Lucinda placed her soft palm on Nathanâs cold face and sighed softly, âThe truth must be difficult for you to accept, dear.
You can talk to me.
Iâll always be your most loyal confidante.
â
Nathan rubbed his face against her soft palm.
He lifted her hand with both of his and ki*sed it gently.
He determined that he should direct his anger and bitterness towards dealing with those deceitful rascals, instead of taking it out on his wife.
No matter how tensed up he felt, he would still be kind and gentle to Lucinda.
âIâm not upset.
On the way back, I figured out quite a bit.
Iâve always seen Norton as my most respected family member.
Before I married you, he was the only one I considered family.
â
Lucindaâs heart skipped a beat as she asked softly, âHow about now?â
âI think I was too extreme.
To me, heâs my only family, but to him, Iâm not his only grandchild.
Even though he loves me dearly, he also cares for his other grandchildren and sons.
He may not love me the most; he might just feel guilty for me because of my parents.
â
Nathan lowered his eyes to hide his unusual melancholy.
His tone was calm as if he were stating a simple fact.
âI donât blame him though.
I understand that he doesnât want to see Mylo end up in prison, especially after he lost my father.
But I will not accept him planting spies in the National Security Bureau, having people watch over me, and secretly contacting them to get Ronan out of the bureau.
â
Lucinda sighed, âSo, what do you plan on doing?â
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âIâll get rid of all the spies, eliminate any future risks, and ensure the National Security Bureau enacts new rules and reforms.
Norton is not allowed to meddle in the matters of the bureau in any case.
â
His tone was solemn.
His expression was as cold as ice.
âThereâs nothing further to discuss regarding Myloâs matter.
Iâll make sure Norton canât interfere even if he wants to.
â
Lucinda understood Nathan too well; this decision was entirely expected.
She would definitely support any decision he made.
âDo whatever you determine is necessary.
The kids and I will always stand by your side.
â
At the mention of the kids, Nathan remembered something important.
âColby and Destinee are still at Nortonâs house.
Itâs better to bring them back home at this critical moment.
Would you mind going to fetch them tonight?â
Lucinda agreed to his proposal, appreciating his thoughtfulness.
Recently, they had been at odds with Norton, and it wasnât safe to leave the kids at his mansion.
Not because she feared Norton would harm his great-grandchildren, but because she worried that family members close to Mylo might try something.
After all, the kids were still too young to withstand any trouble, so they needed to be looked after with utmost vigilance.
As Lucinda gripped his hand, she asked, âSo, dear, are you not even willing to step inside Nortonâs house?â