Chapter 422

Chad held Lucy's hand, ready to leave with her.

When they exited the living room, Lucy murmured, "Chad, my stomach hurts. I need to use the bathroom…"

Chad glanced at the time and said, "Make it quick."

Lucy hummed in assent and dawdled to the bathroom.

Chad was afraid she would play a trick and waited outside the door. Lucy sat on the toilet bowl, her heart racing.

Tobias was a capable man and would find her here anytime soon. Lucy was stalling for him to come.

After half an hour, Chad impatiently said, "Lucy, are you done?"

Lucy said, "Yeah."

She dawdled a few more minutes, flushed, and came out. Chad was losing his patience. He held her hand and started walking. "The ship at the docks won't wait for us. We have to go now."

Lucy followed him unwillingly. She observed the environment around the villa and thought it looked familiar. However, she couldn't recall where she had seen it before.

Lucy said, "I think I left something in my room. I'll get it and come back."

Lucy was