She halted and turned to inquire, âMekhi, you heard that, right?â
Sonny interjected, âI heard what sounded like the clinking of chains.
Isnât it strange to hear such noise in a house? Could it be⦠Could someone be imprisoned up there?â
âSonny!â Mekhi snapped, his eyes flashing with anger.
âThis is a family matter.
Itâs none of your concern.
Itâs not chains making the noise.
Itâs just the wind blowing the curtain as the window is open.
â
Lucinda shot a skeptical glance at the closed door behind her.
The curtain? She wasnât buying that feeble excuse.
She had worked hard to get into this house, and if she couldnât find Noelle, Mekhi would only be more vigilant, which would make it tougher to return.
Lucinda wasnât ready to admit defeat and return home with nothing.
Instead, she resolved to go all-in.
The instant Lucinda resolved to act, she clenched her fists and swiftly moved towards the closed door when Mekhiâs gaze was averted.
Even Sonny didnât see it coming.
âLucinda!â
Mekhi was the first one to come to his senses.
He instantly raised the loaded gun he was holding.
He was on the brink of pulling the trigger.
In this critical moment, a man forcefully grasped his wrist, causing him to nearly lose his grip
on the gun.
He turned and saw Nathan, who had just arrived, fixing him with an cold glare.
âMr.
Payneâ¦â
âHow dare you aim a gun at my wife? I could have you ousted from your position this instant.
â
Nathanâs intense look grew with his words.
He wrested the gun from Mekhiâs grasp and flung it to the floor.
With Nathan present, Mekhiâs earlier bravado dwindled.
Realizing Nathanâs timely intervention, Lucinda pushed the door open and hurried into the dark lit room.
As she turned on the light, she saw the contents of the room clearly and was utterly stunned.
Sonny, following closely behind, was equally shocked by the grim scene.