Chapter 1626: Chapter 1840

Upon noticing their approach, Ellsworth quickly approached and inquired with a concerned tone, “Miss Simmons, you’re here already!

Have they taken care of your injuries?”

Her lips were pale, and just as Lucinda was about to respond, Nathan spoke up on her behalf.

“Indeed.

The doctor mentioned that her injury wasn’t too severe.

She’s eager to apprehend the one responsible for all this, so we hurried over.

”

Ellsworth motioned for them to take a seat in the waiting area.

Immediately after taking their seats, Nathan inquired with a grave expression, “How’s the progress of the investigation?”

Ellsworth’s expression turned grave as he shook his head.

“These are highly skilled assassins contracted by an unidentified individual from the black market.

They’re merely executing orders and are unaware of their employer’s identity.

Although we haven’t identified the person who shot Miss Simmons, the bullet extracted from her arm is currently being analyzed in the laboratory.

I’m confident that we’ll have the test results soon.

”

Aldoria was a country that maintained strict gun control policies.

Purchasers had to clear a professional examination and receive appropriate certifications.

Once they confirmed the specific model of the small sniper rifle, locating its owner shouldn’t pose a significant challenge.

Upon hearing Ellsworth’s explanation, Lucinda couldn’t help but scoff, “Black market contract killers, again? They never get tired of the same tactics.

”

Ellsworth, caught off guard by her reaction, inquired, “Madam, have you experienced something like this

before?”

Lucinda remained silent.

Nathan elaborated, “That’s right.

Back in Forden, her half-sister hired forty top-notch assassins from the black market and tasked them with using machetes to kill her at Crane Bridge.

Thankfully, Cadiered has some of the strictest firearm regulations globally, so there were no gunshots fired from the shadows.

”

Ellsworth found that information rather astonishing.

“Her half-sister is merely her father’s illegitimate child.

How did she manage to amass such influence?”

Nathan, at a loss for words, glanced at Lucinda, noticing the temperature in her gaze drop even further.

It wasn’t just Valerie who caused Lucinda pain; it was Valerie’s backers, Atticus and Graham.

Despite being aware of Valerie’s intentions to harm Lucinda, they decided to assist Valerie in concealing the truth.

Nathan gazed at Lucinda and let out a quiet sigh.

He reached out and gently grasped her tightly clenched fists, trying hard to provide her with a comforting sense of security.

Ellsworth picked up on their discomfort and assumed they held secrets too deep to divulge.

He wisely refrained from probing further and instructed his team to brew a fruit tea.

Lucinda began to relax slowly.

With Nala on her mind, she asked Ellsworth, “Mr.

Nguyen, what’s come to Light about the count from Zephyria and his girlfriend?”

Ellsworth pondered for a moment.

“Before Nala came into the picture, Danilo’s list of girlfriends was long enough to form a soccer team.

Chances are, he doesn’t even recall the names of all his past flames.

He’s a 4Q-something man who has avoided marriage in favor of casual romances with many women.