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

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

meal.

but it

raised an eyebrow with a sly smile. “Why are you so cooperative? Aren’t you

to harm your

set down her spoon and replied calmly, “I’m not afraid of that at

so?” Lincoln seemed somewhat surprised. “You seem

to harm the child, you could’ve done so when I was

Tyler found me, you’d lose a significant bargaining chip. It wouldn’t be

it’s not necessarily a good thing

Vicky remained silent.

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

After that incident, you must’ve given up on him. Vicky, if he

me? You can trust me; I will treat this child

“And if I said I’m not interested, would you

might be hard for you to accept me right away, but there’s plenty of

start as friends and pursue you. Just like

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