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.

plentiful and

not have much of an appetite, but under Lincoln’s watchful eye, she picked

meal.

were leftovers, but it was

are you so

harm

down her spoon and replied calmly, “I’m not afraid

seemed somewhat surprised. “You seem to have a lot of trust

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

lose a significant bargaining chip.

not necessarily a good thing when

Vicky remained silent.

and engaged in a casual

you must’ve given up on him.

be willing to be with me? You can trust me; I will

chuckled coldly. “And if I said I’m not interested, would you respect my

it might be hard for you to accept me right away, but there’s plenty of time in the future.

than willing to start as friends and pursue you.

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