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 her efforts

clenched at her sides. She felt like the biggest fool

Lucas rose and strode toward Belinda, meeting

papers are on the

face

tales

my father and to keep Verena out of

the implication behind his words. Their marriage had merely been a strategic move. With his objective fulfilled, Lucas now saw no further use

this, Belinda suddenly smiled. But her smile was tinged with resignation and

of hope. “Lucas, in

around Belinda, cruel and mocking. “Is Belinda delusional? Does she truly expect Lucas could have any

she see herself?

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