Chapter 172:

“Of course,” Darren replied.

They exchanged a few more words before Belinda ended the call and went back inside.

Once in her room, she lay on the bed, closed her eyes, and let sleep take her.

In the dead of night, the buzzing of her phone jerked her awake.

Fumbling in the dark, she grabbed her phone and saw the caller ID. She furrowed her eyebrows slightly. Without a second thought, she swiped to answer the call.

“Hello…”

“Belinda…” Holley’s voice was faint and strained on the other end of the line.

“What’s wrong?” At the sound of her voice, Belinda sat upright, her expression filled with concern.

Belinda. Could you come

my way.” With that, Belinda

blankets and switched on her phone’s flashlight, making

and the lamp on Lucas’s

his voice low and unexpectedly charming

for

to go see her,” Belinda

to the

subtly, a flicker of concern

as Belinda walked out after getting

any mind and

why he was worried about Belinda right now. She was an independent grown woman, yet he couldn’t help

conflicted feelings, Lucas got out of bed. He retrieved his phone from the

The call connected swiftly.

the voice on

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