright, that sounds like a plan.

”

Nathan playfully squatted in front of her, and then gently held her legs, resting his head on her lap as he showered her thighs with affectionate ki*ses.

She lovingly stroked the back of his head, allowing him to express his love freely.

But just as they were lost in their own world, Lucinda’s phone unexpectedly rang, disrupting their intimate moment.

The call was from Rickey, which immediately made her worried.

It had to be something important for him to call at this hour.

Lucinda answered the call, and a man’s voice greeted her, sounding slightly out of breath, as if he had just finished some physical activity.

“Hello, Miss Simmons.

I work for Mr.

Payne, code-named Lantern.

Since he didn’t answer my call, I had to reach out to you using your bodyguards’ phone.

”