Chapter 34:

Lucas eyed the logo on the meal container with a slight frown. “What is this, Belinda? You expect me to eat this?”

Belinda, turning to face him with her arms crossed, said, “It’s from a five-star restaurant—hardly substandard.”

With a dismissive gesture, Lucas pushed the container aside, his tone firm and cold. “I’d prefer you make something for me.”

“Really?” Belinda scoffed, her laughter tinged with sarcasm. “You’re joking, right, Mr. Clark?”

Lucas’ face clouded over. “Belinda, my father told you to bring me food, not just toss some random takeout my way to get it over with! I want food you made.”

Belinda remained unfazed. “This is what I brought. Whether you eat it is your choice.”

With those final words, she turned to leave without waiting for any response from Lucas.

door to exit,

tightened. Verena’s reaction was

Ryan

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only a glance, then walked past them and

Ryan then stepped

Lucas, “Lucas, why was Ms. Thomas

the question, Lucas asked with an expressionless face, “Why are

of a lingering

was concerned you hadn’t had lunch,

food here,” Lucas replied, nodding toward the

intuition telling her it was from Belinda. Her gaze shifted as she said, “That takeout isn’t nutritious

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