Chapter 50:

With this troubling thought, she buried her face in her knees. Suddenly, the balcony door clicked open. At the sound, Belinda raised her head.

“Why are you out here in the middle of the night?” Lucas asked, his voice rough with sleep.

Belinda looked up at him, her eyes wide with complicated emotions. After a moment, she turned away, unwilling to meet his gaze any longer.

Lucas frowned, annoyed by his own actions. He had woken to find Belinda missing from the room and felt a surge of worry. Now, finding out she was just on the balcony, he realized her insomnia was none of his concern!

Lucas was about to return to the bedroom, but then…

“Lucas.” Belinda’s voice, crisp and cool, stopped him in his tracks. “You really love Verena, don’t you?”

and then turned to face her, his expression

into a sardonic smile. “To marry an utterly repulsive illegitimate daughter for

dripped

insists we wait a month

at galn ovels ;

trace of scorn flickering in his

month, I’ll ensure the divorce goes

steady,

He felt unexpectedly annoyed by her indifference about the matter. This unfamiliar irritation made him frown, and he

he turned sharply and re-entered the bedroom, the balcony

leave, her expression calm. Then, she turned to stare off into the night. She found little rest that night, and by morning, dark circles had etched themselves under her eyes. After a

her way to the Cardiac Surgery Department. Originally, Caiden’s contact was supposed to meet her at the entrance, but Belinda had suggested they meet directly at the department. However, as Belinda exited the elevator, she was halted

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