However, Conor would be far happier if he was not forced to touch Nathaniel.


    “If that’s what you want; but don’t use me of neglecting you in front of Miss Lucinda.


    ”


    Conor then left Nathaniel’s room.


    He then decided it was best to report the conversation to Lucinda.


    “Maybe he derives pleasure from the pain.


    Don’t worry.


    You can go back to your work,” Lucinda assured Conor.


    She gazed out of her window and spoke loud enough for Nathaniel to hear from downstairs.


    Even after being beaten, he could expect no pity from her.


    Instead, he suffered sarcasm and mockery.


    He was helpless.


    Nathaniel rubbed some ointment gently onto his back and fell asleep.


    The following morning, he woke upte.


    In the past twenty-four hours, he had been beaten and had climbed up and down a drainpipe.


    His physical strength was exhausted.


    He had been pushed to the limit of his endurance.


    By the time he woke up, Lucinda was no longer in the vi.


    Feeling disorientated, Nathaniel began his housework chores.


    He was happy now he knew that Lucinda and Cyrus might be family.


    It put him in a very good mood.


    Once Sonny’s investigation wasplete, he would solve the remaining puzzles about Lucinda.Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org.


    He cooked and waited for Lucinda to finish work ande back home.


    However, Lucinda returned to the vi with two men he hated the most—


    Cyrus and Brinleigh.


    Why were Cyrus and Brinleigh here?


    Nathaniel stared icily at the two men who apanied Lucinda home.


    Brinleigh’s expression mirrored Nathaniel’s.


    Hate was obvious in his eyes.


    Cyrus also red at Nathaniel with a cold look.


    The air became thick with tension.


    Lucinda was left stunned.


    Why were they disying such childish behavior?