Chapter 1:

In the evening, heavy rain poured over Owathe as Belinda Wright made her way to Dream Club. She was soaked through, but somehow managed to keep the cake she held untouched by the downpour.

Upon reaching the entrance to the private room, Belinda nudged the door open slightly.

“Verena, throughout the three years you vanished, not once did Lucas cease his search for you. And now, you are finally back!”

Hearing those words from inside the room, Belinda froze mid-step.

Verena? The same Verena Reed who used to be Lucas Clark’s girlfriend?

“But hasn’t Lucas already gotten married?” asked a soft female voice.

no need to concern yourself with that woman Lucas married. Lucas was coerced into that marriage by his father, who threatened

was evident in

would Lucas choose someone like Belinda? She’s so unappealing and overweight. Besides, she’s an illegitimate daughter. Marrying her was Lucas’s way of annoying his father, of getting back at

chill run through her.

joy. She had been blissfully unaware of the harsh truth. She had believed herself incredibly fortunate, never realizing she was merely

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her because she was, in

body wavering slightly as she

she left. It’s doubtful she’ll ever show up. Delight Desserts is way out in the eastern suburbs, and just getting there and back takes more than three hours. Besides, that place is

Delight Desserts were in another city. Everyone

remarks, Belinda inhaled deeply, put on a stoic expression, and thrust the door to the private room open, making

figure of confidence and charm at the center of the room. Lucas was sitting on the sofa with his legs elegantly crossed, embodying a casual

Belinda’s husband, the esteemed leader of

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