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 over?” Holley’s voice

I’m on my way.” With that, Belinda ended

her blankets and switched on her phone’s flashlight, making her way to the

the lamp on Lucas’s side of the bed

Lucas asked, his voice low and unexpectedly charming in the stillness of the

hub for

feeling well. I need to go see her,” Belinda replied without

to the walk-in closet

expression shifted subtly, a flicker

Belinda walked out after getting

any mind and opened the

He did not understand why he was worried about Belinda

bed. He retrieved his phone from the bedside table and

The call connected swiftly.

Clark,” the voice on

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