Many people started talking at the same time.
Instead of leaving, they closed in on the scene.
Lucinda was confused.
Their reaction wasnât normal.
Then her eyes fell on the arrogant Tess.
That was when it dawned on her.
This was all Tess.
She started it all.
Very interesting.
The crowd closed in so much that Abel and Rickey couldnât move.
They couldnât push the people too for fear of hurting them.
They had to be extra careful too.
These were upper-class people that no one wanted to offend.
Seeing that things were going as planned, Tess winked at Eleanor.
Eleanor understood and quickly broke free from the bodyguard, running as fast as her legs could carry her.
The bodyguards were so consumed with controlling the crowd that they only realized it after she ran.
They went to chase after her, but the crowd intercepted them.
Conor was pissed off at this point.
âAre you crazy? You canât just let an escaped prisoner go scot-free!â
Tess smiled and said, âItâs okay.
You donât have to chase after her.
I already called the police.
She wonât be able to run far.
So, you guys donât need to do anything.
â
Conor and his partners were seething with anger, but since Lucinda didnât say anything, they kept quiet too.
Lucindaâs face was so cold.
Nathaniel looked at her and called out in a low voice, âLucinda.
â
She glanced at him coldly and said, âShe is your woman.
So, you.
âShe is not my woman!â Nathaniel cut her off hurriedly.
Lucinda acted as though she didnât hear anything and continued, âSo, youâll take care of this yourself.
Do not come back to the villa until this is settled.
â
Nathaniel reached out to grab her wrist, knowing very well how angry she was.
He was about to beg for mercy when Sonny rushed to him.
âBoss, Iâm sorry, Iâm late.
â
Nathaniel frowned at him.
He was resisting the urge to beat Sonny up.
Instead, he ordered, âEleanor ran towards the bamboo grove behind this hotel.
Sheâs still hurt, so she couldnât have gone very far.
Go after her.
â
âYes, boss,â