Chapter 16:

Belinda’s response was a soft scoff, her expression tinged with sarcasm.

Kylee’s words felt insincere to Belinda, almost making her feel sick.

“If there’s nothing else, I’ll be on my way now.” Without waiting for a reply, Belinda swiftly turned to leave.

“Look at that! That’s how your daughter acts!” Baker exclaimed in anger.

“I’m sorry, Baker. I promise to talk to Belinda. She’ll thank Kylee later,” Holley responded meekly, trying to soothe Baker.

As Belinda walked away, she could hear Baker’s angry shouts and Holley’s timid apologies. The scorn in her gaze only intensified.

Once she reached her car outside the Wright family’s residence, Belinda reclined in the driver’s seat and shut her eyes, feeling exhausted.

profound sense of burden weighed on her chest. Despite anticipating the confrontation, living through

Belinda took out her phone to

phone buzzed with

small smile flickered across her lips when

phone aside

your mind

evening, at Nostalgia Lounge, a popular bar, Belinda’s entrance did

in a form-fitting black spaghetti-strap dress that highlighted her

bold, smoky eye

the attention of

the SVIP booth on the second floor,

made it hard for

eyes lingered on her short, tight dress,

woman possibly

the process of

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