After a brief respite, Nathan emerged from the basement, cradling Lucinda in his arms as they headed to the bathroom for a much-needed shower.
Methodically, he retraced the familiar routine they had perfected over the past few days, finding sce in its familiarity and the peace it brought to their lives.
For two sessive days, they adhered to this routine.
This routine had nearly solidified into the fabric of their daily existence.
Aware that Lucinda’s manic episodes typically surfaced only at night, Nathan moved them both to the basement until her episodes subsided.
Finding the solution useful, Nathan and Lucinda brought Colby and Destinee back from Norton’s vi, returning to the tranquil haven of N&L Fairy Land.
Their lives appeared to have regained stability, save for the setbacks during the nocturnal rpses.
In the afternoon, Lucinda resumed her customary routine, heading to the Simmons Group for work.
Yet, as she settled into her chair, preparing to immerse herself in her work, the tranquility was shattered by amotion outside the CEO’s office.
Disregarding themotion outside, she powered on herputer, fully prepared to dive into her tasks.
However, the individual outside was determined to intercept her, leaving Lucinda with no opportunity to evade meeting her.
“Miss Diaz, I’m afraid you can’t enter! You…”All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org.
Just as Lucinda poised her hand to grasp the mouse, the door swung open with a push from N.
Noticing the anger etched on N’s face, Lucinda smiled awkwardly and quipped, “Miss Diaz, with your prestigious education from Cadiered’s top university and your esteemed position as the business director of the AN Group, one might expect a touch more refinement, wouldn’t you agree? Don’t you realize it’s considered rather impolite to barge in unannounced?”
With each step resonating softly in her high heels, N strode purposefully to the chair opposite Lucinda’s desk, gracef
ully taking her seat.
“Miss Simmons, you’ve been present in the office and seemingly avable, yet you’ve instructed your assistant to deny me ess on multiple asions.
Might I inquire if this avoidance stems from a sense of guilt?”
Lucinda chuckled lightly, adopting a rxed posture as she rested her chin on her hand.
“Guilt? Why should I harbor such a sentiment?
You’re merely a sales director, whereas I am the CEO of the Simmons Group.
My days are upied several times overpared to yours.
Naturally, there are moments when I’m unavable.
And as for guilt, I’m afraid it’s not my turn to bear that burden.
”
As Lucinda concluded her statement, she fixed N with a meaningful gaze.
N appeared oblivious to Lucinda’s sarcasm.
“Of course, Miss Simmons, it’s only natural for you to feel guilty.
Repeatedly sending individuals to obstruct my affairs hardly seems appropriate, wouldn’t you agree?”
Lucinda smiled.
“Why not? Is this your first day in the business world, Miss Diaz? It’s natural for individuals to vie for projects in apetitive environment.
However, impatience hardly befits a leader.
”
N was left speechless.
Lucinda pressed on, her tone measured yet pointed, “Furthermore, Miss Diaz, let’s not forget your eagerness to assist the AN Group in securing the project I sessfully brokered with the DoWeier Group.
It seems I achieved what you couldn’t.
Are you perhaps harboring resentment?”
N fixed Lucinda with a stern gaze.
“At least I had the decency to address you directly.
Unlike you, who resorted to underhanded tactics.
Mere hours before I was set to finalize the contract, you swooped in and snatched the project away.
”
Lucinda’s smile took on a more mischievous edge.
“How could you call it underhanded tactics if I simply snatched the project away? Tell me then.
How would you perceive these actions of orchestrating a car ident and deploying forty assants from the shadowy underworld to unleash gunfire?”