Chapter 2:

Ignoring the disdainful stares, Belinda approached Lucas, setting the cake on the coffee table with a strained smile. “Lucas, I brought the mousse cake you requested.”

Without even glancing at Belinda, Lucas slid the cake toward Verena, saying in a charming voice, “Here, you can have it now.”

Verena responded with a bashful smile. “I just mentioned it casually.”

“I didn’t expect you would actually ask her to buy it.” A jolt of realization struck Belinda, her eyes widening in shock. She felt as though her heart had been pierced by a knife.

The cake she had spent nearly five hours to get… It was meant for Verena?

“Verena, you see how deeply Lucas cares about you now, don’t you? He would fetch the moon for you if you desired it.”

eat the cake. After all, Belinda just spent five hours getting it. Don’t let

sides. She felt like the biggest fool

and strode toward Belinda, meeting her gaze with an expressionless

papers are on

color drained from Belinda’s face as she

offers tales

keep Verena out of harm’s way. Now that she

marriage had merely been a strategic move. With his objective fulfilled, Lucas now saw no further use for her, a

her smile was tinged

up at Lucas, her eyes filled with sorrow, yet clinging to a sliver of hope.

mocking. “Is Belinda delusional? Does she truly expect Lucas could have any affection

see herself? She’s so

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