Chapter 62:

“Lucas, is that woman truly Belinda?” Ryan asked, struggling to come to terms with the reality.

Verena fluttered her eyelashes and turned to Lucas with a questioning gaze.

“Yes,” Lucas responded, his tone calm and detached.

An uncomfortable silence filled the room.

Ryan and Verena exchanged looks, their faces etched with disbelief. After a few seconds, Ryan inquired, “How did she manage to lose all that weight? Was it liposuction? And the dark mark on her face, has it really disappeared?”

naturally during her second year living abroad.” A memory seemed to click in Ryan’s mind, prompting him to ask Lucas, “At the

Despite her former weight and the prominent mark on her face, Belinda had always possessed delicate features. That evening, Lucas

Lucas had been so protective, preventing him from pursuing Belinda.

with turmoil. Belinda’s newfound beauty was undeniable, and the

“Lucas, after a month, will you still

destination for

a brief pause, he added, looking earnestly at

initially married that ugly woman… I mean, Belinda, because he wanted to protect you. Now that

found it difficult to label Belinda as ‘ugly.’ He turned to reassure Verena further, “Don’t worry! The divorce between Lucas and Belinda is certain. Once that’s settled, Lucas will keep his

fork down, stood up abruptly. “I need to get back to the office now. I have work to

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