Lucinda secretly sighed, knowing that the real issue here was not just about work.
She grappled with her thoughts, her desires also yearning for a trip.
After a moment, she responded, âNathan mentioned heâs currently dealing with some complex issues at the National Security Bureau.
When I get back, Iâll discuss it with him.
If youâre ready to go soon, donât hold off on our account.
Just enjoy your trip.
â
Jennifer and Hilliard exchanged a look of understanding.
âWeâre not in any rush,â Jennifer assured her.
âWeâve had a hectic few days with all the activities, so a little downtime would do us good too.
We can wait for you.
â
They continued chatting about everyday matters for a while.
Recognizing the need to respect Lucindaâs time at work, Hilliard and Jennifer soon took their leave after finishing their tea.
Left alone in her office, Lucindaâs thoughts inevitably drifted back to Nathan and the unresolved issue of his parentsâ car accident.
She knew it weighed heavily on him, disrupting his sleep and consuming his thoughts.
Wishing she could aid him, Lucinda picked up the phone and dialed a contact at Dark Bell.
âI need you to look into something⦠Also, find out what Mylo and his family were up to on the day of the car accident,â she instructed.
On the other end of the line, Zaniyah hesitated.
âMadam, itâs been over twenty years since that incident, and the evidence has Likely dispersed.
Investigating the Payne familyâs activities from that far back wonât be straightforward.
â
After a momentâs silence, Lucinda resolved to press forward, instructing firmly, âFocus on the activities of Mylo and his family that day.
I need to know what they were doing.
Please hurry.
â
âOkay, madam,â came the reply.
After ending the call, Lucinda sat back, deep in thought.
Mylo had been using this incident as leverage to coerce Nathan into releasing Ronan, serving his own objectives in the process.
She wasnât sure how much Norton was aware of the situation.
However, it was evident that the truth behind the accident wasnât widely known.
Given Myloâs apparent familiarity with the details, Lucinda speculated whether he might be involved in some way.
After some deliberation, she decided to reach out to Uma to arrange a meeting with Jeff.
Only through Jeffâs response could she hope to ascertain Myloâs exact role in the matter.
Uma promptly answered Lucindaâs call.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Lucinda cut to the chase.
âUma, what has Jeff been up to lately? Iâm eager to catch up with him.
Is he available?â
Confused, Uma asked, âWhy do you want to see my father so suddenly? He was out of town on a business trip.
Iâm not certain when he will return, possibly in about a week.
â
âOn a business trip?â Lucinda furrowed her brow, lost in thought.