Chapter 485

After Lucille hung up, Dexter turned to Tobias and asked, "Who was the Spencer she mentioned?"

Tobias knew Lucille was already married, of course. He rolled his eyes at Dexter. "How many people do you think have the name Spencer Layton? He's the man you're thinking of, dude. Spencer Layton, the head of the Layton family."

He nodded at Lucille. "She's his lawfully wedded wife."

His words made Dexter feel like a bomb had detonated in his mind. His head and ears buzzed, and his voice was shaky as he mumbled, "But… that person told me she was from one of the Layton family's other branches…"

He raised his head. Even in the dim lighting, it was clear his forehead was covered in sweat. Some drops of sweat even trickled down the sides of his face. There was no telling whether the sweat had formed due to his pain or due to his fear of offending someone he couldn't afford to offend.

The longer he stared at Lucille, the more panicked he became. Only then did he recall her calling Hunter by h