“No, why?” N asked.
Her mind was still preupied with when she would visit Lucia, so she had paid little attention to rk.
“N, the reason I haven’t visited you these past few days is that I’ve been swamped with work. Uncle Damon deliberately terminated his partnership with the Sumner Group to target me, and I only managed to resolve this issue this evening, rk exined.
N nodded. “I see.”
rk felt exhausted due to her cold response. He had been getting only four hours of sleep each night due to his busy schedule and looked worn out, but N seemed oblivious, still sulking.
In the past, rk would have tried to appease her. Now, he didn’t feel like saying anything more. He fell silent, and the dining room was soon filled only with the clinking of cutlery.
After dinner, rk went straight to his study, while N drove to the police station.
Lucia’s case had not been decided yet, so she was still in jail. After some time apart, Lucia looked pale and demoralized.
When N arrived, Lucia’s eyes shed with resentment. “What are you here for? To gloat over my misfortune?
N’s expression remained calm as she replied<b>, </b>“I’m preparing a letter of leniency. Even if it doesn’t get you off the hook entirely, it may lead to a lighter sentence.”This content is ? N?velDrama.Org.
Lucia hesitated, showing little joy, and looked at N with suspicion. “What’s your angle?”
“You mentioned somethingst time I visited. I need more details,” N said.
Luels fell silent. She knew Clement and Cyrus were involved but didn’t have specific details. Her earlier
emarks ad only been meant to cause N pain.
Seeing Lucia’s troubled expression, N guessed she didn’t know much more and said, “If you don’t know more, then I’m afraid I can’t issue the letter of leniency
Lucia had nearly caused N’s death. She wouldn’t earn N’s help without providing the necessary. information.
Seeing N about to leave, Lucia quickly said, “Wait! I know something else!
“What is it?” N asked.
“My father has a day each month when he doesn’te home. Also, the golden tiger–head ornament on the third shelf of his study bookshelf can open a hidden room that contains a safe. I’ve tried to open it, but I couldn’t. There might be something very important inside,” Lucia revealed.
N’s expression remained impassive, showing no reaction.
The information you’ve given is useless. Following him might get me discovered, and I can’t get into his study,” she said matter–of–factly.
Lucia gnashed her teeth and whispered in a tone only they could hear, “I’ve been thinking while locked up.
The code for the safe in his study is likely your mother’s birthday.”
N frowned, her gaze darkening. “Do you know what you’re saying?”
The idea that the code to Clement’s safe could be her mother’s birthday seemed absurd.
Lucia scoffed. “Why do you think I was dressed so simrly to you when we were younger? I was puzzled before but never thought much about it. It’s during my time here that I’ve noticed something amiss<b>.</b>”
Seeing N’s skepticism, Lucia added, “Believe it or not, but I also know <b>a </b>secret about your mother. If you issue the letter of leniency, I’ll tell you.”
“What secret?” N asked.
“If I tell you now, will you still issue the letter of leniency?” Lucia retorted.
N didn’t trust Lucia, <b>and </b>Lucia didn’t trust N either.
“It’s best if what you’re saying is true. Otherwise, you’ll have to face the consequences<b>,</b>” N threatened.
“Don’t worry. You’ll find that exchanging a letter of leniency for the secret I know is very worthwhile,” Lucia promised.
N didn’t say anything more. She stood up and left.
Lucia’sment <b>suggested </b>that Clement might have had an interest in her mother. Given that Clement and her parents were university ssmates, N could verify this information with Harrison before deciding whether to make a deal with Lucia.
N drove to the hospital and headed swiftly toward the inpatient department. She was unaware, though that someone was observing her <b>from </b>a distance.
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