Billionaire Ex-wife: I Can't Live Without You
Chapter 1998

Nathan lapsed into silence once more.

Seeing Norton coughing so severely, he didn’t want to exacerbate his condition.

Norton had only just regained consciousness and was still frail, so Nathan couldn’t bring himself to tell Norton what Ronan had done.

Observing Nathan’s momentum thwarted by Norton, Ronan felt a reprieve, his life seemingly spared, while Mylo also exhaled a sigh of relief.

Just as the tension in the room began to shift subtly, Lucinda’s soft, soothing voice floated in.

“Grandpa, Nathan isn’t intentionally harming his brother.

It’s Ronan’s fault.

Nathan is simply fulfilling his duty.

”

Ronan turned to glare at Lucinda, his face contorted with hatred.

Through gritted teeth, he muttered, “Why must you interfere in everything?”

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Lucinda chose not to engage with Ronan, walking past him and Mylo to Norton’s bedside.

She explained to Norton, “Ronan offered you the gr@pefruit to lure me back to the Paynes’ house.

Something happened with the Simmons family…”

“Lucinda,” Nathan interjected.

“Grandpa has just woken up.

Let’s not trouble him with this.

I’ll handle it.

”

Lucinda persisted, “I understand your concern for Grandpa.

You fear that if he learns the truth, he’ll be burdened with worry and sadness.

But he’s a veteran, Nathan.

He’s faced countless trials.

I believe he’s stronger than you think.

”

Once again, Nathan fell silent.

Soon, Norton sensed that there were hidden truths.

“Lucinda, what’s the matter?”

Lucinda elaborated, “There have been develo

pments within the Payne family.

Upon my arrival here, managing the Simmons family’s affairs became overwhelming.

Besides, someone deliberately led me into police station.

Ronan sought to manipulate public perception and sow discord.

Nathan was absent during this tumultuous period, unable to oversee the situation.

Consequently, the responsibility of taking control of the Payne family’s affairs fell to Ronan and his father.

It appears they aimed to leverage this chaos to garner support and undermine Nathan’s authority within the family.

Grandpa, furthermore, Ronan has allied himself with Danilo, an aristocrat from Zephyria.

Danilo is astute and well-versed in business matters.

Once Ronan succeeded in his schemes, Danilo might gradually maneuver the Payne Group into the clutches of the AN Group.

Their ambitions know no bounds.

”

Nathan maintained a steady gaze upon Lucida as she spoke.

It appeared he was puzzled by how she came to possess this information.

Sensing his scrutiny, Lucinda arched an eyebrow in response.

Upon Lucinda’s return from Peace Mountain, she noticed that the lights in the N&L Fairy Land were off, a clear indication that Nathan had not returned.

Thus, she made her way to Norton’s villa, where she spotted Sonny stationed outside Norton’s bedroom.

Sonny proceeded to relay Nathan’s speculations and the events of the evening to Lucinda.

Well, it was evident that Sonny’s complexion had notably darkened following the trip to the border.

Despite his noticeably darker complexion, Sonny’s teeth remained strikingly white, lending a somewhat comical yet endearing contrast as he spoke.

His face carried a hint of silliness, adding to his overall charm and cuteness.

Lucinda couldn’t help but ponder what expression would grace Luisa’s face upon seeing Sonny, considering he hadn’t yet returned home.

The ambiance in the master bedroom regained its subtlety due to Lucinda’s statement.

Ronan vehemently denied, “I didn’t! Grandpa, I truly didn’t conspire with anyone to harm Nathan.

He was the one who schemed against me in the ancestral temple tonight!”

Norton, leaning weakly against the headboard, observed the expressions of the younger generation.