Chapter 64:

Reluctantly, Ryan agreed, knowing he had no other choice. The atmosphere became tense, effectively ending what had started as a peaceful family dinner. Matias, barely touching his food, set his fork down and headed upstairs.

Ryan clenched his jaw in frustration, feeling wronged and angry.

Meanwhile, at the Clark family’s residence, Belinda had already finished her dinner before she got home. She spent some time talking with Harold in the living room before going up to her room.

Entering the dark room, she flicked on the light, gathered some clothes, and made her way to the bathroom. After a while, fresh from her shower, she emerged from the bathroom to find Lucas on the sofa, watching TV.

Belinda’s expression tightened slightly, yet she remained silent and walked over to her vanity. As she sat down, Lucas’s voice, low and gruff, echoed. “Belinda, you seem quite skilled at saying one thing but doing another, don’t you?”

skincare bottle halting mid-air. She turned toward him, irritation knitting her brows. “Lucas, are

are signed, we’re officially done. You said whatever happens between Verena and me doesn’t concern you. Yet, today, you warned her to keep her distance from me

that way previously, but now, her perspective had shifted. Why should she facilitate things for Verena if she

this thought, Belinda stood and approached Lucas. Facing him squarely, her eyes sharp and her lips curling slightly, she said, “Yes, I said that, but I’ve reconsidered! After our divorce is finalized, you and Verena can do as you please. But

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frustration at her reply. He had not expected her to say that. She was indeed sharp-tongued. Despite his outward composure, Lucas felt a twinge of

challenged her, saying, “And what if I continue to do what I want with

snorted dismissively and replied, “Then by all

her skincare routine. Lucas watched her for a moment, a knowing smile playing at the corners of his lips before he disappeared

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