âOkay, thank you for your hard work last night.
You can return to sleep.
I need to go to the Simmons familyâs house.
â
Bending down, she ki*sed Nathan on the forehead before getting out of bed.
Swiftly, she freshened up and left the house.
About thirty minutes later, her car came to a halt in front of Atticusâs villa gate.
As Lucinda walked by Grahamâs room, she keenly heard a feeble chant emanating from inside.
It was already morning.
Was he still reading the bible?
Lucinda walked over and opened the door.
She stood by the door in silence for some time.
Inside, Graham staggered while trying to kneel on the floor.
His difficulty was evident.
After taking a brief break, he resumed his recitation.
Worried about his well-being, she thought that if he continued this strenuous routine for a few more days, he might end up losing his voice forever.
She frowned and wore a serious look.
This time, instead of leaving quietly, Lucinda stepped into the room.
The sound of the door opening startled Graham, causing him to stop reading.
However, he didnât turn around.
Instead, he casually said in a hoarse voice, âWhy have you brought me breakfast again? Iâm not hungry.
Iâll have breakfast when Iâm done reading.
â
Lucinda stood still, keeping her distance.
After a moment of waiting, Graham didnât hear any response from the intruder.
Confused, he turned his head to look back.
Upon seeing Lucinda, he was taken aback and remained silent.
With her face devoid of any emotion, she said coldly, âReading the bible every day wonât make you earn my forgiveness, nor will it erase your favoritism towards Valerie.
Donât set yourself up for disappointment.
â
Her gaze remained firm and icy, as she added, âEven if you were to lose your voice, I wouldnât be moved.
â
With his head lowered, Graham swallowed and tried to hide the disappointment and sadness in his eyes.
Without uttering a word, he turned away and adjusted himself into a standard kneeling position, then resumed his reading.
Lucinda frowned and her expression darkened with frustration.
He was incredibly stubborn!
Recalling the report she received from Abel that morning, she said, âValerie drugged my bodyguards and managed to escape.
Are you aware of this?â
Graham halted his chanting, turning around to face her with a serious gaze.
âI genuinely donât know anything about that,â he replied earnestly.