Feel the Way You Feel, My Love

There were only Natalie and Lucinda in the compound of the house now.

Lucinda wiped her tears and regained her composure. “At first, I knew nothing about the incident. When I first learned Alice was arrested, my world just fell apart,” she said, “The cops said she attempted murder because of jealousy. They told me she was in love with Mr. Shane from the Thompson Group, but that’s impossible because…”

“Because?” Natalie looked into her eyes and asked.

Lucinda choked for a bit and explained, “Because my daughter is in love with a lad from the Wangton family. Why would she attempt to kill you when she’s not in love with Mr. Shane? But she told me not to appeal, and that’s how she went to jail.”

“So at that point, you knew she didn’t do it but didn’t know the court has found her guilty?” Natalie squinted.

Lucinda nodded. “Yes. When I visited Alice at the prison, she asked me if our debtor had let us off. Mrs. Thompson, you should know we were once a rich family, right?”

“Yes,” Natalie replied.

Looking at the way Lucinda carried herself, Natalie knew she must have come from a well-to-do family.

“Ever since the Brown family declared bankruptcy, we owed our debtors a lot of money, and they threatened to kill us,” Tears welled up in Lucinda’s eyes, but she still forced a smile, “That’s why Alice pleaded guilty.”

the culprit promise her to settle all of Brown’s debts?” A sudden frown warped

to take the blame,” Lucinda said, “That’s why when I visited her last month, she asked if the debtors still

“Did they?” Natalie asked.

they did!” A hard glint flashed through Lucinda’s eyes. “The culprit didn’t settle our debts at all, and the

to do. I’m so glad to have gotten to know you today.” Lucinda then grabbed Natalie and said earnestly, “Please, madam. Please help my daughter.

into an uncontrollable

know. I’ll help. The culprit is still out there, and perhaps, he or she is still plotting to kill me again. To clear your daughter’s name,

Lucinda expressed

hand and said, “Since your daughter had dealt with the culprit before, I’m sure she knows a thing or

make an

name card and passed it to her. “Give me a call once you’ve gotten the approval.

Thank you.” Lucinda then placed her name card

then left the neighborhood

with all sorts