Shane glared at Lucy. His words had got her to stumble backward, and her face turned pale.

Silas saw how she reacted, so he delivered the final blow by adding, “Now, Ms. Rivers, do you still think it was purely a good deed that you rescued Mr. Thompson?”

“I didn’t know that rescuing you would result in so much trouble. I was trying to be nice. If it wasn’t for me, you—”

“If it wasn’t for you, I would’ve returned to my family ages ago. My men were already looking for me when you showed up, and I would’ve been fine even if you weren’t there. They would’ve found me sooner, and my wife wouldn’t be triggered after hearing how I was missing!” interrupted Shane cruelly and sternly.

Lucy’s legs gave way, and she fell onto the floor, looking stunned.

How did things turn out this way? I rescued him out of the kindness of my heart, but he is blaming me for it. He’s even claiming that my help was unnecessary!

Silas seemed to have seen through what Lucy was thinking. “Ms. Rivers, please don’t blame us for being so straightforward. That is just the truth. Your so-called rescue ended up getting us in a lot of trouble, and we’re already being nice in recognizing your effort. You understand that, right?”

Lucy’s eyelashes fluttered.

I possibly understand? Why should I? All I know is that

She simply couldn’t accept something

police immediately after you found Mr. Thompson. There is no point in saying any of that now. Ms. Rivers, please allow me to give you some kind advice. Keep your unpleasant thoughts at bay and to yourself. You finally have a

heard

looking at her. He checked the watch on his

replied and

men were gone,

stood there and remained

suddenly curled into a ball, put her head between her knees, and

sake. In the end, he didn’t thank me for it and treated me so cruelly instead. If possible, I truly wish that I didn’t love him, but it’s too late. I am

his temple in exhaustion and instructed, “Call the janitorial department and have them assign more tasks to Lucy. Make sure she is so busy that she won’t have the time to run around and

if she is unhappy with it. She will do anything to stay here, knowing that

“Shut up!” Shane growled.

and

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