Chapter 15:

Belinda’s gaze on Carola was filled with complex emotions. She knew that, logically, Carola should despise and loathe her. After all, she was Baker’s illegitimate daughter from an affair…

But Carola had never shown anything but kindness toward her, even when everyone else had turned against her.

Carola had been the only one who had believed Belinda’s innocence regarding the missing necklace.

“Carola,” Belinda said softly, greeting her.

Carola responded with a gentle nod, her eyes scanning Belinda with a mix of concern and motherly affection. “Belinda, how have you been these past three years? You’ve lost a great deal of weight. And your birthmark—what happened to it? It’s gone now.”

Carola was the first person to express concern after Belinda returned home.

the Thomas family’s event last night. She has transformed so much. I always said she would

inform Baker of Belinda’s return from abroad and her striking

Belinda said, “I underwent a health check-up while I was overseas. The doctor discovered that my previous weight issues stemmed from medications that caused hormone changes.

on her face had begun fading without

finds a

have been using

don’t know,” Belinda

investigate this matter now that she was back in the country. She wanted to find out whether the medication was a mistake or something more sinister. She also needed to understand the true origins of her

noting the surprised looks on everyone’s faces, but they didn’t reveal any clues

said sympathetically, “Belinda, you really have

to her father, saying, “Dad, it’s time to let the

I even told her she could have

resignation. “You’re too forgiving, my dear. It only makes it easier for her to

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