Jerry froze instantly at the sound of my words. Then, he stared at Lucinda in bewilderment as she cowered in a corner, trembling like a leaf. Jerry shot me a sidelong glance and immediately questioned, "Nicholas, you evil bastard! How could my daughter possibly seduce you?" Seeing Jerry's disbelief, I had no choice but to grab Lucinda and ask, "Spill it. You were the one who seduced me." As a young woman, Lucinda had never been caught in a storm like this. She was so frightened that even her teeth were chattering, making it impossible for her to find her voice. Just as the tension in the room was about to snap, Maya, who had been standing behind me the whole time, broke down all of a sudden. She let out a scream, then questioned me loudly, "Dad, what happened between you and Lucy? Is that true or is it just a lie?" When I saw the utter devastation on her face, I knew I couldn't break her heart again. I pulled her back quickly, coaxing gently, "There, there, sweetheart. We w
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