Chapter 55:

She answered, “Harold?”

“Belinda, something urgent came up, and I can’t make it to lunch this time. You and Lucas will have to manage without me,” Harold said.

Harold’s words left Belinda feeling a touch of resignation. “Alright,” she replied softly.

Once the call ended, she stepped inside. She then said to Lucas, “Harold is caught up and can’t join us. He wants us to eat without him.”

Lucas showed no surprise. As they settled at the table, he looked at Belinda and said, “He has really gone out of his way to make us spend time together.”

Belinda remained silent.

“Belinda, nothing

was unaware of any of this. And Mr. Clark, regardless of your father’s

replied smoothly, “It’s good that you think that way.” His

then ate their meal in silence, focusing solely on the food

excused herself to

private room, she bumped into Ryan and

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attractive. But remembering how Belinda had humiliated him last time, anger

shifting her attention away and heading back

grew at her disinterest. “Ms. Thomas,” Ryan called

her expression composed. “Yes, Mr.

you’re joining the Cardiac Surgery Department at Grand Plains General

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