“Are you sure? Because I distinctly remember someone ki*sing me and giving me air.
”
“What ?”
Cyrus’ mind raced.
Nathaniel, that son of a bitch!
I regretted not being more ruthless with himst night.
I should have thrown the jerk back into the river to freeze to death! Cyrus thought.
“You weren’t exactly coherent at the time.
You’re probably remembering it wrong.
”
Lucinda wasn’t convinced.
She looked into his eyes and pressed, “Don’t lie to me, Cyrus.
”
“I can’t lie to you.
It’s the truth,” he insisted, locking eyes with her.
Lucinda knew her brother so well.
Even though she suspected he wasn’t telling her the whole truth, she couldn’t force him to reveal anything if he didn’t want to.
So she switched the topic.
“Where is Nathaniel? Where was hest night?”
“How would I know where he was? That guy is always getting into trouble.
This time it’s probably because of him Eleanor caused you so much trouble.Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org.
Don’t worry about him, I locked him up in the Bay Vi and he can’t go anywhere.
”
Lucinda frowned and opened her mouth to speak.
But before she could get any word out, Cyrus picked up the soup and spoon.
“Come on, Lucinda.
Drink more.
Mary made it just for you.
It will make your wound heal faster.
”
In the basement of the Bay Vi, someone was coughing violently and uncontrobly.
The sound reverberated through the room, making him feel even more isted and scared.
Nathaniely curled up on the cold floor looking so weak.
His face looked ashen from the intensity of his coughing fits.
He was shivering, yet his body was very hot.
He knew his consciousness was fading, and he fought hard to stay awake.
Abel, who got along best with him, was still recuperating in the hospital.
Cyrus had ordered Leon and Conor to lock Nathaniel in the basement without any food, water, or even Light.
He had spent over ten hours alone in the dark basement.
His fever rose higher with each passing minute.
If he didn’t get help soon, he might not survive.