Lucia sighed. Wasn't that obvious?

But at this point, Reynolds' goal wasn't what she wanted to know most. What she wanted to know most was, "What exactly is your relationship with Nia?"

Reynolds's heart skipped a beat. As expected, Lucia was kind to the extreme. Even in her current situation, her priority was still to worry about the people around her. She was afraid that Nia would be hurt by him...

Her body always exuded this kind of soft light, attracting moths like him. Even if he needed to offer his life, he still wanted to be closer to her, closer...

Reynolds, mocking his own passionate devotion, must say something cruel because it was true:

"You know I love you. I'm only close to Nia because she's your assistant."

"You!" Knowing that it was the case, Lucia stood up and pointed at Reynolds after what he said made her hair stand on end,

"You take advantage of women's feelings! Reynolds, you make me disappointed!"

When loving someone, he can do a lot of crazy things, but Lucia always believed Reynolds was a man of principles, and now she knew she was wrong.

Reynolds had never seen Lucia so angry, and for a moment he did panic.

"Lucia, but I did it all for you..." Reynolds said, in the midst of all this confusion.

"It is for my sake that you are unforgivable!" Lucia's hands trembled with anger. How could he! She shouted,

"How can you use the feelings of others to fulfill your own feelings!? Reynolds, when did you become so evil? Have you forgotten why your mother t took me home in the first place? Isn't it because Jacob and Poppy used my feelings to set me up for Webbex? Think to yourself. What you are doing is the same!"

"I never wanted anything from Nia! Besides, that woman wants to be rich. When she finds out who I am, she wants to marry me directly, and she even helps me find out everything about you. Do you think she deserves sympathy? We both get what we want, which is why I'm not like Jacob and Poppy! I just want to get to know you better!"

Reynolds got up in a hurry and defended himself.

As soon as he said that, a loud slap rang out. Monty, who had been silent the whole time, watched as Reynolds was slapped away by Lucia. He couldn't believe that Lucia would dare to hit Reynolds, a proud

man.

"Reynolds, never tempt her with what she most desires! Because that's the most vulnerable part of human nature. Nia grew up poor. She longs for riches and honor. What's wrong with that? You're the one who's wrong. You used her feelings to manipulate her. You knew that the future you promised her would never come true. Now you're saying it's for me? Even I bear the blame!"

Lucia was so angry that her voice changed, and she cursed through gritted teeth.

Touching his cheek, which was being slapped by Lucia with all her might, Reynolds had his grief brought to the surface. He slowly turned to look at Lucia, and his blue eyes were burning with indignation, "Why do you think I did it?! Did you give me a chance? You even chose Spencer over me in the end! Who the heck is Arthur? I knew you before he did. Why should he get your heart? Yes, you don't love me. You don't want to tie me down in a loveless marriage, but did you ask me if I wanted to? Do you know that I would be so happy just to be by your side?!"

Reynolds' words had an air of impending sadness about them.

Lucia looked at Reynolds and was momentarily struck by the unreserved emotion in his eyes.

Reynolds simply told the whole truth, and it was his belated confession, owns this text.

"The first time I saw you was when you came home with my mother. At that time, you were like a sprite of the night. Although you exuded despair, your eyes were clearer and more determined than anyone else. I was attracted to you at first sight. Later, when I got to know your situation, I only hated myself for not being able to meet you sooner so that you wouldn't be hurt. That's why when Teddy was born, I had always been protecting and caring for him as his father, to compensate for his lack of fatherly love. However, I never expected that you would meet Arthur again after I was soft-hearted and agreed to let you return to the country for revenge!"

As for Arthur, Reynolds's eyes burst with a sharp fury. He gave both Lucia and Theodore what Arthur could not, but he lost in the end, to Lucia's "loveless"!

Lucia felt very bad when she heard Reynolds' words. She could feel his kindness toward her, but love could not be created in vain. She really only treated Reynolds as an older brother...

"Reynolds, I've always thought of you as an older brother, and this relation will not change. I appreciate the care you've taken for me and Teddy, but this is no reason for you to hurt Nia. Reynolds, stop. You need to leave Athegate right now, and I will explain it to Nia for you."

That was all Lucia had to say to Reynolds.

"She doesn't think I'm hurting her. I told her the only way to bring you back to USA is to bring down Webbex, so..." Reynolds sneered, hiding his frustration in his voice.

"The tannery case was your doing," Lucia sighed,

"Reynolds, Webbex is my father's life's work, and you know it!"

"Of course I know. I'm just letting it decline. Not disappear. As long as you're willing to leave with me, I'll arrange someone else to take care of the Group. I swear to you on Brown family's honor that Webbex will be the best out of it!" Reynolds explained his original intention.

"It's not me," Lucia said unflinchingly, looking back at Reynolds and telling him,

"I will not return to settle down again. This is my home. I will stay here forever. Even if you use all means to attack Webbex, as long as I, Lucia, am still alive, I will do my best to protect it!"

"Lucia, why are you..." Reynolds was helpless to the extreme.

Lucia would be furious if someone else did something like this to Webbex, but she knew that Reynolds' intention was her, and that hurting Webbex was just a means to force her to leave, so she chose forgiveness, but not unlimited.

"Not this time," Lucia said. "If there's a next time, Reynolds, you know what I will do. I'll not relent!"

"You've found out, and I certainly won't hurt Webbex..." Reynolds said with a wry smile.