Chapter 420 She Refused to Be Let Down

• Lucille could feel her grip on rationality slipping. She knew she would eventually fall for someone like Flint, caught up in his kindness. But even so, she couldn't help herself; she found herself sinking deeper into him.
• Unease, hesitation—these emotions twisted in her mind, pulling at her already fragile sense of control. It was this very uncertainty that kept her mind from shattering entirely.
• After a brief pause, she found the right moment and pulled away, avoiding Flint's kiss.