Vicky understood Lincoln’s message clearly. Her movements were confined to this room, and if he suspected she tried to

escape, she would end up tightly bound.

It did not take long before someone knocked on the room’s door, and Miranda entered with a tray of food.

“Mister Hart, this is the meal you requested for Ms. Shaw,” she said.

Lincoln took the tray. “Yes, you can go now,” he replied, his eyes briefly glancing at Vicky.

Vicky made no attempts to shout or question Miranda, and she did not lose her temper either. After all, doing any of that

would not change anything.

Lincoln approached Vicky with the tray. “You must be hungry after going a day without food,” he remarked, lifting the

utensils as if he intended to feed her.

Vicky instinctively avoided his hand. “I can manage on my own.”

Lincoln did not push further and handed her the tray.

food was plentiful and clearly

an appetite, but under Lincoln’s watchful eye, she picked up her spoon

meal.

but it was not

with a sly smile. “Why are you so cooperative?

harm your

and replied calmly, “I’m not

somewhat surprised. “You seem to have a lot

you wanted to harm the child, you could’ve done so when I was unconscious. Besides, if this child were gone by

bargaining chip. It wouldn’t be worth it,”

helplessness. “Sometimes, it’s not necessarily a good thing when a

Vicky remained silent.

a casual conversation with her in a low, seductive tone. “I

After that incident, you must’ve given up on him. Vicky, if he never

willing to be with me? You can trust me; I will treat this child as

chuckled coldly. “And if I said I’m not interested,

“I know it might be hard for you to accept

than willing to start as friends and pursue you. Just like how…Tyler is treating

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