Narrowing his eyes, Graham retorted, âItâs not a coincidence.
I happened to spot you sneaking in through the garden as soon as I descended the stairs.
What are you up to?â
Lucinda chuckled, attempting to downplay the situation.
âWhat are you talking about? Iâm not sneaking around.
Iâm simply paying you a visit in a straightforward manner.
â
Graham knew her too well, but he didnât bother to expose her.
Instead, he turned and leisurely settled back onto the sofa in the living room.
Lucinda followed him into the room and glanced upstairs.
âIs Violeta not at home today? Why did she go out so early?â
She was so nervous that her palms were sweating.
If Violeta wasnât present, Lucinda feared she might face a fate worse than death today.
âShe is in the study upstairs.
Do you want to see her?â Graham casually asked.
He opened the drawer of the coffee table, intending to take a cigarette.
However, recalling his sisterâs aversion to the smell of smoke, he silently returned the cigarette and glanced up at Lucinda.
Just as Lucinda let out a sigh of relief, Graham shot her a pointed look, instantly triggering her guilty conscience.
Without hesitation, she dropped to her knees, desperate to showcase her sincerity.
Beneath the sofa and coffee table lay a plush round carpet.
She intentionally chose a spot where she wouldnât feel any discomfort.
Observing this, Graham deduced something.
A faint smile played at the corners of his mouth as he asked coldly, âLooks like youâre quite aware of your own mistakes, arenât you? What did I warn you about before?â
Lowering her gaze, Lucinda replied in a sad tone, âYou said that if I slept with him again, youâd break my legs.
And no one can change your mind.
â
âHow many times have you slept with him then, Miss Simmons?â
The sharp edge in his voice, coupled with his sarcastic address of âMiss Simmons,â served as a foreboding sign of an impending storm.
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Lucindaâs heart raced with fear, aware that trouble was brewing.
âAbout⦠Five times,â
Lucinda admitted, bracing herself for the coldness emanating from Grahamâs gaze.
Desperate to mitigate the situation, she hastily added, âI understand that you made that request for my own benefit.
You feared that if Nathan doesnât end up marrying me, news of our intimate encounters would spread, tarnishing my reputation.
But I couldnât care less about what others think of me.
ALL I want is to live freely and enjoy life.
Besides, Nathan treats me exceptionally wellâ¦â
Graham interjected with a sneer, cutting her off mid-sentence.
âIâve heard that heâs been getting cozy with the spokesperson of the Payne Group recently.
Heâs hardly living an upright life, is he? Do you still think heâs treating you well?â
Lucinda was taken aback.