Chapter 213:

Fred nodded in agreement. “Yes, all behind us.”

He then bowed his head and transferred all the gathered evidence to Belinda’s phone.

They remained in the fast food joint, sorting through the evidence and conversing until half-past ten.

Fred faced an eleven o’clock curfew at his dormitory.

Reluctantly, Belinda drove him back to his school.

After parting with Fred, Belinda walked to her apartment alone.

The night air was brisk.

out her arms, embracing the cool breeze as

“Belinda.”

elevator and unlocked her door, a

then turned

Darren, his

and leaned back against it.


he realized she wasn’t inviting him inside. “Well… I caught the news,” he stammered, extending a jewelry box toward her. “I thought I’d give you this…

made no move to accept

still need to collaborate at the studio. Can’t we at least stay professional? We’ve got your design

she took the jewelry box from his hand. “Fine, I’ll

your

but… don’t you think you should take a break?” he suggested, mindful of her

break.” Belinda dismissed it with a wave of her hand.

a buzz, and with the Cox family venturing into the jewelry market…” He looked at her intently. “To sidestep any potential issues, it might be best if your designs are published under a different name.

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