He resembled a wounded creature in search of comfort.
Lucinda gently stroked the back of his head as a twinge of sympathy welled up within her.
But this served as a warning and retribution for the mistakes he made a few days ago.
The wounds on his body had almost healed.
This was the gentlest way to punish him.
If she allowed herself to be swayed by sentimentality now, all her efforts would be in vain.
Her previous admonitions would be rendered meaningless.
With that in mind, she patted him on the shoulder and said, âNo cheating is allowed.
Straighten your back! Youâll kneel for thirty minutes as a start.
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Kneeling for just 30 minutes?
Nathan let out a sigh of relief, grateful that he didnât have to endure a long and grueling punishment.
He had actually half-expected her to make him kneel for hours on end, maybe even the entire night.
Lucinda seemed to have softened.
Apparently, she still cared about him.
This realization lifted his spirits.
He reluctantly pulled away from Lucindaâs legs and straightened his back to face his punishment.
Assuming the required posture, his entire body weight was on his knees.
He felt the increasing pain with every passing moment.
He tried to find solace by adjusting his breathing and occasionally closing his eyes to escape the discomfort.
Meanwhile, Lucinda, noticed that he had been obedient, took out her phone and resumed dealing with Noelleâs case.
Vivian had bombarded Lucinda with multiple messages.
She had been so preoccupied setting up rules for Nathan that she had forgotten to check her phone until now.
Vivian told her to check the trending news online.
Noelleâs tragic act of attempted suicide couldnât be contained.
A passer-by had captured the incident on video and uploaded it to the Internet, causing it to become a viral sensation.
Despite the best efforts of the companyâs PR team, the publicâs interest in the topic remained high, keeping it among the top ten hot searches.
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As Lucinda pondered on a solution, she got a notification.
It was from the Dark Bell.
They had sent her a collection of high-definition pictures.
The pictures revealed Delavan and Salome, caught in the act of holding hands and sharing a late-night ki*s.
Additionally, there were over twenty photos, meticulously taken by a hidden camera in a hotel room, capturing the intimate moments between the two.
A smile crept across Lucindaâs face.
These pictures came at the right time!
Without hesitation, Lucinda dialed Vivianâs number.
âSend out a notice in Angle Intlâs name, stating that Noelle is the victim here.
Reveal the truth that Noelle had been in a relationship with Delavan before her attempted suicide, because he cheated on her.
Also, I have a photo here.
Mosaic the womanâs face, but make sure people still recognize itâs not Noelle.
Share it with the reporters and urge them to quickly write articles to generate even more buzz.