She remained silent throughout the journey, and the suited men escorting her were equally quiet, revealing nothing about their motives.


    With her vision obscured, Lucinda’s hearing became more acute, picking up the distinct sound of her heels tapping on the ground.


    The floor beneath her felt more like expensive marble than simple stone.


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    Lost in her thoughts, Lucinda was ushered into a room, where a man pressed down on her shoulders, guiding her to sit.


    The seat felt soft,posed of fabric and cotton.


    Was she seated on a sofa?


    Lucinda felt bewildered.


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    Her blindfold was removed, and the sudden brightness made her squint.


    It took her a moment to adjust her vision and take in her surroundings.


    What she saw was avish and elegant vi.


    She appeared to be in the living room, seated on a side sofa.


    Lucinda turned to see a middle-aged man in a suit and tie upying the main chair, radiating authority and a touch of mischief.


    The man was smoking a brown cigar, reclining casually on the sofa.


    His sharp, dark eyes narrowed as he nced at one of his men.


    The subordinate caught the signal, stepped forward, removed the gag from Lucinda’s mouth, and, with exaggerated politeness, poured her a cup of coffee.


    “Allow me to introduce myself, Mrs.


    Payne.


    My name is Everett Gomez; I run the underground operations in Stastle.


    This vi is one of my private properties, and admittedly, it’s overdue for a clean.


    I trust you won’t mind the state of things.


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    Lucinda maintained a cool demeanor, eyeing the coffee skeptically.


    She scoffed, “My hands are still tied.


    How do you expect me to drink this coffee? Don’t you think this is an unusual way to invite someone, Mr.


    Gomez?”


    Everett exhaled a cloud of smoke from his cigar, chuckling.


    “Mrs.


    Payne, you may untie yourself.


    If my men were to assist, it might expose your trick.


    ”


    Lucinda was momentarily taken aback.


    The man had surmised that she had surrendered as a ruse.


    It was clear he was no ordinary individual.


    With her strategy exposed, Lucinda made no attempt to conceal it any Longer.


    Her wrists were bound behind her back with what seemed to be a tight knot, but it was actually a slipknot.